Bull. British Museum (Natural History) 11, 2: 134 (1983).

Basionym: Lecidea globulosella Nyl., Lich. Japon.: 69 (1890).

Type locality: Japan, Yokohama, on bark, 1879, E. Almquist (S - lectotype; H-NYL 17412 and 17413, S).