original description(ofMelanodesmus armatus Verhoeff, 1941)Verhoeff, K. W. (1941). Zur Kenntnis australischer Strongylosomiden und einiger anderer Diplopoden. Lunds Universitets Arsskrift, Ny Följd, Avd. 2, 36(17): 1-25. Lund; Leipzig page(s): 16; note: figs 10-13 [details]
new combination referenceHoffman, R. L. (1969). Chelodesmid studies. IV. A summary of the tribe Batodesmini, with the description of a new species of Biporodesmus from northwestern Brasil. <em>Papéis Avulsos do Departamento de Zoologia.</em> 22(25): 263-283. Sao Paulo. page(s): 274; note: as Biporodesmus armatus [details]
Present Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality