The genus was circumscribed by lichenologists Sergey Kondratyuk and Jae-Seoun Hur in 2015, to contain the species complex centred around Rusavskia papillifera.

[2] The genus name honours Ukrainian botanist Dmytro K. Zerov (1895–1971), "to acknowledge his contributions, especially to the Eurasian flora of liverworts and sphagnous mosses.

The thallus, or main body of the lichen, presents in vibrant shades ranging from yellow and orange to a deeper reddish-orange.

[2] The lichen genus Zeroviella thrives predominantly in coastal areas, often colonising large siliceous boulders.

While Z. mandschurica and Z. esfahanensis are commonly found across the Asian continent, species like Z. coreana, Z. digitata, and Z. ussurica have a more limited range.

[3] In terms of its broader geographical spread, Zeroviella predominantly populates the Palearctic region, encompassing Europe, Asia, and North Africa.