Elix, J.A. & Armstrong, P.M. (1983), Further new species of Parmelia subgen. Xanthoparmelia (lichens) from Australia and New Zealand. Australian Journal of Botany 31(5): 467 [tax. nov.]

Filson, R.B. (12 September 1984), Xanthoparmelia elixii (lichens), a new species from Australia and New Zealand. Brunonia 7(1): 205 [basionym]

basionym of: Xanthoparmelia arapilensis (Elix & P.M.Armstr.) Filson legitimate

Elix, J.A. in Grgurinovic, C. A. (ed.) (1994), Xanthoparmelia. Flora of Australia 55: 214 [nomenclatural synonym]

nomenclatural synonym of: Xanthoparmelia arapilensis (Elix & P.M.Armstr.) Filson legitimate

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