Ellis, J. & Solander, D.E. (1786), The natural history of many curious and uncommon zoophytes, collected from various parts of the globe, by the late John Ellis, Esq. F.R.S: 127, tab. 7 [tax. nov.]

• Type locality: This is found in the American f[s]eas, many groowing together, particularly near Bahama if[s]lands.

Kuntze, C.E.O. (1898), Revisio generum plantarum: 400 [basionym]

basionym of: Chamaedoris peniculum (J.Ellis & Sol.) Kuntze legitimate

Millar, A.J.K. (1999), Marine benthic algae of North East Herald Cay, Coral Sea, South Pacific. Hydrobiologia 398/399: - [secondary reference]

Millar, A.J.K. (1999), Marine benthic algae of North East Herald Cay, Coral Sea, South Pacific. Hydrobiologia 398/399: - [nomenclatural synonym]

nomenclatural synonym of: Chamaedoris peniculum (J.Ellis & Sol.) Kuntze legitimate

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

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