basis of recordSchubart, O. (1966). Diplopoda III: Pselaphognatha, Opisthospermophora, Colobognatha. South African Animal Life, 12: 9-227. Stockholm page(s): 209; note: Assigned to subgenus Gnomeskelus (Gnomeskelus)[details]
additional sourceHamer, M. L. (1998). Checklist of Southern African millipedes (Myriapoda: Diplopoda). Annals of the Natal Museum, 39: 11-82 page(s): 30; note: Listed as Gnomeskelus (Gnomeskelus) cygniceps[details]
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