1828 tr. J. B. Wilbrand & F. F. A. Ritgen 61 The Gold Mole is found at the Cape of Good Hope.
1936 17 122 Chrysochloris hottentota.—Golden mole. Only one specimen of the red gold mole was collected.
1980 H. W. Mossman in i. 16 Chrysochloridae (gold moles), Hracoidea (dassies), Orycteropus (aardvark).