Syn. Meth. Lich. (Parisiis) 1, 2: 257 (1860).
Basionym: Parmelia mollusca Ach., Methodus, Sectio Post. (Stockholmiæ): 253 (1803).
Protologue type data: Habitat ad Sin. [Sinus] Saldahnæ Africæ Austr. Osbeck.
Type locality: South Africa, Western Cape, Saldahna Bay, Osbeck (xx - holotype).
Type locality coordinates: 33°1'0"S, 17°57'0"E; -33.016667°, 17.95°.
Distribution type: Atlantic coast in Namibia and South Africa.
Taxonomy: Data lacking.
Note:
Distribution Database: Distributions
Distribution Database: Discover Life
Picture Database: Tropical Lichens
Molecular Database: Genbank
Synonym Database: Index Fungorum
Synonym Database: Mycobank