Takano, H. (1965), Bull. Tokai Reg. Fisheries Res. Lab 42: 4, pl. 2, fig. 1; figs 9–11 [tax. nov.]

• Type locality: Japan

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]

Hallegraeff, G.M. (1984), Species of the diatom genus Thalassiosira in Australian waters. Botanica Marina 27: 495–513 [secondary reference]

Jameson, I. & Hallegraeff, G.M. (2010), Planktonic diatoms. Algae of Australia: Phytoplankton of Temperate Coastal Waters: 57 [secondary reference]

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

• APC Comment: P.McCarthy (2012) uses this taxon concept.
• Distribution: N.T., N.T./Qld (Gulf of Carpentaria), Qld (Coral Sea), East Australian Current, Tas., W.A. (NW Shelf)
• Ex.distribution: Argentina, Chile, Mexico, Mediterranean Sea, Adriatic Sea, Black Sea, Sea of Japan, Yellow Sea, China (Hong Kong), Hawaiian Islands

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