Agardh, J.G. (1894), Analecta algologica. Cont. I. Acta Universitatis Lundensis. Lunds Universitets Års-skrift. Andra Afdelningen. Kongliga Fysiografiska Sällskapets Handligar 29: 88 [tax. nov.]

• Type locality: Hab ad oras australes (Port Phillip) et occidentales (Champion bay) Novae Hollandiae (F. de Mueller!).

Womersley, H.B.S. (1987), The marine benthic flora of southern Australia. Part II: - [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Dilophus fastigiatus (Sond.) J.Agardh legitimate

Phillips, J.A. (1992), Taxonomy and reproduction in Australian species of Dilophus (Dictyotales, Phaeophyta). Australian Systematic Botany 5: - [secondary reference]

• Type specimen: LECTOTYPE: Lund, Sweden: 49563

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

• Comment: Type illustrated in Phillips 1992:fig 2b.

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