Nova Acta R. Soc. Scient. Upsal., Ser. 3, 3: 189 (1861) [1860]
Basionym: Parmelia pelioscypha Wahlenb. in Acharius, Methodus, Suppl.: 40 (1803).
Chemistry: No lichen substances. No colour reaction; trace of not identified crystals in a sample from Erzgebirge, Rabenauer Grund (Follmann & Huneck 1971: 70).
Ecology: Data lacking.
Molecular data: Genbank
Distribution: Database
Note: Wirth et al. (2011: 19), Wirth et al. (2013: 140), and McCune et al. (2014: 17) cite the species incorrectly as Acarospora "peliscypha" "Th. Fr.". Older versions of Index Fungorum (e.g. 2012) cited: "Acarospora pelioscypha (Wahlenb.) Th. Fr.".