original descriptionMonniot, C. (1962). Les <i>Microcosmus</i> des côtes de France. <em>Vie & Milieu.</em> 13: 397-492.[details] Available for editors
basis of recordMonniot, C. (2001). Ascidiacea & Sorberacea. <em>In: Costello, M.J. et al. (Ed.) (2001). European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels.</em> 50: pp. 352-355. (look up in IMIS) [details]