Synonyms: Byssomerulius ceracellus; Byssomerulius farlowii; Byssomerulius serpens (homotypic); Byssomerulius serpens var. stratosus; Ceraceomerulius serpens (homotypic); Lilaceophlebia serpens (homotypic); Merulius ceracellus; Merulius crustosus; Merulius farlowii; Merulius porinoides serpens; Merulius serpens (homotypic); Merulius serpens var. stratosus; Merulius stratosus; Poria collabefacta; Serpula serpens (homotypic); Serpula serpens ceracella; Serpula serpens var. pinicola; Sesia ceracella; Sesia serpens; Xylomyzon crustosum; Xylomyzon serpens