Kofoid, C.A. (1907), Reports on the scientific results of the expedition to the eastern tropical Pacific, in charge of Alexander Agassiz, by the U.S. Fish Commission Steamer 'Albatross', from October, 1904, to March, 1905. Lieut. Commander L. M. Garrett, U.S.N., commanding. IX New species of dinoflagellates. Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology Harvard 50 (6): 205, pl. 15, fig. 92 [tax. nov.]

• Type locality: eastern tropical Pacific Ocean

Wood, E.J.F. (1954), Dinoflagellates of the Australian region. Australian Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research 5: 171–351 [secondary reference]

• APC Comment: R.Cowan (2008) uses this taxon concept.

ABRS (2008), Australian Algal Name Index Edn. 2008: - [secondary reference]

• AMANI dist.: New South Wales
• Habitat: Neritic
• Habit: Planktonic

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

• Distribution: N.S.W. (off Sydney)
• Ex.distribution: Brazil, Canary Islands, eastern tropical Pacific Ocean

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