Harvey, W.H. (1853), Nereis Boreali-Americana Edn. 1st: 138-139, pl. XXXI.B [tax. nov.]

• Type locality: Hab. Sand Key, Florida, W. H. H. (v. v.)

Huisman, J.M. (2002), The type and Australian species of the red algal genera Liagora and Ganonema (Liagoraceae, Nemaliales). Australian Systematic Botany 15: - [secondary reference]

• Type specimen: LECTOTYPE: Dublin, Ireland: [Accession No. unknown]

Huisman, J.M. (2002), The type and Australian species of the red algal genera Liagora and Ganonema (Liagoraceae, Nemaliales). Australian Systematic Botany 15: 828 [basionym]

basionym of: Ganonema pinnatum (Harv.) Huisman legitimate

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

nomenclatural synonym of: Ganonema pinnatum (Harv.) Huisman legitimate

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

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