original description
Bergh, L. S. R. (1905). Die Opisthobranchiata der Siboga-expedition. <em>Siboga-Expeditie.</em> 50: 1-248, pls 1-20., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11650714 [details]
basis of record
Rudman, W. B. (1983). The Chromodorididae (Opisthobranchia: Mollusca) of the Indo-West Pacific: <em>Chromodoris splendida</em>, <em>C. aspersa</em> and <em>Hypselodoris placida</em> colour groups. <em>Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society.</em> 78: 105-173.
page(s): 149 [details]
From editor or global species database
Taxonomy According to Rudman (http://www.seaslugforum.net/find/chrotumu) this species could be a junior synonym of C. tumulifera Collingwood, 1881 [details]