original description
Monterosato, T. A. di. (1880). Conchiglie della zona degli abissi. <em>Bullettino della Società Malacologica Italiana.</em> 6(1–4): 50–82 [March 21st, 1880]., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/38907938
page(s): 78 [details]
additional source
Sykes, E. R. (1905). On the Mollusca procured during the "Porcupine" Expeditions 1869-1870. Supplemental notes, part II. <em>Proceedings of the Malacological Society of London.</em> 6: 322-332., available online at http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15176465 [details]
source of synonymy
Ohnheiser, L. T.; Malaquias, M. (2013). Systematic revision of the gastropod family Philinidae (Mollusca: Cephalaspidea) in the north-east Atlantic
Ocean with emphasis on the Scandinavian Peninsula. <em>Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society.</em> 167: 273-326., available online at https://doi.org/10.1111/zoj.12000 [details]
From editor or global species database
Type locality Palermo, Sicily, and Napoli, Italy [details]