Agardh, J.G. (1894), Analecta algologica. Cont. I. Acta Universitatis Lundensis. Lunds Universitets Års-skrift. Andra Afdelningen. Kongliga Fysiografiska Sällskapets Handligar 29: 116-117 [tax. nov.]

• Type locality: Hab. ad oras Novae Hollandiae australes; Spec. ad Port Phillip Heads lectum mihi J. Br. Wilsson.
• Type specimen: HOLOTYPE: Lund, Sweden: 18128

Athanasiadis, A. (1996), Morphology and classification of the ceramioideae (Rhodophyta) based on phylogenetic principles. Opera Botanica 128: - [secondary reference]

Athanasiadis, A. (1996), Morphology and classification of the ceramioideae (Rhodophyta) based on phylogenetic principles. Opera Botanica 128: 204 [basionym]

basionym of: Gymnothamnion nigrescens (J.Agardh) Athanas. legitimate

Womersley, H.B.S. (1998), The Marine Benthic Flora of Southern Australia. Part IIIC: - [nomenclatural synonym]

nomenclatural synonym of: Gymnothamnion nigrescens (J.Agardh) Athanas. legitimate

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

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