Yamada, Y. (1938), The species of Liagora from Japan. Scientific Papers of the Institute of Algological Research; Faculty of Science of the Hokkaido (Imperial) University 2: 13-15, figs 7-8; pl 3, fig 2 [tax. nov.]

• Type locality: Hab. Ryukyu: Naha, Miyako-zima, Yonakuni-zima and Isigaki-zima. Formosa: Kasyoto. Ogasawara Islands: Titi-zima.

Huisman, J.M. (2006), Algae of Australia: Nemaliales: - [secondary reference]

Huisman, J.M. (2006), Algae of Australia: Nemaliales: - [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Titanophycus validus (Harv.) Huisman, G.W.Saunders & A.R.Sherwood legitimate

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

Lin, S.-M., Yang, S.-Y. & Huisman, J.M. (2011), Systematic revision of the genera Liagora and Izziella (Liagoraceae, Rhodophyta) from Taiwan based on molecular analyses and carposporophyte development, with the description of two new species. Journal of Phycology 47(2): 361 [basionym]

basionym of: Titanophycus setchellii (Yamada) Showe M.Lin, Shi Y.Yang & Huisman legitimate

Huisman, J.M. (2018), Algae of Australia: Marine benthic algae of north-western Australia. 2. Red algae: 73 [nomenclatural synonym]

nomenclatural synonym of: Titanophycus setchellii (Yamada) Showe M.Lin, Shi Y.Yang & Huisman legitimate

ABRS (2025), Australian Algal Name Index Edn. 2025 (Australian algal updates): - [nomenclatural synonym]

nomenclatural synonym of: Titanophycus setchellii (Yamada) Showe M.Lin, Shi Y.Yang & Huisman legitimate

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