Perag., H. (1888), Bull. Soc. Hist. Nat. Toulouse 22: 93, pl. 6, fig. 42 [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]

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

• APC Comment: P.McCarthy (2012) uses this taxon concept.
• Distribution: Coral Sea, Qld (Fraser Island, S coast), N.S.W. (Central and South coasts), Tas. (Bass Str.), S.A. (Gulf St Vincent, Spencer Gulf, Kangaroo Island), W.A. (Perth to Scotts Reef)
• Ex.distribution: S Brazil, Gulf of California, Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean Sea, U.S.A. (NE coast), Canada (Nova Scotia), Spain, Portugal, Canary Islands, British Isles, Mediterranean Sea (France, Italy, Greece, Turkey, Lebanon), Adriatic Sea, Persian Gulf, Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal, Yellow Sea, Sea of Japan, East China Sea, Papua New Guinea, Antarctica

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