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: 114, tab 22, fig 4 [tax. nov.]

• Type locality: This coralline I lately received from Mr. Greg, pref[s]erved in f[s]pirits, from the Wef[s]t Indies;.

Lamouroux, J.V. (1821), Exposition methodique des genres de l'ordre des polypiers: 22 [basionym]

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

Huisman, J.M. & Borowitzka, M.A. (1990), A revision of the Australian species of Galaxaura (Rhodophyta, Galaxauraceae), with a description of Tricleocarpa gen. nov. Phycologia 29: - [secondary reference]

Huisman, J.M. & Borowitzka, M.A. (1990), A revision of the Australian species of Galaxaura (Rhodophyta, Galaxauraceae), with a description of Tricleocarpa gen. nov. Phycologia 29: 164 [basionym]

basionym of: Tricleocarpa cylindrica (J.Ellis & Sol.) Huisman & Borow. legitimate

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

nomenclatural synonym of: Tricleocarpa cylindrica (J.Ellis & Sol.) Huisman & Borow. legitimate

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

• Comment: This name was not lectotypified by Papenfuss et al. 1982 Bot. Marina 25:415 on Ellis & Solander 1786 pl. 22 fig. 4 as stated by Huisman & Borowitzka 1990:164.

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