Cladophoraceae
Chaetomorpha aerea (Dillwyn) Kütz. , legitimate, scientific
Kützing [Kuetzing], F.T. (1849), Species Algarum [i]-vi, [1]-922: 379 [comb. nov.]
basionym: Conferva aerea Dillwyn legitimate
Womersley, H.B.S. (1984), The marine benthic flora of southern Australia. Part I: - [secondary reference]
nomenclatural synonym: Conferva aerea Dillwyn legitimate
ABRS (2011), Australian Algal Name Index Edn. 2011: - [secondary reference]
  • Comment: Although Lucas recorded this taxon on Lord Howe Island it has not been found recently (see Millar & Kraft 1994:425).
  • AMANI dist.: New South Wales (Peronian, Lord Howe Island), Victoria (Flindersian), Tasmania (Flindersian), South Australia (Flindersian), Western Australia (Flindersian), Northern Territory (Dampierian), Queensland (Great Barrier Reef, Peronian), Norfolk Island. World: Cosmopolitan, New Zealand, Indian Ocean.