Cholnoky, B.J. (1968), Botanica Marina: 55, figs 76–86 [tax. nov.]

• Type locality: South Africa (Natal)

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: 112 [secondary reference]

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

• Comment: Also in fresh water
• APC Comment: P.McCarthy (2012) uses this taxon concept.
• Distribution: Vic. (Gippsland Lakes, Lakes Entrance, Port Phillip Bay), Tas. (Ansons Bay, Grants Lagoon, Little Swanport)
• Ex.distribution: U.S.A. (S & NW), North Sea, Netherlands, Baltic Sea, Spain, South Africa

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