Boergesen, F.C.E. (1951), Some marine algae from Mauritius. Additional to the parts previously published, III. Biologiske Meddelelser. Kongelige Danske Videnskabernes Selskab 18 (16): 29-31 [tax. nov.]

• Type locality: Mauritius: Riambel, near Souillac. 'In deep pools near reef or on the stems of Cymodocea and Sargassum' 23-11-50, R. Ev. no 900.
• Type specimen: HOLOTYPE: Copenhagen: #990

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]

Huisman, J.M. (2006), Algae of Australia: Nemaliales: - [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Titanophycus validus (Harv.) Huisman, G.W.Saunders & A.R.Sherwood legitimate

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

• Comment: In 2002:783 Huisman placed this taxon as a heterotypic synonym of Liagora valida. In 2007 in some regions of east Africa the name is accepted at the species rank.

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