Basionym Name:Lecidea melanotropa Nyl., J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 9: 255 (1867)
Homotypic synonyms:Biatorina melanotropa (Nyl.) Hellb., Bih. K. svenska VetenskAkad. Handl., Afd. 3 21(no. 13): 107 (1896)Catillaria melanotropa (Nyl.) Zahlbr., Cat. Lich. Univers. 4: 57 (1926)Catillochroma melanotropum (Nyl.) Kalb, [as 'melanotropa'] Biblthca Lichenol. 95: 303 (2007)Megalaria melanotropa (Nyl.) D.J. Galloway, N.Z. Jl Bot. 42(1): 115 (2004)Patellaria melanotropa (Nyl.) Müll. Arg., Bull. Herb. Boissier 4: 94 (1896)