Reichardt, H.W (1870), Reichardt (1870), Reise Novara, Pilze, Leber-Laubm. 1 1: 191 [comb. nov.]

basionym: Hypnum muriculatum Hook.f. & Wilson legitimate

Hedenäs, L. (2002), An overview of the family Brachytheciaceae (Bryophyta) in Australia. Journal of the Hattori Botanical Laboratory 92: 87 [secondary reference]

Hedenäs, L. (2002), An overview of the family Brachytheciaceae (Bryophyta) in Australia. Journal of the Hattori Botanical Laboratory 92: 84 [secondary reference]

Streimann, H. (2002), The mosses of Norfolk Island: 12 [secondary reference]

Hedenäs, L. in McCarthy, P.M. (ed.) (2012), 65. Brachytheciaceae: Rhynchostegium. 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: - [secondary reference]

taxonomic synonym: Hypnum pterocladum Müll.Hal. ex Burges nom. illeg.

• APC Dist.: NSW, NI, ACT, Vic, Tas

• distribution: N.S.W., A.C.T., Vic., Tas., Norfolk I.
• remarks: Hedenäs (2002: 87) did not confirm occurrence in Lord Howe Island

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