The Australian Algae Name Index (AANI) is a tool for the botanical community that deals with algae names and their usage in the scientific literature, whether as a current name or synonym. AANI does not recommend any particular taxonomy or nomenclature. For a listing of currently accepted scientific names for the Australian Algae, please use the Australian Algae List (AAL) link above.
Comment:See also Phillips & Price (1987) Aust Syst Bot 10:701 for an explanation of the QLD specimen. See Kraft 2009 Algae of Australia p. 306 for an explanation of Lord Howe Island records. Vanderkclift et al. 2010 Paper presented at ASPAB 2010 15th-18th Nov. 2010 stated that CSIRO has found Ecklonia off Stradbroke Island below the thermocline.
AMANI dist.:New South Wales (Peronian, Lord Howe Island), Victoria (Flindersian), Tasmania (Flindersian), South Australia (Flindersian), Western Australia (Flindersian, Houtman Abrolhos, Dampierian), Queensland (Peronian), Norfolk Island. World: South Africa, New Zealand.