Filson, R.B. (1982), A contribution on the genus Parmelia (lichens ) in southern Australia. Australian Journal of Botany 30: 521 [tax. nov.]

Elix, J.A., Johnston, J. & Armstrong, P.M. (18 December 1986), A revision of the lichen genus Xanthoparmelia in Australasia. Bulletin of the British Museum (Natural History) Botany 15(3): 203 [basionym]

basionym of: Xanthoparmelia bellatula (Kurok. & Filson) Elix & J.Johnst. legitimate

Elix, J.A. in Grgurinovic, C. A. (ed.) (1994), Xanthoparmelia. Flora of Australia 55: 219 [nomenclatural synonym]

nomenclatural synonym of: Xanthoparmelia bellatula (Kurok. & Filson) Elix & J.Johnst. legitimate

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