Vainio, E.A. (1922), Acta Societatis pro Fauna et Flora Fennica 53: 319 [comb. nov.]

P.McCarthy (Comp.) (2016), Checklist of the Lichens of Australia and its Island Territories: - [secondary reference]

taxonomic synonym: Rhizocarpon superficiale subsp. splendidum (Malme) Runemark legitimate

• Distribution: WA, NSW, VIC, Extra-Aust.

McCarthy, P.M., Elix, J.A., Kantvilas, G. & Archer, A.W. (2017), Additional lichen records from Australia. Australasian Lichenology 80: - [secondary reference]

• Distribution: New: ACT

P.McCarthy (Comp.) (2017), Checklist of the Lichens of Australia and its Island Territories: - ABRSL [secondary reference]

taxonomic synonym: Rhizocarpon superficiale subsp. splendidum (Malme) Runemark legitimate

• ABRSL Dist.: WA, NSW, ACT, Vic, Extra-Aust.

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