Ostenfeld, C.H. (1902), Bot. Tidsskr 25: 229, fig. 6 [tax. nov.]

• Type locality: Gulf of Thailand

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, Qld (S coast), N.S.W. (North and Central coasts)
• Ex.distribution: Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean Sea, Brazil (mouth of the Amazon), Gulf of Thailand, Celebes Sea, Sulu Sea, South China Sea

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