Tremella hemisphaerica Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 1158. 1753.
"Habitat in Rupibus & Confervis submarinis." RCN: 8262.
Neotype (Irvine & Pentecost in Spencer & al. in Taxon, in press): Sweden. "Suecicae ad Varholmen prope Göteborg”, Aug 1865, A. Åkermark s.n. (BM-000917717).
Current name: Rivularia atra Bornet & Flahault ( Rivulariaceae).