Basionym Name:Pyrenula staurospora Tuck. ex Willey, Enum. Lich. New Bedford: 38 (1892)
Homotypic synonyms:Anthracothecium staurosporum (Tuck. ex Willey) Zahlbr., Cat. Lich. Univers. 1: 468 (1922)Sulcopyrenula staurospora (Tuck. ex Willey) H. Harada, Lichenologist 31(6): 571 (1999)