original description
(of Alaba (Stiliferina) sulcata R. B. Watson, 1886) Watson, R. B. (1886). <i>Report on the Scaphopoda and Gasteropoda collected by H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873-76</i>. Report on the Scientific Results of the Voyage of H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873–76. Zoology 15 (part 42): 1-756, pls 1-50. , available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2004568 [details]
source of synonymy
Liverani V. (2014) The superfamily Stromboidea. Addenda and corrigenda. In: G.T. Poppe, K. Groh & C. Renker (eds), <i>A conchological iconography</i>. pp. 1-54, pls 131-164. Harxheim: Conchbooks. [details]
From editor or global species database
Taxonomy Alaba sulcata was described as an adult cerithioid, but was later found (Hedley 1906) to be a very juvenile Strombus campbelli. [details]