Hooker, J.D. & Harvey, W.H. (1847), Algae Tasmanicae. London Journal of Botany 6: 402 [tax. nov.]

• Type locality: Hab. George Town, Gunn.

Kützing [Kuetzing], F.T. (1849), Species Algarum [i]-vi, [1]-922: 866 [basionym]

basionym of: Gastroclonium affine (Hook.f. & Harv.) Kütz. legitimate

Kützing [Kuetzing], F.T. (1849), Species Algarum [i]-vi, [1]-922: 863 [basionym]

basionym of: Lomentaria affinis (Hook.f. & Harv.) Kütz. legitimate

Agardh, J.G. (1876), Species genera et ordines algarum: 304 [basionym]

basionym of: Champia affinis (Hook.f. & Harv.) J.Agardh legitimate

Reedman, D.J. & Womersley, H.B.S. (1976), Southern Australian species of Champia and Chylocladia (Rhodymeniales: Rhodophyta). Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia 100: - [secondary reference]

• Type specimen: LECTOTYPE: Natural History Museum London: [Accession No. unknown]

Womersley, H.B.S. (1996), The Marine Benthic Flora of Southern Australia. Part IIIB: - [nomenclatural synonym]

nomenclatural synonym of: Champia affinis (Hook.f. & Harv.) J.Agardh legitimate

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

• Comment: Type specimen is illustrated in Reedman & Womersley (1976: fig. 11B).

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