Mycotaxon 29: 177 (1987).

Protolog: Eremastrella montana Brusse, sp. nov., thallo ut in E. crystallifera (Tayl.) G. Schneid., sed squamulis parvioribus, superficiebus minus crystallinis, marginibus albis et farinose sorediatis, acidum norsticticum continente, et hypotheciis crassioribus, differt. Thallus squamulosus, brunneus, terricola, usque ad 10 cm diametro. Squamulae umbrinae vel glandulaceae, ...

Protolog type data: Typus. South Africa, Cape Province, 3028 (Matatiele): 65 km N of Maclear, summit of Naudé's Nek, on soil near low rock exposures in seepage areas, on summit plateau, alt. 2,500 m (-CA). F. Brusse 4588, 1986.01.26 (PRE, holo-; B, BM, COLO, E, LD, LG, MEL, S, UPS, US, iso-).

Type locality: South Africa, Eastern Cape Province, 3028 (Matatiele): 65 km N of Maclear, summit of Naudé's Nek, on soil near low rock exposures in seepage areas, on summit plateau, 2500 m, 26 January 1986, F. Brusse 4588 (PRE - holotype; B, BM, COLO, E, LD, LG, MEL, S, UPS, US - isotypes).