Agardh, C.A. (1828), Species algarum: 108-109 [tax. nov.]

• Type locality: In mari Atlantico ad Gades.
• Type specimen: [Type category unknown]: Lund, Sweden: [Accession No. unknown]

Schmitz, C.J.F. & Falkenberg, P. in Engler, A. & Prantl, K. (ed.) (1897), Rhodomelaceae. Die naturlichen Pflanzenfamilien Teil 1, Abteilung 2: 460 [basionym]

basionym of: Lophosiphonia obscura (C.Agardh) Falkenb. legitimate

Womersley, H.B.S. (2003), The Marine Benthic Flora of Southern Australia. Part IIID: - [nomenclatural synonym]

nomenclatural synonym of: Lophosiphonia obscura (C.Agardh) Falkenb. legitimate

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

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