original description
Piani P. (1980). Catalogo dei Molluschi conchiferi viventi nel Mediterraneo. <i>Bollettino Malacologico 16(5-6)</i>: 113-224 [details]
additional source
Blainville, H. M. D. de. (1828-1830). Malacozoaires ou Animaux Mollusques. [in] <i>Faune Française</i>. Levrault, Paris 320 p., 48 pl. [livr. 18 (29 Nov. 1828), p. 1-80; livr. 20 (7 March 1829), p. 81-170; livr. 23 (1 Aug. 1829), p. 171-240; livr. 28 (3 July 1830), p. 241-320]. , available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/78700
page(s): 100 [details]
From editor or global species database
Nomenclature based on Pleurotoma costulata «Blainville» (actually a subsequent usage of Mangelia costulata Risso, 1826) [details]