original description
Melvill, J. C. & Ponsonby, J. H. (1891). Descriptions of nine new terrestrial and fluviatile mollusks from South Africa. <em>The Annals and Magazine of Natural History.</em> (6) 8 (45): 237-240. London. [1 September]., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15686964
page(s): 237 [details]
From editor or global species database
Type locality 'Springbok' [N. Cape, South Africa]. [details]