Basionym Name:Lecidea desmaspora C. Knight, Trans. Proc. N.Z. Inst. 16: 403 (1884)
Homotypic synonyms:Biatorella desmaspora (C. Knight) Hellb., Bih. K. svenska VetenskAkad. Handl., Afd. 3 21(no. 13): 110 (1896)Sporastatia desmaspora (C. Knight) C.W. Dodge, Nova Hedwigia 19(3-4): 482 (1970)