| Citation | Kott, P., 2005 Catalogue of Tunicata in Australian Waters. Queensland Museum, Brisbane, Australia Department of the Environment and Heritage. |
| Ref. | 1134 Kott, P., 2005 |
| Page | 50 |
| Named Used as Valid | Leptoclinides carduus |
| Locality | Coral Gardens, Heron Island, Queensland, Australia. |
| Distribution | Great Barrier Reef, Known only from type locality. |