Agardh, J.G. (1876), Species genera et ordines algarum: 436 [tax. nov.]

• Type locality: Hab. ad oras Novae Zelandiae, Berggren!

Kylin, H. (1932), Die Florideenordnung Gigartinales: 54 [basionym]

basionym of: Trematocarpus acicularis (J.Agardh) Kylin legitimate

Adams, N.M. (1994), Seaweeds of New Zealand. An Illustrated Guide Edn. 1st: - [nomenclatural synonym]

nomenclatural synonym of: Trematocarpus acicularis (J.Agardh) Kylin legitimate

Kraft, G.T. & Womersley, H.B.S. in Womersley, H.B.S. (1994), Family Dicranemataceae. The marine benthic flora of southern Australia: - [secondary reference]

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

• Comment: This taxon is either not found in or has not been used in reference to Australian specimens but is discussed in Australian literature.

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