| Citation | Rushton-Mellor, S.K., 1994 The genus Argulus (Crustacea: Branchiura) in Africa: identification keys. Systematic Parasitology 28:51-63. |
| Ref. | 3390 Rushton-Mellor, S.K., 1994 |
| Page | 52 |
| Named Used as Valid | Argulus purpureus |
| Locality | |
| Distribution | Africa. |