Reinsch, P.F. (1866), De speciebus generibusque nonnullis novis ex Algarum et Fungorum classe. Abhandlungen der Senckenbergischen Naturforschenden Gesellschaft 6(2): 113, pl. XXII: C: I. [tax. nov.]

• Type locality: Franconia: Bischoffsee; fossil near Kalkreuth (triassic)

Reinsch, P.F. (1866), De speciebus generibusque nonnullis novis ex Algarum et Fungorum classe. Abhandlungen der Senckenbergischen Naturforschenden Gesellschaft 6(2): - [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Cosmarium candianum Delponte legitimate

Croasdale, H.T. & Flint, E.A. (1988), Flora of New Zealand: Freshwater Algae, Chlorophyta, Desmids with ecological comments on their habitats 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]

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