Name requested: Melanelia elegantula

	Lichenologist 12 (1): 70.
	Lichens of North America null: 430, 431, 433, 434, 440, 692.
	Mycotaxon 7 (1): 47. 28 (1): 215, 216. 37: 402. 93: 71, 72, 73.

Heterotypic synonym: Parmelia aspidota var. elegantula

Lichenologist 6 (2): 181.