Abé, T.H. (1941), Rec. Oceanogr. Works Japan 12: 126, figs 19, 20 [tax. nov.]

• Type locality: Japan

Sonneman, J.A. & Hill, D.R.A. (1997), A taxonomic survey of cyst-producing dino-flagellates from the coastal waters of Victoria, Australia. Botanica Marina 40: 149–177 [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: - [secondary reference]

• APC Comment: P.McCarthy (2012) uses this taxon concept.
• Distribution: Vic. (Port Phillip Bay; cysts)
• Ex.distribution: Arctic Ocean (Russia), India (W coast), Japan

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