Synonymy: Arthonia punctiformis Eschw., in Martius, Fl. bras. enum. pl. 1(1): 110 (1833); Mycoporellum eschweileri Müll. Arg., Flora, Regensburg 72: 526 (1889); Tomasellia eschweileri (Müll. Arg.) R.C. Harris, in Tucker & Harris, Bryologist 83(1): 19 (1980).
Due to all the previous information this species might be considered as Least Concern (LC) until a better understanding.
This is species is known in 32 countries. In Brazil, 11 occurrences to this species are known, located in North, Northeast, and South of Brazil according to GBIF database.
There are 277 records in GBIF database, distributed in The United States of America (102 records), Mexico (53 records), Papua New Guinea (23 records), and the other occurrences are distributed in small percentages.
Population Trend:
This species is related to Pantropical areas. In Brazil, this species can be found at the Atlantic Rainforest in Northeast, and South of Brazil, and at the Amazon Rainforest in North of Brazil.
In Brazil, this species is founded in Atlantic and Amazon Rainforest that are biomes that still suffer anthropic actions in special wildfire, natural and criminal caused, and area suppression.
In Brazil, the records are related to preserved areas, but unfortunately, those spaces still being affected by negatives influences. So, formal education to the population that lives near those areas and the park managers can start to change the situation.
Actions that are orientated to taxonomy and exploration to new sites need to be stimulated until a better understanding of this species status.
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