Greg., W. (1855), Quart. J. Microscop. Sci 3: 39, pl. 4, fig. 10 [tax. nov.]

• Type locality: Great Britain

Foged, N. (1978), Diatoms in eastern Australia. Biblioth. Phycol 41: 1–243 [secondary reference]

Saunders, K., Lane, C., Cook, S., McMinn, A. & Hallegraeff, G.M. (2010), Benthic diatoms. Algae of Australia: Phytoplankton of Temperate Coastal Waters: 86 [secondary reference]

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

• APC Comment: P.McCarthy (2012) uses this taxon concept.
• Distribution: N.S.W. (Lake Macquarie), Vic. (Port Phillip Bay, Lakes Entrance, Mallacoota Inlet), Tas. (Ralphs Bay, Cloudy Bay)
• Ex.distribution: U.S.A. (NE coast), British Isles, Barents Sea, Mediterranean Sea, Canary Islands, Japan, New Zealand, Southern Ocean, Antarctica

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