Gomont, M.A. (1892), Monographie des Oscillariees (Nostocacees homocystees). Annales des Sciences Naturelles, Botanique 16 (2-5): 127 [comb. nov.]

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]

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

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

• Comment: See Freshwater Alage of Australia database. In some publications given the name Microcoleus lyngbyaceus.
• AMANI dist.: Western Australia (Flindersian), Queensland (Great Barrier Reef). World: Indian Ocean.

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