Peragallo, H. in Charcot, J. (ed.) (1921), Deuxieme Expedition Antarctique Francaise (1908-1910) Commendee par le Dr Jean Charcot. Sciences naturelles: Documents scientifiques. Deuxieme Expedition Antarctique Francaise (1908-1910) Commendee par le Dr Jean Charcot. Sciences naturelles: Documents scientifiques: 12, pl. I, figs 20-22 [tax. nov.]

• Type locality: Antarctica: M. Terra- Neuve

Wood, E.J.F. (1963), Checklist of diatoms recorded from the Indian Ocean: - [secondary reference]

nomenclatural synonym: Achnanthes simplex (Perag.) E.J.F.Wood nom. illeg.

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

• Comment: Note: Wood 1963 CSIRO Div Fish & Oceanogr. Report 36 p. 7 attempted to make a new combination Achnanthes simplex based on this taxon. Achnanthes simplex Hust. is based on the type of Achnanthes similis Hust. non McCall a fossil diatom.
• AMANI dist.: Australian Antarctic Territory
• Habitat: Freshwater
• Nutrition: Autotrophic

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