Playfair, G. (1907), Some new or less known desmids found in New South Wales. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 32: 178, pl. IV, figs 4, 5 [tax. nov.]

• Type locality: Rose's Lagoon, Collector (at northern end of Lake George): New South Wales

Playfair, G. (1908), Some Sydney desmids. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 33: - [pro parte nomenclatural synonym]

pro parte nomenclatural synonym of: Arthrodesmus gibberulus var. ellipticus (Playfair) Playfair legitimate

Playfair, G. in Maiden, J.H. & Betche, E. (ed.) (1917), Fresh-water algae. Supplement 1. A census of New South Wales plants : with supplements to follow on vascular cryptogams by various specialists: 236 [pro parte taxonomic synonym]

pro parte taxonomic synonym of: Arthrodesmus gibberulus var. australis Playfair legitimate

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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