original description
Coen, G. (1914). Contributo allo studio della fauna malacologica adriatica. <em>Memorie del Regio Comitato Talassografico Italiano.</em> 46: 3-34, pl. 1-7.
page(s): p. 27, pl. 6, fig. 16. [details]
From editor or global species database
Nomenclature Coen (1914:27) described this variety based on a teratological specimen of Turritella communis showing gerontism. As this merely is a monstrosity, there is no need for a replacement name. [details]