Originally provided as "Alethopteris lobifolia (Phill.) Sch." with no mention of the later place of the basionym, Neuropteris lobifolia J. Phillips ex Goepp. (in Nov. Actorum Acad. Caes. Leop.-Carol. Nat. Cur., 17(Suppl.): 206. 24 Sep 1836); Neuropteris lobifolia J. Phillips, Ill. Geol. Yorkshire ed. 1 148. Apr 1829, nom. nud.