Grunow, A. (1862), Die Österreichischen Diatomaceen nebst Anschluss einiger neuen Arten von andern Lokalitäten und einer kritischen Uebersicht der bisher bekannten Gattungen und Arten. Verh. K.K. Zool.-Bot. Ges. Wien 12: 440, pl. 11: 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]

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: In brackish water
• APC Comment: P.McCarthy (2012) uses this taxon concept.
• Distribution: N.S.W. (Port Hacking), W.A. (Perth)
• Ex.distribution: Mediterranean Sea (France, Italy), Adriatic Sea, Gulf of Guinea

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