Harvey, W.H. (1859), Algae. Flora tasmaniae: 342-343, pl CXCV c [tax. nov.]

• Type locality: Hab. Parasite on Zostera. Georgetown, Gunn.
• Type specimen: [Type category unknown]: Dublin, Ireland: [Accession No. unknown]

De Toni, G.B. (1897), Sylloge Algarum omnium hucusque Cognitarum: 7 [basionym]

basionym of: Bangia ciliaris subsp. pulchella (Harv.) De Toni legitimate

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

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

taxonomic synonym of: Erythrotrichia carnea (Dillwyn) J.Agardh legitimate

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

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