Dozy, F. & Molkenboer, J.H. in Zollinger, H. (1854), Musci. Systematisches Verzeichniss der im indischen Archipel in den Jahren 1842-1848 gesammelten sowie der aus Japan empfangenen Pflanzen 1: 29 [comb. nov.]

Stone, I.G. (1990), Fissidens, sections Crispidium, Amblyothallia and Serridium and subgenus Pachyfissidens in Australia. Journal of Bryology 16: 248 [secondary reference]

taxonomic synonym: Fissidens kerianus Müll.Hal. ex Broth. legitimate

Bruggeman-Nannenga, M.A. (1997), Notes on Fissidens VI. New synonyms, new combinations and validation of some names. Journal of the Hattori Botanical Laboratory 81: 157 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Fissidens crispulus Brid. legitimate

Klazenga, N. (2015), AusMoss: Catalogue of Australian mosses, v. 2015-11-16: - [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Fissidens crispulus Brid. legitimate

---