original description
Heller, C. (1858). Beiträge zur österreichischen Grotten-Fauna. <em>Sitzungsberichte der Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftlichen Classe der Kaiserlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften, Wien.</em> 26(1): 313-326, 1 pl.
page(s): 318 [details] 
additional source
Kime, R. D.; Enghoff, H. (2011). Atlas of European Millipedes (Class Diplopoda) Volume 1 Orders Polyxenida, Glomerida, Platydesmida, Siphonocryptida, Polyzoniida, Callipodida, Polydesmida. <em>Fauna Europaea Evertebrata.</em> 3: 1-282; June 2011.
page(s): 54 [details]
additional source
Hoffman, R. L. (1980). Classification of the Diplopoda. 1-237. Genève.
page(s): 173; note: lists Brachydesmus as either subgenus or synonym of Polydesmus [details]
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