| Citation | Higgins, R.P. and R.M. Kristensen, 1986 New Loricifera from southeastern United States coastal waters. Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology 439:70pp. |
| Ref. | 78775 Higgins, R.P. and R.M. Kristensen, 1986 |
| Page | 16-18 |
| Named Used as Valid | Pliciloricus orphanus |
| Locality | |
| Distribution | USA. |