Roth, A.W. (1806), Catalecta botanica : 208-209, pl VI [tax. nov.]

• Type locality: Ad rotas molendinas Bremae in Visurgi primo observavit Julio mense 1801 indefessus Algarum scrutator Mertens, qui sub nomine Confervae castaneae cum amicis olim communicavit elegantissimam hanc Algam et delineationbus nitidissimis illustravit.

Agardh, C.A. (1824), Systema algarum: 76 [basionym]

basionym of: Bangia atropurpurea (Roth) C.Agardh legitimate

Womersley, H.B.S. (1994), The marine benthic flora of southern Australia: - [nomenclatural synonym]

nomenclatural synonym of: Bangia atropurpurea (Roth) C.Agardh 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]

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

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