original description
Melvill, J. C. & Ponsonby, J. H. (1895). Descriptions of four new species of terrestrial Mollusca from South Africa. <em>The Annals and Magazine of Natural History.</em> (6) 15 (86): 163-165, pl. 12. London. [1 February]., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/16002069
page(s): 164 [details]
From editor or global species database
Type locality 'Kowie' [Port Alfred, E. Cape, South Africa]. [details]