Martens, G. (1868), Die preussische Expedition nach Ost Asien, Botanischer Theil. Die Tange: 24, tab. IV:fig. 2 [tax. nov.]

• Type locality: Sumatra bei Benkulen und Pulo tikus. M.

Weber-van Bosse, A.A. (1913), Liste des algues du Siboga. Myxophyceae, Chlorophyceae, Phaeophyceae avec le concours de M. Th. Reinbold: 61 [basionym]

basionym of: Valonia pachynema (G.Martens) Weber Bosse legitimate

Boergesen, F.C.E. (1934), Some marine algae from the northern part of the Arabian Sea with remarks on their geographical distribution. Biologiske Meddelelser. Kongelige Danske Videnskabernes Selskab 11: 10 [basionym]

basionym of: Valoniopsis pachynema (G.Martens) Børgesen legitimate

Silva, P.C., Basson, P.I. & Moe, R.L. (1996), Catalogue of the benthic marine algae of the Indian Ocean. University of California Publications in Botany 79: - [secondary reference]

Kraft, G.T. (2007), Marine Benthic Algae of Lord Howe Island and the Southern Great Barrier Reef, 1. Green Algae: - [nomenclatural synonym]

nomenclatural synonym of: Valoniopsis pachynema (G.Martens) Børgesen legitimate

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

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