Hering, K. (1841), Diagnoses Algarum novarum a cl. Dre. Ferdinand Krauss in Africa Australi lectarum (1841). Annals and Magazine of Natural History 8: 92 [tax. nov.]

• Type locality: Port Natal ad lapides.

De Toni, Giuseppe (1936), Noterelle di nomenclatura algologica. VII. Primo elenco di Floridee omonime: [4] [basionym]

basionym of: Capraella elegans (K.Hering) G.De Toni legitimate

Silva, P.C., Basson, P.I. & Moe, R.L. (1996), Catalogue of the benthic marine algae of the Indian Ocean. University of California Publications in Botany 79: - [secondary reference]

nomenclatural synonym: Capraella elegans (K.Hering) G.De Toni legitimate

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

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

• AMANI dist.: New South Wales (Peronian, Lord Howe Island), Western Australia (Flindersian, Dampierian), Northern Territory (Dampierian), Queensland (Great Barrier Reef, Peronian). World: Red Sea, Indian Ocean.

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