original descriptionMiyosi, Y. (1958). Beiträge zur Kenntnis japanischer Myriopoden. 24. Aufsatz. Zoological Magazine, 67(6): 180-183. Tokyo page(s): 180 [details]
additional sourceMurakami, Y.; Kawasawa, T. (1976). The cave millipedes of the genus Pterygostegia (Diplopoda, Diplomaragnidae). Bulletin of the National Science Museum, Series A, 2(2): 109-122. Tokyo page(s): 112 [details]
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new combination referenceShear, W. A. (1990). On the central and east Asian milliped family Diplomaragnidae (Diplopoda, Chordeumatida, Diplomaragnoidea). American Museum Novitates, 2977: 1-40. New York page(s): 38; note: Diplomaragna kuroiwadensis [details]
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