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

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

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

taxonomic synonym of: Pyrocystis lunula (F.Schütt) F.Schütt legitimate

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

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