Linzer Biol. Beitr. 22, 2: 328 (1990).
Protologue type data: Typus: Kanarische Inseln, Tenerife, Macizo de Anaga, SW-Hang des Semáforo bei Igueste de San Andrés, 80-150 m, 10.7.1986, O. BREUSS (Herb. Breuß no. 4271 - Holotypus; Herb. Breuß no. 4277, GZU, W - Isotypen).".
Type locality: Spain, Canary Islands, Tenerife, Anaga Mountains, southwest-slope of the Semáforo near Igueste de San Andrés, on thallus of Toninia aromatica, 80-150 m, 10.7.1986, O. Breuss 4271 (Breuss - holotype; Breuss 4277, GZU, W - isotypes).
Type locality coordinates: 28°31'26"N, 16°8'58"W; 28.523889°, -16.149444°.
Type locality photo: Available.
ITS barcode: Data lacking.
Description: Parasitic lichen. Thallus growing on Toninia aromatica. Apothecien 0.5-1 mm breit, zu 1 bis 3 auf den Schuppen der Wirtsflechte (Toninia aromatica) sitzend, flach, im Umriß .... No english description available.
Photobiont: Algae in excipulum and subhymenium.
Chemistry: No lichen substances.
Ecology: Parasitic on Toninia aromatica.
Distribution type: Known from the type specimen and a collection from Sao Jorge (Azores).
Taxonomy: The plant from Sao Jorge has been identified as Caloplaca epitoninia with some hesitation (Berger & Priemitzhofer 2008: 130).
Note: 18 years after its description from Tenerife (Canary Islands) the species has been found in Sao Jorge (Azores) by Berger & Priemitzhofer (2008: 130).
Distribution Database: Distributions
Distribution Database: Discover Life
Picture Database: Tropical Lichens
Molecular Database: Genbank
Synonym Database: Index Fungorum
Synonym Database: Mycobank