Grunow, A. (1863), Verh. K.K. Zool.-Bot. Ges. Wien 13: 160, pl. 13, fig. 20 [tax. nov.]

• Type locality: Adriatic Sea

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]

Foged, N. (1978), Diatoms in eastern Australia. Biblioth. Phycol 41: 1–243 [secondary reference]

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

• APC Comment: P.McCarthy (2012) uses this taxon concept.
• Distribution: Qld (Capricorn Coast, Heron Island, Noosa Head)
• Ex.distribution: Mexico (Baja California), Spain, Adriatic Sea

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