Folia Geobot. Phytotax. 25, 4: 432 (1991)[1990].

Basionym: Lecidea chloroticula Nyl., Flora 60: 564 (1877).

Protolog: "Thallus virescens tenuissimus subleprosus, apothecia carneo-albida plana minutissima (latit. 0,1-0,2 mmilim.), margine albicane; sporae 8nae aciculares tenues, longit. 0,020-35 millim., crassit. Supra saxum micaceo-schistosum rivuli prope Kylemore (Larbalestier) ".

Type locality: Ireland, Connemara, County Galway, on rock near a river near Kylemore, C. Larbalestier (H - ).