Penrose, D. & Woelkerling, W.J. (1992), A reappraisal of Hydrolithon (Corallinaceae, Rhodophyta) and its relationships to Spongites. Phycologia 31: 81 [comb. nov.]

basionym: Lithothamnion onkodes Heydr. legitimate

Penrose, D.L. in Womersley, H.B.S. (1996), Hydrolithon, Pneophyllum, Spongites & Neogoniolithon. The Marine Benthic Flora of Southern Australia. Part IIIB: - [secondary reference]

nomenclatural synonym: Lithothamnion onkodes Heydr. legitimate nomenclatural synonym: Goniolithon onkodes (Heydr.) Foslie legitimate nomenclatural synonym: Lithophyllum onkodes (Heydr.) Heydr. legitimate nomenclatural synonym: Porolithon onkodes (Heydr.) Foslie legitimate nomenclatural synonym: Spongites onkodes (Heydr.) Penrose & Woelk. legitimate

• APC Comment: ABRS(2011) uses this taxon concept.

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

• AMANI dist.: Western Australia (Flindersian, Houtman Abrolhos, Dampierian), Queensland (Great Barrier Reef, Peronian).

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