Drew, K.M. (1928), A revision of the genera Chantransia, Rhodochorton, and Acrochaetium with descriptions of the marine species of Rhodochorton (Naeg.) gen. emend. on the Pacific coast of North America. University of California Publications in Botany 14: 174 [tax. nov.]

• Type locality: Type, herb. Univ. Calif. no. 294559 (Gardner, no. 4441) from Fort Point. April, 1919.
• Type specimen: HOLOTYPE: University of California: 294559

Ricker, R.W. (1987), Taxonomy and Biogeography of Macquarie Island Seaweeds: - [secondary reference]

• APC Comment: ABRS (2011) uses this taxon concept.

ABRS (2011), Australian Algal Name Index Edn. 2011: - [secondary reference]

• AMANI dist.: Tasmania (Macquarie Island). World: California.

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