Pyrenulaceae

Lithothelium decumbens (Müll.Arg.) Aptroot

, legitimate

, scientific

Aptroot (2007), Australasian Lichenology 60

:

36

[comb. nov.]

basionym:

Parathelium decumbens Müll.Arg.

legitimate

P.McCarthy (Comp.) (2016), Checklist of the Lichens of Australia and its Island Territories

:

-

ABRSL

[secondary reference]

nomenclatural synonym:

Parathelium decumbens Müll.Arg.

legitimate

nomenclatural synonym:

Pyrenula decumbens (Müll.Arg.) Upreti

legitimate

pro parte misapplication:

Pyrenula nitida (Weig.) Ach.

legitimate

ABRSL Dist.: Qld, Extra-Aust.

Comment: P.McCarthy records that Pyrenula nitida (Weig.) Ach. has been partially misapplied to this taxon in Australia but does not cite any references in which this occurred.
Lichen type locality in AU flag: Y