Kofoid, C.A. & Swezy, O. (1921), Mem. Univ. Calif 5: 257, pl. 1, fig. 12; fig. Z6 [tax. nov.]

• Type locality: U.S.A. (California)

Wood, E.J.F. (1963), Dinoflagellates in the Australian region. II – Recent collections. Tech. Pap. Div. Fish. Oceanogr. CSIRO 14: 1–55 [secondary reference]

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

• APC Comment: P.McCarthy (2012) uses this taxon concept.
• Distribution: Coral Sea
• Ex.distribution: Gulf of Mexico, U.S.A. (California, Virginia)

Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G M. (2022), -. Algaebase web site: www.algaebase.org: - [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Balechina gracilis (Bergh) F.Gómez, Artigas & Gast legitimate

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