Gamundí et al. (2004) reports a collection from Argentina (BCRU-1860). We could not gain access to this specimen for morphological studies, but we consider this report to be tentative. This species was first reported by Bertero (1829) from the bank of a ditch in Chile. The spores of Legaliana badia are characteristically marked with partial or complete reticulations. Legaliana badia seems to represent a species complex and careful morphological and molecular phylogenetic analyses will be necessary to fully understand the diversity within this group. Importantly, taxa in this group are ectomycorrhizal so mycorrhizal hosts should be documented. Although Rifai (1968) included L. badia (as Peziza badia) in his treatment of Australasian Pezizales, the description is drawn from British material. A sequence (OL653060) establishes the presence of L. badia or a close relative in New Zealand. There are several reports of L. badia from the southern regions of Australia (see Atlas of Living Australia). There are no DNA sequences from southern South American material.