Tanaka, T. (1941), The genus Hypnea from Japan. Scientific Papers of the Institute of Algological Research; Faculty of Science of the Hokkaido (Imperial) University 2: 233-235, figs. 6-8, pl. 53 fig 1 [tax. nov.]

• Type locality: Hab.: Kelung, Tairi, Formosa.

Huisman, J.M. & Borowitzka, M.A. in Wells, F.E., Walker, D.I. & Jones, D.S. (2003), Marine benthic flora of the Dampier Archipelago, Western Australia. The Marine Flora and Fauna of Dampier, Western Australia: - [secondary reference]

• APC Comment: ABRS (2011) uses this taxon concept.

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

• AMANI dist.: New South Wales (Peronian, Lord Howe Island), Western Australia (Dampierian), Northern Territory (Dampierian), Queensland (Great Barrier Reef), Norfolk Island. World: Japan, Taiwan, Philippines, Papua New Guinea, Bangladesh, Kenya, west Pacific.

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