Van Heurck, H.F. (1882), Syn. Diatom. Belgique: pl. 82, figs 9, 10 [tax. nov.]

• Type locality: Belgium

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]

Jameson, I. & Hallegraeff, G.M. (2010), Planktonic diatoms. Algae of Australia: Phytoplankton of Temperate Coastal Waters: 49 [secondary reference]

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

• APC Comment: P.McCarthy (2012) uses this taxon concept.
• Distribution: Qld (Thursday Island, Moreton Bay), N.S.W. (Port Stephens to Eden), Tas., W.A. (Perth to Broome)
• Ex.distribution: Gulf of Mexico, U.S.A. (E coast), British Isles, North Sea, Baltic Sea, Spain, E Mediterranean Sea, southern Indian Ocean, Sea of Japan, China, W Pacific Ocean, New Caledonia

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