Trappe, J.M. & Claridge, A.W. (2003), Australasian sequestrate (truffle-like) fungi.15. New species from tree line in the Australian alps. Australasian Mycologist 22 (1): 32 [tax. nov.]

• Type: "Holotypus hic designatus: Trappe 24013." ... "HOLOTYPE: New South Wales: Kosciuszko National Park, Kangaroo Ridge SE of Charlotte Pass, J. Trappe 24013, 25.iv.1999 (MEL). PARATYPES: Victoria: Alpine National Park, Black Mountain Road 8.6 km E of Rams Horn Track, J. Trappe 18134, 23.V.1996 (MEL); Alpine National Park, Black Mountain Road 1.1 km E of Cobberas Trail, A.W. Claridge AWC 3354, 15.V.2001 (MEL); Hotham Heights, track to Mt Loch, J. Trappe 24035, 9.V.1999 (MEL)."

• Etymology: Etymology: Greek nipho- (snow) and -philum (loving), 'snow-loving' in reference to the treeline habitat where it sometimes occurs."

Gasparini, B. (17 August 2014), Cortinarius (Agaricales) revised taxonomy: new species names or combinations. Mycosphere 5 (4): 543 [basionym]

basionym of: Cortinarius niphophilus (Trappe & Claridge) Gasparini legitimate

AusFungi (2019), AusFungi 21 Jan. 2019: - FungI [secondary reference]

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