Hasle (1983), J. Phycol 19: 220, figs 1–8 [tax. nov.]

• Type locality: Sargasso Sea

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: 60 [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, East Australian Current, W.A. (NW Shelf)
• Ex.distribution: Sargasso Sea, Canada (Nova Scotia), British Isles, North Sea, South Atlantic Ocean, Antarctica

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