Hand-list Lich. Gr. Brit.: 6 (1912).

Basionym: Cornicularia hispidula Ach., Lich. Univ.: 617 (1810).

Protolog: C. thallo substellato fusco-atro verticillatim hispido ramulosoque, ramis subradiantibus depressis intrictis tenuissimus; apotheciis crenulatis obscure fuscis.

Protolog type data: Habitat in saxis Dalekarliae, Swartz.

Type locality: Sweden, Province Dalarna [Dalecarlia], on rocks, Swartz (xxx).