original description
Rangel-Ruíz L.J. (1987). Biomphalaria temascalensis sp. nov. (Pulmonata: Planorbidae) en Temascal, Oaxaca, México. <em>Universidad y Ciencias.</em> 4: 26–33.
page(s): pl. 1, figs. a-c (shell); pl. 2, figs. 1–4 (radula); pls. 3–4 (reproductive system) [details]
source of synonymy
Jarne, P., Pointier, J.-P. & David, P. (2011). Biosystematics of <i>Biomphalaria</i> spp. with an emphasis on <i>Biomphalaria glabrata</i>. <em>Biomphalaria Snails and Larval Trematodes.</em> 1-32., available online at https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-7028-2_1 [details]
From editor or global species database
Validity According to Thompson (2011: 72), "The name Biomphalaria temascalensis Rangel Ruíz 1987 is invalid, because the description does not include the designation of a holotype as required by ICZN Articles 16.4 and 62.4" [details]