Ostenfeld, C.H. (1908), Sitzungsber. Naturwiss. Abt. Niederrhein. Ges. Nat. Helikunde Bonn 1907: 16, figs A, B [tax. nov.]

• Type locality: Indian Ocean

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: 59 [secondary reference]

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

taxonomic synonym: Thalassiosira chilensis Krasske legitimate taxonomic synonym: Thalassiosira coronata Gaarder legitimate

• APC Comment: P.McCarthy (2012) uses this taxon concept.
• Distribution: N.S.W. (Sydney)
• Ex.distribution: Argentina, Chile, Peru, Brazil, Pacific coast of Mexico, U.S.A. (NE coast), North Atlantic Ocean (Gulf Stream), British Isles, North Sea, Indian Ocean, Japan, South Korea

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