Grunow, A. (1868), Hedwigia 7: 5 [comb. nov.]

basionym: Bangia micans Lyngb. legitimate

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]

nomenclatural synonym: Bangia micans Lyngb. legitimate nomenclatural synonym: Amphipleura micans (Lyngb.) Cleve legitimate

• Comment: In brackish water
• APC Comment: P.McCarthy (2012) uses this taxon concept.
• Distribution: N.S.W. (Lake Macquarie, Port Jackson, Botany Bay, Port Hacking)
• Ex.distribution: U.S.A. (W coast), British Isles, Denmark, Romania, Black Sea

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