Lohmann, H. (1902), Neue untersuchungen uber den Reichtum des Meeres an Plankton. Wissenschaftliche Meeresuntersuchungen. Abteilung Kiel 7: 7, 48, pl 2 fig 42-45 [tax. nov.]

• Type locality: ... Art ist von mir bei Syrakus ...

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

Kofoid, C.A. & Swezy, O. (1921), The free-living unarmored Dinoflagellates. Memoirs of the University of California 5: 115 [basionym]

basionym of: Protodinifer marinum (Lohmann) Kof. & Swezy legitimate

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

taxonomic synonym of: Pronoctiluca pelagica Fabre-Dom. legitimate

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

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