Basionym Name:Synalissa melambola Tuck., Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts & Sci. 12: 170 (1877)
Homotypic synonyms:Cladopsis melambola (Tuck.) Nyl., Lich. Japon.: 102 (1890)Metamelanea melambola (Tuck.) Henssen, Lichenologist 21(2): 109 (1989)Pyrenopsis melambola (Tuck.) Tuck., Syn. N. Amer. Lich. (Boston) 1: 136 (1882)