in Aptroot, Thor, Lücking, Elix & Chaves, Biblthca Lichenol. 99: 30 (2009).

Basionym: Chiodecton antillarum Vain., Ann. Acad. Sci. fenn., Ser. A 6(no. 7): 169 (1915).

Type locality: Dominica, Monte Laudat, 1700 m, 2. 1896, Elliott 1803 (TUR-VAIN 28269 - lectotype). Designated by Aptroot et al. (2009: 30) .