Brotherus, V.F. in Engler, H.G.A. & Prantl, K.A.E. (ed.) (1908), Bryales, in part. Die Natürlichen Pflanzenfamilien I, 3: 1048 [comb. nov.]

basionym: Hypnum pubescens Hook.f. & Wilson legitimate

Klazenga, N. in McCarthy, P.M. (ed.) (2012), 58. Hypnaceae: Ctenidium. Australian Mosses Online <http://www.anbg.gov.au/abrs/Mosses_online>: - [secondary reference]

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

taxonomic synonym: Hyocomium pilosum Mitt. nom. inval., nom. nud. taxonomic synonym: Hypnum pilosum Hook.f. & Wilson ex Dixon nom. illeg.

• APC Dist.: Qld, NSW, LHI

• distribution: Qld, N.S.W., Lord Howe I.

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