Nova Hedwigia 56, 3-4: 294 (1993).

Basionym: Acarospora gobiensis H. Magn., Kungl. Svensk. Vetensk. Akad. Handl. 7, 4: 98 (1929).

Chemistry: Rhizocarpic acid (Hafellner 1993: 299). Lichesterinic acid (Huneck et al. 1987: 211) in need of confirmation fide Obermayer (1996: 234).

Note: This species is lacking the fatty acids acaranoic acid and acarenoic acid, that are common in the genus (Knudsen 2011: 80).