ABRSL Dist.:WA, SA, NSW, ACT, Vic, Tas, Extra-Aust.
Comment:P.McCarthy records that Verrucaria sphinctrina (Dufour) Ach. has been misapplied to this taxon in Australia but does not cite any references in which this occurred.
Comment:P.McCarthy records that Petractis clausa (Hoffm.) Kremp. has been misapplied to this taxon in Australia but does not cite any references in which this occurred.