Verh. Zool.-Bot. Wien 19: 637 (1869).

Basionym: Lichen sabuletorum Schreb., Spic. Fl. Lips. (Lipsiae): 134 (1771).

Type locality: Switzerland, "Sylvae bernenses", Schaerer Lich. Helv. Exs. no 209 ["Lecidea sphaeroides ny. muscorum Schaer."] (E-syntype!).