| 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 | 29-31 | 
| Named Used as Valid | Rugiloricus ornatus | 
| Locality | |
| Distribution | USA. |