original description
Cook, O. F. (1896). A Synopsis of Malayan Platyrrhacidae. <em>Brandtia (A series of occasional papers an Diplopoda and other Arthropoda).</em> 1: 1-4., available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/52583888 [details]
additional source
Sylvain, T. B. C.; Martinez, G. A.; Hortense, B. S.; Richmond, A. A.; Senan, S.; Souleymane, K.; Yao, T. (2019). Distribution of myriapods (Chilopods and Diplopods) according to four modes of land use (Daloa: Côte d'Ivoire). <em>Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies.</em> 7 (4): 445-451., available online at https://www.entomoljournal.com/archives/2019/vol7issue4/PartH/7-3-214-852.pdf
note: ecology [details]
source of synonymy
Fiemapong, A. R. N.; Enghoff, H. (2018). A giant African millipede re-discovered, re-located and re-classified after 120 years (Diplopoda, Spirobolida, Pachybolidae). <em>Zootaxa.</em> 4527(3): 403-413., available online at https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4527.3.9 [details]
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