Kützing [Kuetzing], F.T. (1849), Species Algarum [i]-vi, [1]-922: 376 [tax. nov.]

• Type locality: In mari atlantico; prope Granville: cl. Lenormand. (v.s.)
• Type specimen: [Type category unknown]: Leiden, Netherlands: 937, 158 ... 330

Womersley, H.B.S. (1956), A critical survey of the marine algae of southern Australia. I. Chlorophyta. Australian Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research 7: - [secondary reference]

Lewis, J.A. (1987), Checklist and bibliography of benthic marine macroalgae from Northern Australia. III. Chlorophyta: - [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Rhizoclonium capillare Kütz. legitimate

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

• Comment: Womersley 1956:356 compared both the type of Rhizoclonium capillare and C. implexa and found them to be conspecific.

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