Bryologist 116: 259 (2013).

Protolog: Similar to Dimelaena californica but differing in longer conidia and the lack of a prothallus and well-developed plicate lobes.

Protolog type data: U.S.A. California. San Bernardino Co., Joshua Tree National Park, upper Covington Flats, small un-named canyon, 34°00'51" N, 116°18'06" W, 1431 m, pinyon pine and juniper woodland, on Dimelaena oreina and D. thysanota and on gneiss, Nov. 25, 2012, K. Knudsen 15179 & J. Kocourková (holotype: UVR; isotypes: GZU, NY, SASK, PRM).

Type locality: USA, California, San Bernardino County, Joshua Tree National Park, upper Covington Flats, small un-named canyon, pinyon pine and juniper woodland, on Dimelaena oreina and D. thysanota and on gneiss, 1431 m, 25 November 2012, K. Knudsen 15179 & J. Kocourková (UVR - holotype; GZU, NY, SASK, PRM - isotypes).

Type locality coordinates: 34°00'51"N, 116°18'06"W.