original descriptionShelley, R. M. (1996). The milliped family Hirudisomatidae in the New World (Polyzoniida). <em>Brimleyana.</em> 23: 103-143. page(s): 135 [details]
additional sourceShelley, Rowland M.; Richart, Casey H.; Bogan, Arthur E. (2010). Octoglena claraqua, n. sp (Polyzoniida: Hirudisomatidae), a new milliped from Idaho, USA; first record of the order from the western interior of North America. Zootaxa, 2446: 55-64[details]
additional sourcePoly, W. J. (2009). <i>Brimleyana</i>(1979–1998): publication dates of issues and zoological names. <em>Archives of Natural History.</em> 36(1): 100-106., available online athttps://doi.org/10.3366/e0260954108000661 page(s): 106; note: Publication date is Shelley, 1996 according to Poly (2009). [details] Available for editors
additional sourceHoffman, 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): 29 [details]
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