Harvey, W.H. (1859), Algae. Flora tasmaniae: 308-309 [tax. nov.]

• Type locality: Hab. Georgetown, R. Gunn.

Gordon, E. (1970), Mazoyera, nouveau genre de Ceramiacees du Sud de l'Australie. Compte Rendu Hebdomadaire des Seances de l'Academie des Sciences 271: 1498 [basionym]

basionym of: Mazoyera protensa (Harv.) Gordon-Mills legitimate

Gordon, E.M. (1972), Comparative morphology and taxonomy of the Wrangelieae, Sphondylothamnieae and Spermothamnieae (Ceramiaceae, Rhodophyta). Australian Journal of Botany. Supplementary Series 4: 51 [basionym]

basionym of: Medeiothamnion protensum (Harv.) Gordon-Mills legitimate

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

• Type specimen: LECTOTYPE: Dublin, Ireland: Alg. Aust. Esicc. #263F

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

nomenclatural synonym of: Medeiothamnion protensum (Harv.) Gordon-Mills legitimate

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

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