Maskell, W.M. (1889), Further notes on the Desmidieae of New Zealand with descriptions of new species. Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute 21: 16, pl. 2: fig. 22 [tax. nov.]

• Type locality: New Zealand: Hawke's Bay

Maskell, W.M. (1889), Further notes on the Desmidieae of New Zealand with descriptions of new species. Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute 21: - [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Cosmarium speciosum P.Lundell var. speciosum legitimate

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

Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G M. (2015), Algaebase web site: www.algaebase.org: - [secondary reference]

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