Cleve, P.T. (1896), Bih. Kongl. Svenska Vetensk.-Akad. Handl: 12, pl. 2, figs 14–16 [tax. nov.]

• Type locality: Canada (Baffin Bay, Davis Str.)

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]

Scott, F.J. & Thomas, D.P. (2005), Diatoms. Antarctic Marine Protists: 13–201 [secondary reference]

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

• APC Comment: P.McCarthy (2012) uses this taxon concept.
• Distribution: N.S.W. (Cape Byron)
• Ex.distribution: Canada (Nova Scotia, Baffin Bay, Davis Str.), Black Sea, Southern Ocean, Antarctica

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