Brightwell, T. (1860), Quart. J. Microscop. Sci: 93, pl. 5, fig. 2 [tax. nov.]

• Type locality: Caribbean Sea

Pritchard, A. (1861), History of the Infusoria, including the Desmidiaceae and Diatomaceae, British and Foreign: 840 [basionym]

basionym of: Actinoptychus trilingulatus (Brightw.) Ralfs legitimate

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

nomenclatural synonym of: Actinoptychus trilingulatus (Brightw.) Ralfs legitimate

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