Perag., H. (1892), Diatomiste: 110, pl. 15, fig. 5 [tax. nov.]

• Type locality: Mediterranean Sea (France)

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]

Hallegraeff, G.M. & Jeffrey, S.W. (1984), Tropical phytoplankton species and pigments of continental shelf waters of north and north-west Australia. Marine Ecology Progress Series 20: 59–74 [secondary reference]

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

• APC Comment: P.McCarthy (2012) uses this taxon concept.
• Distribution: N & NW Australia, Arafura Sea, Coral Sea, Qld (Fraser Island, S coast), N.S.W. (North, Central and South coasts), Tas. (Bass Str.), S.A. (Gulf St Vincent, Spencer Gulf)
• Ex.distribution: Argentina, Gulf of Mexico, U.S.A. (NE coast), Canada (British Columbia, Nova Scotia), Bay of Biscay, Spain, Portugal, British Isles, North Atlantic Ocean, North Sea, Baltic Sea, Norwegian Sea, Mediterranean Sea (France), Adriatic Sea, Red Sea, Persian Gulf, Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal, Yellow Sea, Sea of Japan, East China Sea, South China Sea, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, New Caledonia, Fiji, Tasman Sea, W and SE Pacific Ocean (Chile), Southern Ocean

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