Giffen (1967), Nova Hedwigia 13: 257, figs 26–28 [tax. nov.]

• Type locality: South Africa

John, J. (1983), The diatom flora of the Swan River Estuary, Western Australia. Bibliotheca Phycologica 64: 1–358 [secondary reference]

McCarthy, P. (2012), Census of Australian Marine Diatoms: - [secondary reference]

• Comment: Marine and estuarine
• APC Comment: P.McCarthy (2012) uses this taxon concept.
• Distribution: W.A. (Perth)
• Ex.distribution: Caribbean Sea, South Africa, Japan

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