original description
Stearns, R. E. C. (1899). Preliminary description of a new variety of <i>Haliotis</i>. <em>The Nautilus.</em> 12(9): 106-107., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/42799648 [details]
source of synonymy
Geiger D.L. & Poppe G.T. (2000). A Conchological Iconography: The family Haliotidae. Conchbooks, Hackenheim Germany. 135pp 83pls. [details]
From editor or global species database
Type locality Mendicino County, Gualalla ("which is the official post office name of the village, is a localized corruption of the Indian Walalla, which latter, I think, should be perpetuated. [details]