Ehrenberg, C.G. (1854), Mikrogeologie: pl. 2(2), fig. 40 [tax. nov.]

• Type locality: U.S.A. (New York, Rhode Island)

Patrick, R. & Reimer, C.W. (1975), The Diatoms of the United States exclusive of Alaska and Hawaii. Volume 2. Part 1. Entomoneidaceae, Cymbellaceae, Gomphonemaceae, Epithemiaceae. Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, Monograph 13: 120, pl. 16, fig. 5 [basionym]

basionym of: Gomphonema truncatum var. turgidum (Ehrenb.) R.M.Patrick legitimate

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

nomenclatural synonym of: Gomphonema truncatum var. turgidum (Ehrenb.) R.M.Patrick legitimate

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