original description
Pfeiffer, L. (1842). <i>Symbolae ad historiam Heliceorum</i>, Part II [<i>Sectio altera</i>.] Kassel (Th. Fischer). 147 pp. [< 21 December]. , available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12254177
page(s): 26 [details]
basis of record
Pfeiffer, L. (1842). Descriptions of new species of shells belonging to the genera <i>Helix</i> and <i>Bulimus</i>, collected by H. Cuming, Esq, in the Philippine Islands. <em>Proceedings of the zoological Society of London.</em> 10 (113): 84–89. London [31 December]., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/30679846
page(s): 88; note: Bulimus cumingii L. Pfeiffer, 1842 is described on same page. Cochlostyla pfeifferi C. Semper. 1877 is an unnecessary replacement name for Helix cumingii L. Pfeiffer, 1842. [details]
From editor or global species database
Taxonomic remark Helix cumingii and Bulimus cumingii, both L. Pfeiffer, 1842: 88 are secondary homonyms only in the genus Cochlostyla. Helix cumingii is currently assigned to the genus, Anixa, is no longer a homonym, is available, and Cochlostyla pfeifferi C. Semper, 1877 is an unnecessary replacement name. [details]