Descrição original: Watson, R.B. (1879). Mollusca of H.M.S. ‘Challenger’ Expedition. IV. Trochidae continued, viz. the genera Basilissa and Trochus, and the Turbinidae, viz. the genus Turbo. Journal of the Linnean Society (London). 14: 692-716., available online at http://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/31858777page(s): 704
Referência: Rios E. de Carvalhos (2009). Compendium of Brazilian sea shells. Rio Grande: Evangraf LTDA. 668 pp.