original description
Hoffman, R. L. (1990). A phylogenetically interesting spaeriodesmid milliped from Oaxaca, Mexico (Polydesmida: Spaheriodesmidae). Revue suisse de zoologie, 97(3): 669-679. Genève
page(s): 672 [details]
source of synonymy
Bueno-Villegas, J.; Sierwald, P.; Espinosa-de-los-Monteros, A. (2008). Phylogeny of the millipede genus Sphaeriodesmus Peters, 1864 (Polydesmida: Sphaeriodesmidae) based on morphological characters. Organisms Diversity and Evolution, 8(2): 99-120
page(s): 119 [details]
From editor or global species database
Etymology Composed of the greek terms pro- (in the sense of early or antecedent) + eilos (able to roll up) + -desmus, a common suffix used in this order; literally meaning a sphaeriodesmid not yet able to enroll. [details]