Harvey, W.H. & Hooker, J.D. in Hooker, J.D. (1845), Algae, L. Flora Antarctica: 192, tab LXXVIII, fig II [tax. nov.]

• Type locality: Hab. Lord Auckland's group; parasitic on other seaweeds.
• Type specimen: HOLOTYPE: Natural History Museum London: [Accession No. unknown]

Laing, R.M. (1905), On the New Zealand species of Ceramiaceae. Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute 37: 393 [basionym]

basionym of: Pleonosporium hirtum (Hook.f. & Harv.) Laing legitimate

Womersley, H.B.S. & Wollaston, E.M. in Womersley, H.B.S. (1998), Tribe Spongoclonieae Schmitz 1889:450. The marine benthic flora of southern Australia: - [secondary reference]

Womersley, H.B.S. & Wollaston, E.M. in Womersley, H.B.S. (1998), Tribe Spongoclonieae Schmitz 1889:450. The marine benthic flora of southern Australia: 297 [basionym]

basionym of: Lophothamnion hirtum (Hook.f. & Harv.) Womersley legitimate

ABRS (2011), Australian Algal Name Index Edn. 2011: - [nomenclatural synonym]

nomenclatural synonym of: Lophothamnion hirtum (Hook.f. & Harv.) Womersley legitimate

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