Matsuoka, K., Kobayashi, S. & Gains, G. (1990), A new species of the genus Ensiculifera (Dinophyceae); its cyst and motile forms. Bulletin of Plankton Society of Japan 37: 135, pl. 1–3, figs 3, 4 [tax. nov.]

• Type locality: Gokasho Bay, Mie Prefecture, central Japan

Throndsen, J., Hasle, G.R. & Tangen, K. (2003), Norsk Kystplankton Flora: - [secondary reference]

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

• AMANI dist.: Norway

Hallegraeff, G.M., Bolch, C.J.S., Huisman, J.M. & de Salas, M.F. (2010), Planktonic dinoflagellates. Algae of Australia: Phytoplankton of Temperate Coastal Waters: 145–212 [secondary reference]

McMinn, A., Bolch, C.J.S., de Salas, M.F. & Hallegraeff, G.M. (2010), Recent dinoflagellate cysts. Algae of Australia: Phytoplankton of Temperate Coastal Waters: 260–292 [secondary reference]

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

• Distribution: S.A. (Port Lincoln), W.A. (Swan River, Bunbury, Albany, Wilson Inlet)
• Ex.distribution: Caribbean Sea, Japan

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