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Klazenga, N. (2015), AusMoss: Catalogue of Australian mosses, v. 2015-11-16: - APC [secondary reference]

taxonomic synonym: Fissidens ligulatus Hook.f. & Wilson legitimate

• APC Dist.: WA, NT, SA, Qld, NSW, LHI, NI, ACT, Vic, Tas

• distribution: W.A., N.T., S.A., Qld, N.S.W., A.C.T., Vic., Tas., Lord Howe I., Norfolk I.

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taxonomic synonym: Fissidens ligulatus Hook.f. & Wilson legitimate

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