Ann. Bot. Fennici 30, 1: 67 (1993).

Basionym: Aspicilia melinodes Körb., Sber. Akad. Wiss. Wien, Math.-Naturw. Kl., Abt. 1 71: 3 (1872).

Type locality: Norway, Svalbard (M - neotype).

Type locality coordinates: 77°50'0"N, 19°50'0"E; 77.833333°, 19.833333°.