Kützing [Kuetzing], F.T. (1844), Kieselschaligen Bacillarien oder Diatomeen: 132, pl. 28, fig. 10 [comb. nov.]

basionym: Pyxidicula cruciata Ehrenb. legitimate

Crosby, L.H. & Wood, E.J.F. (1958), Studies on Australian and New Zealand diatoms. I. Planktonic and allied species. Trans. & Proc. Roy. Soc. New Zealand 85: 483–530 [secondary reference]

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

nomenclatural synonym: Pyxidicula cruciata Ehrenb. legitimate

• APC Comment: P.McCarthy (2012) uses this taxon concept.
• Distribution: Qld (Heron Island), N.S.W. (Port Hacking), Tas. (Bass Str.)
• Ex.distribution: Mexico, Gulf of Mexico, U.S.A. (Virginia), New Zealand

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