Mann, A. (1937), Australasian Antarctic Expedition 1911-1914, Scientific Reports, Series C. Australasian Antarctic Expedition 1911-1914, Scientific Reports, Series C: 17 [comb. nov.]

basionym: Achnanthepyla gainii Perag. legitimate

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

nomenclatural synonym: Achnanthepyla gainii Perag. legitimate

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

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

• Comment: Note: this is a snow alga.
• AMANI dist.: Australian Antarctic Territory
• Nutrition: Autotrophic
• Habitat: Freshwater

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