Murray, G. & Whitting, F. (1899), New Peridiniaceae from the Atlantic. Transactions of the Linnean Society of London. Botany 5 (9): 330, pl. XXXI fig 8 [tax. nov.]

• Type locality: .. from lat. 8 [degrees] 51' N. to lat. 35 [degrees] N.

Wood, E.J.F. (1954), Dinoflagellates of the Australian region. Australian Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research 5: - [secondary reference]

• APC Comment: R.Cowan (2008) uses this taxon concept.

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

• Comment: Taylor 1976 Bibliotheca Botanica 132: 40 indicates that this taxon has been confused by some authors. A sentiment confirmed by Bohm 1936 Bishop Musem Bull No. 137 p. 16 (see also P. mitra Schutt).
• AMANI dist.: New South Wales, Eastern Australian Current

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