Müller, J.K.(C.)A.(F.W.) (1883), Die auf der Expedition S.M.S. Gazelle von Dr. Naumann gesammelten Laubmoose. Botanische Jahrbücher für Systematik, Pflanzengeschichte und Pflanzengeographie 5: 87 [comb. nov.]

Vitt, D.H. & Ramsay, H.P. in McCarthy, P.M. (ed.) (2006), Macromitrium. Flora of Australia 51: 214 [secondary reference]

taxonomic synonym: Macromitrium whiteleggei Broth. & Geh. ex Broth. legitimate taxonomic synonym: Macromitrium pallidovirens Müll.Hal. legitimate taxonomic synonym: Macromitrium pugionifolium Müll.Hal. legitimate

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

taxonomic synonym: Macromitrium whiteleggei Broth. & Geh. ex Broth. legitimate taxonomic synonym: Macromitrium pugionifolium Müll.Hal. legitimate taxonomic synonym: Macromitrium pallidovirens Müll.Hal. legitimate

• APC Dist.: Qld, NSW

• distribution: Qld, N.S.W. Endemic.

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