[2] These lichens are characterised by their inconspicuous growth and small, cup-shaped fruiting bodies (apothecia) that are often hidden within a jelly-like mass containing green algae.

Despite their small size and easily overlooked nature, environmental DNA studies suggest that Absconditella lichens may be more widespread than collections indicate.

Absconditella is characterised by gyalectoid apothecia with a hymenium that is not amyloid, without a dark pigment and thalli containing green algae as photobionts.

[5] Absconditella species typically have minute, urceolate (deeply cup-shaped) ascomata (fruiting bodies) that are often sunken into a gel-like thallus.

Environmental DNA studies suggest that both Absconditella and Absconditonia may be more widespread than previously thought based on collected specimens alone.