original description
Cook, O. F. (1896). Cryptodesmus and its allies. Brandtia (A series of occasional papers an Diplopoda and other Arthropoda), 5: 19-28, available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/52583870
page(s): 25 [details]
status source
Hoffman, R. L. (1980). Classification of the Diplopoda. 1-237. Genève.
page(s): 186; note: in: Polydesmidea of uncertain status and family position [details]
status source
Hoffman, R. L. (1999). Checklist of the millipedes of North and Middle America. <em>Virginia Museum of Natural History, special publication.</em> 8: 1-584.
page(s): 507; note: extensive discussion regarding identity and affinity of the taxon [details]
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