Saussure, H. L. F. de; Zehntner, L. (1902). Myriapodes de Madagascar. In: Grandidier, A. (Ed.),. <em>Histoire physique naturelle et politique de Madagascar.</em> 27(53): 1-356. Paris., available online athttp://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/1227021 page(s): 63 [details]
original descriptionSaussure, H. L. F. de; Zehntner, L. (1902). Myriapodes de Madagascar. In: Grandidier, A. (Ed.),. <em>Histoire physique naturelle et politique de Madagascar.</em> 27(53): 1-356. Paris., available online athttp://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/1227021 page(s): 63 [details]
source of synonymyWesener, T.; Wägele, J. W. (2008). The giant pill-millipedes of Madagascar: revision of the genus Zoosphaerium (Myriapoda, Diplopoda, Sphaerotheriida). Zoosystema, 30(1): 5-85 page(s): 63 [details]
new combination referenceDemange, J.-M. (1969). Myriapodes récoltés à Madagascar par M. L. Bigot. Bulletin du Muséum national d'histoire naturelle, 2e série, 41: 484-489 page(s): 486; note: Sphaerotherium (Globotherium) blandum [details]
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