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): 172, pl 2 figs 12-14 [tax. nov.]

• Type locality: At many stations between 4574-1684

Taylor, F.J.R. (1976), Dinoflagellates from the international Indian Ocean Expedition. A report on material collected by the R. V. 'Anton Bruun' 1963-1964. Bibliotheca Botanica 132: - [secondary reference]

Revelante, N., Williams, W.T. & Bunt, J.S. (1982), Temporal and spatial distribution of diatoms, dinoflagellates and Trichodesmium in waters of the Great Barrier Reef. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology 63: 27–46 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Ceratium inflatum (Kof.) Jørg. legitimate

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

• Comment: This name is considered a synonym of Ceratium inflatum which itself is based on C. pennatum f. inflatum Kof..

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

• APC Comment: P.McCarthy (2012) uses this taxon concept.

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