original descriptionMarrat, F. P. (1878). List of West African shells (continued). <em>Quarterly Journal of Conchology.</em> 1(16): 381-382., available online athttps://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/16252340 page(s): 381 [details]
source of synonymyCernohorsky, W. O. (1984). Systematics of the family Nassariidae (Mollusca: Gastropoda). <em>Bulletin of the Auckland Institute and Museum.</em> 14: i-iv, 1-356. [published 12 July 1984]., available online athttps://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/59858109[details]