Borge, O. (1906), Beitrage zur Algenflora von Schweden. Arkiv för Botanik, Uppsala 6(1): 16, pl. 1: fig. 8 [tax. nov.]

• Type locality: Upl. [Upland]. Lassby backar bei Upsala Sweden

Prescott, G.W., Croasdale, H.T. & Vinyard, W.C. (1975), A Synopsis of North American Desmids; Part II: Desmidiaceae: Placodermae; Section 1: - [secondary reference]

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

taxonomic synonym: Closterium abruptum var. brevius West & G.S.West legitimate

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

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