Smith, W. (1853), A synopsis of the British Diatomaceae ; with remarks on their structure, function and distribution; and instructions for collecting and preserving specimens. The plates by Tuffen West Vol. 1: 43, pl. XV: fig. 121 [tax. nov.]

• Type locality: England: East Sussex: near Lewes (brackish water)

Krammer, K. & Lange-Bertalot, H. (1988), Susswasserflora von Mitteleuropa. Bacillariophyceae 1. Teil Bacillariaceae, Epithemiaceae, Surirellaceae 2/2: - [secondary reference]

Day, S.A., Wickham, R.P., Entwisle, T.J. & Tyler, P.A. (1995), Bibliographic checklist of non-marine algae in Australia: - [secondary reference]

Entwisle, T.J. & Nairn, L. (2011), Census of Freshwater Algae in Australia. Edn. Version 1.0: - [secondary reference]

taxonomic synonym: Nitzschia longissima var. reversa Grunow legitimate

• APC Comment: T.J.Entwisle and L.Nairn (2011) use this taxon concept.
• Distribution: New South Wales, Queensland

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