Lichen Flora Greater Sonoran Desert Region 1: 144 (2002).
Protolog: Diagnosis: Podetia curta ut in Cladonia humili sed granulosa, non sorediosa. Acidum fumarprotocetraricum continens.
Protolog type data: Type: U.S.A.: California, Los Angeles Co., Santa Catalina Island, Parsons Landing, 20 m, T. H. Nash 32201 (ASU).
Type locality: USA, California, Los Angeles Co., Santa Catalina Island, Parsons Landing, 20 m, T. H. Nash 32201 (ASU - holotype).
Type locality coordinates: 33°23'N, 118°26'W.
Molecular barcode: Data lacking.
Thallus: Data lacking.
Photobiont: Data lacking.
Chemistry: Fumarprotocetraric acid, trace amounts of protocetraric acid, trace amounts of confumarprotocetraric acid, traces of three unknown substances.
Ecology: On earth in arid lowland regions.
Distribution Type: USA: Southern California, Mexico: Baja California Norte, Baja California Sur on most of the small islands off the coast.
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