W. Nylander: Synops. Method. Lich. I, 317 (1860). - Lichen antarcticus Jacq., N. J. von Jaquin: Miscell. Bot. Austriaca II, 370 (1781). - Opisteria antarctica (Jacq.) Vain., E. A. Vainio: Ark. Bot. 8 (4), 93 (1909)
on half-shaded mossy trunks of various laurifoliate trees of the Valdivian rain forest (Nothofago-Eucryphietum cordifoliae Oberd.), here and there accompanied by Nephroma chubutense Mack.-Lamb, Nephromo lobuligerum (Muell.-Arg.) Gyeln. or Pseudocyphellaria berberina (Forst.) Gallow. et James (Nephrometum lobuligeri Follm.); SE-SW exposition