original description
Shelley, R. M. (1996). Revision of the milliped genus Xystocheir Cook (Polydesmida: Xystodesmidae). Canadian Journal of Zoology, 74(7): 1336-1363
page(s): 1353 [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): 381 [details]
From editor or global species database