Myriospora smaragdula is the type of the genus. It is usually a white to yellowish, pale brown or yellowish-green color with flat to convex areoles up to 4 mm wide with up to 10 punctiform apothecia. It is usually not contiguous. It produces abundant norstictic acid and can be usually checked with a spot test (KOH).
The species is common in Europe and occurs in North America. It has been reported in Czech Republic from low elevations to as high as 1170 m and occurs on siliceous rock, especially copper-rich rock, in full sun or partial shade. But many old reports, especially if identified as var. lesdainii, need to be checked as they often are M. tangerina or M. myochroa.
taxonomic classification:Ascomycota → Lecanoromycetes → Acarosporales → Acarosporaceae → Myriospora
most frequented synonyms:Acarospora smaragdulaAll records: 30, confirmed 0. One click on a selected square displays particular record(s), including their source(s).