[2] It fell into disuse, but was resurrected in a molecular phylogenetic study of the order Arthoniales published in 2010.

It now includes taxa that were previously referred to the family Roccellaceae, its sister group.

The family has a cosmopolitan distribution, but is predominant in tropical and semi-arid subtropical regions.

The photobiont partner of Opegraphaceae is a member of the green algal genus Trentepohlia.

[5] This is a list of the genera in the Opegraphaceae based on a 2020 review and summary of fungal classification by Wijayawardene and colleagues.