Tremella difformis Linnaeus, Flora Suecica, ed. 2: 429. 1755.

"Habitat in Confervis maris occidentalis frequens." RCN: 8261.

Neotype (Irvine in Spencer & al. in Taxon, in press): Denmark. Hirsholm (Kattegat), 30 Jun 1998, B. Jensen 258 (BM-000774388).

Current name: Leathesia difformis (L.) Aresch. ( Chordariaceae).