Lohmann, H. (1908), Untersuchungen zur Feststellung des vollstanfingendes Meeres an Plankton. Wissenschaftliche Meeresuntersuchungen. Abteilung Kiel 10: 252, 261-262, 366, 368 pl 17 fig 16 [tax. nov.]

• Type locality: Baltic Sea off Kiel

Kofoid, C.A. & Swezy, O. (1921), The free-living unarmored Dinoflagellates. Memoirs of the University of California 5: - [secondary reference]

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

• AMANI dist.: Germany, Plymouth UK

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