original description
Melvill, J. C. & Ponsonby, J. H. (1898). Descriptions of nine new species of terrestrial and fluviatile Mollusca from South Africa. <em>The Annals and Magazine of Natural History.</em> (7) 2 (8): 125-130, pl. 7. London. [1 August]., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/16347164
page(s): 127, pl. 7, fig. 4 [details]
From editor or global species database
Type locality 'Fish River' [E. Cape, South Africa]. [details]