Hooker, J.D. & Harvey, W.H. (1847), Algae Tasmanicae. London Journal of Botany 6: 409 [tax. nov.]

• Type locality: Hab. Port Arthur, Dr. Jeannerett, Dr. Lyall.

Kützing [Kuetzing], F.T. (1849), Species Algarum [i]-vi, [1]-922: 669 [basionym]

basionym of: Carpothamnion ptilota (Hook.f. & Harv.) Kütz. legitimate

Kylin, H. (1956), Die Gattungen der Rhodophyceen: 390 [basionym]

basionym of: Diapse ptilota (Hook.f. & Harv.) Kylin legitimate

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

• Type specimen: LECTOTYPE: Natural History Museum London: BM 000610844

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

nomenclatural synonym of: Diapse ptilota (Hook.f. & Harv.) Kylin legitimate

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

• Comment: Type only has Port Arthur, D.L. = David Lyall, written by Harvey.

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