Hirasaka, Y. (1922), Annot. Zool. Japon: 162 [tax. nov.]

• Type locality: Japan

Daugbjerg, N., Hansen, G., Larsen, J. & Moestrup, Ø. (2000), Phylogeny of some of the major genera of dinoflagellates based on ultrastructure and partial LSU rDNA sequence data, including the erection of three new genera of unarmoured dinoflagellates. Phycologia 39: 308 [basionym]

basionym of: Akashiwo sanguinea (Hirasaka) Gert Hansen & Moestrup legitimate

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

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

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

nomenclatural synonym of: Akashiwo sanguinea (Hirasaka) Gert Hansen & Moestrup legitimate

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