Crawford, R.M. in Round, F.E. (ed.) (1988), A reconsideration of Melosira arenaria and M. teres resulting in a proposed new genus Ellerbeckia. Algae and the Aquatic Environment: 421 [comb. nov.]

basionym: Melosira arenaria Moore ex Ralfs legitimate

Krammer, K. & Lange-Bertalot, H. (1991), Susswasserflora von Mitteleuropa. Bacillariophyceae 1. Teil Centrales, Fragilariaceae, Eunotiaceae 2/3: - [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]

nomenclatural synonym: Melosira arenaria Moore ex Ralfs legitimate

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

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