Grunow, A. (1860), Verh. K.K. Zool.-Bot. Ges. Wien 10: 578, pl. 7, fig. 8 [tax. nov.]

• Type locality: Adriatic Sea

Crosby, L.H. & Wood, E.J.F. (1959), Studies on Australian and New Zealand diatoms. II. Normally epontic and benthic genera. Trans. & Proc. Roy. Soc. New Zealand 86: 1–58 [secondary reference]

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

• Comment: In brackish and marine habitats
• APC Comment: P.McCarthy (2012) uses this taxon concept.
• Distribution: Qld (Heron Island, Moreton Bay), N.S.W. (Lake Macquarie, Port Jackson, Port Hacking, Botany Bay, Lake Conjola, Lake Coila, Eden), Vic. (Mallacoota, Port Phillip Bay)
• Ex.distribution: northern Brazil, Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean Sea, Canary Islands, Adriatic Sea, Gulf of Guinea, Gulf of Thailand, Singapore, South China Sea, Philippines, Vanuatu, New Zealand

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