The stated or suggested identity of this spider was based on information obtained as follows:

The information contained in the following research paper:

Framenau VW, Duperre N, Blackledge TA, and Vink CJ (2010) "Systematics of the New Australasian Orb-weaving Spider Genus Backobourkia (Araneae: Araneidae: Araneinae)" Arthropod Systematics and Phylogeny, 68, 79-111.