Name requested: Melanopsichium pennsylvanicumMycologia 35 (2): 180, 181, 182, 183. 35 (6): 654. 41 (3): 263. 52 (2): 189. Mycological Papers 11: 11. 16: 2. Mycotaxon 36 (1): 217. 104: 182.
Heterotypic synonym: Melanopsichium missourienseMycologia 52 (2): 190, 190, 191, 192.
Heterotypic synonym: Melanopsichium pennsylvanicum var. besseyanumMycologia 35 (2): 183.
Heterotypic synonym: Melanopsichium pennsylvanicum var. caulicolaMycologia 35 (2): 184.