Bibliotheca Lichenol. 74: 177 (2000).

Basionym: Lecidea dissimilis Nyl., Annls Sci. Nat., Bot., Sér. 4 15: 48 (1861).

Type locality: France, New Caledonia ("Nova Caledonia"), 1835, Viellard (H-NYL 10428 - holotype).

Type locality coordinates: Data lacking.

Thallus: Data lacking.

Photobiont: Data lacking.

Chemistry: Atranorin, norstictic acid, connorstictic acid (Marbach 2000: 178).

Ecology: On bark or wood of Cocos nucifera, near the coast.

Distribution type: Pantropical (Marbach 2000: 178).