in Hafellner, Beih. Nova Hedwigia 79: 322 (1984).

Basionym: Verrucaria immersa Hoffm., Descr. Adumb. Plant. Lich. 1, 2: 58 (1789) [1790].

Type locality: Germany, Bavaria, "Hymenelia immersa; ad saxa jurassica circa patibulum prope Streitberg in Bavaria leg cl. Arnold". Körber: Lich. Sel. Germ. 111 (M - neotype). Neotype identified by Meyer (2002: 130).