| 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 | 161-162 |
| Named Used as Valid | Microcosmus exasperatus |
| Locality | Jamaica, West Indies. |
| Distribution | Fiji, Philippines, Hawaii, New Caledonia, Bermuda, Brazil, Indonesia, Florida, Australia, East Africa, West Indies, Red Sea. |