Ellis, J. & Solander, D.E. (1786), The natural history of many curious and uncommon zoophytes, collected from various parts of the globe, by the late John Ellis, Esq. F.R.S: 115, pl 22, fig 6 [tax. nov.]

• Type locality: This was found on the f[s]hore of one of the Bahama if[s]lands.

Lamarck, J.B.A.P.M. de (1816), Histoire naturelle des animaux sans vertebres Edn. 1st: 146 [basionym]

basionym of: Dichotomaria marginata (J.Ellis & Sol.) Lam. legitimate

Lamouroux, J.V. (1816), Histoire des polypiers coralligenes flexibles: 264 [basionym]

basionym of: Galaxaura marginata (J.Ellis & Sol.) J.V.Lamour. legitimate

Harvey, W.H. (1855), Some account of the marine botany of the colony of Western Australia. Transactions of the Royal Irish Academy 22: 553 [basionym]

basionym of: Microthoe marginata (J.Ellis & Sol.) Harv. legitimate

Agardh, J.G. (1876), Species genera et ordines algarum: 534 [basionym]

basionym of: Zanardinia marginata (J.Ellis & Sol.) J.Agardh legitimate

Schmitz, C.J.F. (1889), Systematische ubersicht der bisher bekannten Gattungen der Florideen. Flora 72: 438 [basionym]

basionym of: Brachycladia marginata (J.Ellis & Sol.) F.Schmitz legitimate

Huisman, J.M. (2006), Nemaliales: - [secondary reference]

Huisman, J.M. (2006), Nemaliales: - [nomenclatural synonym]

nomenclatural synonym of: Dichotomaria marginata (J.Ellis & Sol.) Lam. legitimate

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

• Comment: This name was lectotypified by Papenfuss et al. 1982 Bot. Marina 25:411 on the Ellis & Solander 1786 pl. 22 fig. 6.

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