original description
Gmelin, J. F. (1791). Vermes. In: Gmelin J.F. (Ed.) Caroli a Linnaei Systema Naturae per Regna Tria Naturae, Ed. 13. Tome 1(6). G.E. Beer, Lipsiae [Leipzig]. pp. 3021-3910. <em>Systema Naturae. Linneaeus (ed.). Ed. 13.</em> 1: pars. 6., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/83098#5
page(s): 3665. [details]
additional source
Pilsbry, H. A. (1904-1905). <i>Manual of conchology, structural and systematic, with illustrations of the species</i>. Ser. 2, Pulmonata. Vol. 17: African Achatinidae. pp i-v, 1-232, pls 1-65. Philadelphia, published by the Conchological Department, Academy of Natural Sciences. [pp. 1-64, pls. 1-10, Sept. 23, 1904; pp. 65-112, pls. 11-23, Nov. 26, 1904; pp. 113-208, pls. 24-43, Mar. 1, 1905; pp. 209-232, i-xviii, figs. 1-6, 1-9, pls. 44-65, Jun. 1905]. , available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/1101855
page(s): 122. [details]
From editor or global species database
Type locality "Guinea" [details]