original description
Lucas, H. (1849). Observation sur un nouv. genre d. classe des Myriap. (Piestodesmus). Revue et magasin de zoologie pure et appliquée, 2. Sér., 1, available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2343741
page(s): 598 [details]
basis of record
Hoffman, R. L. (1980). Classification of the Diplopoda. 1-237. Genève.
page(s): 117 [details]
From editor or global species database