Huisman, J.M. & Kraft, G.T. (1994), Studies of the Liagoraceae (Rhodophyta) of Western Australia: Gloiotrichus fractilis gen. et sp. nov. and Ganonema helminthaxis. European Journal of Phycology 29: 76-80, figs 18-36 [tax. nov.]

• Type locality: Holotype: Point Clune, Rottnest I., Western Australia. From horizontal limestone reef at 12 m depth, cystocarpic (D. Bonin & G.T. Kraft, 5.xii.1980; MELU, A37735) (Figs 18, 19).
• Type specimen: HOLOTYPE: University of Melbourne: A37735

Huisman, J.M. (2002), The type and Australian species of the red algal genera Liagora and Ganonema (Liagoraceae, Nemaliales). Australian Systematic Botany 15: - [secondary reference]

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

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

• AMANI dist.: Western Australia (Flindersian).

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