original description
Causey, N. B.; Tiemann, D. L. (1969). A revision of the bioluminescent millipedes of the genus Motyxia (Xystodesmidae Polydesmida). Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society, 113(1): 14-33
page(s): 27 [details]
additional 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): 377 [details]
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