Descrição original: Tomlin, J. R. le B. (1917). A systematic list of the Marginellidae. Proceedings of the Malacological Society of London. 12: 242-306., available online athttps://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/15770726
Referência: Boyer, F. 2000. The genus Volvarina (Volutacea: Marginellidae) in Brazil. Part I: revision of the species described by A. Bavay, and closely related species. Novapex 1(2): 35–55.