World distribution: The species is distributed in NW Europe, ranging from Bretagne (France) to the Faroe Islands and Norway (Jørgensen & James 1983) and belongs to the northern oceanic element of Europe. Outside Europe it has been found in southern Chile (Galloway & Jørgensen 1995). In Fennoscandia, the species has only been recorded from Norway (Jørgensen & James 1983). The nearest site outside Norway is in Shetland
Ecology: Results. The label data of the only Norwegian specimen gives no ecological information. Skuteviken is a cove with an eastern aspect, situated in the middle fjord district. Discussion. Most probably the Norwegian specimen was collected on maritime rock which is the main habitat for the species elsewhere (Jørgensen & James 1983, Jørgensen 1988). The species grows among short grass and low vegetation, and among mosses and on soil in crevices between exposed rocks
Threats: Results. The Norwegian site is destroyed by construction of a ferry quay
Status: The species was sought for on maritime rocks both south and north of the locality, but no additional specimen was found. Maritime, grassy rocks are abundant in the fjord districts of western Norway, however, and the species may be have been overlooked