original description
Kobelt, W. (1909-1910). In: Rossmässler, E.A., Iconographie der Land- & Süßwasser-Mollusken mit vorzüglicher Berücksichtigung der europäischen noch nicht abgebildeten Arten, (2) 15 (1/2): 1–24, pl. 391–400 [May 1909]; (2) 15 (3/4): 25–48, pl. 401–410 [Oct. 1909]; (2) 15 (5/6): 49–86, pl. 411–420 [March 1910]. Wiesbaden (Kreidel).
page(s): 9, pl. 394, figs. 2265-2267 [details]
From editor or global species database
Taxonomic remark Glöer (2019) considers this species as valid however it may represent only an ‘ecological race’ of Viviparus contectus inhabiting the salinated waters of the Finnish Gulf. A molecular genetic study is required to determine the status of this taxon. [details]