Annot. by J. C. Krug (Uppsala, 1970): "Although published earlier than H. kansensis Ellis & Everh., H. gigaspora (Ellis & Everh.) Griffiths is unavailable, as the name is preoccupied by H. gigaspora (Fuckel) Sacc., an operculate discomycete." . . . Annot. by Nils Lundqvist (1970): "Confirm." as type.