Ehrenberg, C.G. (1843), Abh. Königl. Akad. Wiss. Berlin 1841: 425, pl. 2/2, fig. 18 [tax. nov.]

• Type locality: Iraq

Smith, W. (1853), A synopsis of the British Diatomaceae ; with remarks on their structure, function and distribution; and instructions for collecting and preserving specimens. The plates by Tuffen West Vol. 1: 39, pl. 14, fig. 115 [basionym]

basionym of: Nitzschia scalaris (Ehrenb.) W.Sm. legitimate

Siver, P. & Hamilton, P.B. (2005), Observation on new and rare species of freshwater diatoms from Cape Cod, Massachussets, USA. Canadian Journal of Botany 83: 371 [basionym]

basionym of: Tryblionella scalaris (Ehrenb.) Siver & P.B.Hamilton legitimate

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

nomenclatural synonym of: Nitzschia scalaris (Ehrenb.) W.Sm. legitimate

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

nomenclatural synonym of: Tryblionella scalaris (Ehrenb.) Siver & P.B.Hamilton legitimate

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