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 1 [tax. nov.]

• Type locality: It is found among the Wef[s]t-Indian if[s]lands.

Lamouroux, J.V. (1816), Histoire des polypiers coralligenes flexibles: 262 [basionym]

basionym of: Galaxaura oblongata (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: 168 [basionym]

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

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

taxonomic synonym of: Tricleocarpa fragilis (L.) Huisman & R.A.Towns. legitimate

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

• Comment: This name was lectotypified by Papenfuss et al. 1982 Bot. Marina 25:415 on Ellis & Solander 1786 pl. 22 fig. 1.

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