Brotherus, V.F. in Engler, H.G.A. & Prantl, K.A.E. (ed.) (1906), Bryales, in part. Die Natürlichen Pflanzenfamilien 1, 3: 824 [comb. nov.]

basionym: Meteorium cubense Mitt. legitimate

Streimann, H. (1991), Taxonomic studies on Australian Meteoriaceae (Musci). 2. Journal of the Hattori Botanical Laboratory 69: - [secondary reference]

taxonomic synonym: Meteorium compressum Mitt. legitimate

Streimann, H. (1993), Barbella trichophora, an older name for B. cubensis (Musci. The Bryologist 96: 223 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Barbella trichophora (Mont.) M.Fleisch. ex Broth. legitimate

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