Wilson, W. in Hooker, J.D. (1859), Nat. Ord. V. Musci, Juss. The botany of the Antarctic voyage of H.M. Discovery ships Erebus and Terror. III. Flora Tasmaniae 2: 174 [comb. nov.]

Reichardt, H.W (1870), Reichardt (1870), Reise Novara, Pilze, Leber-Laubm. 1(3) 1(3): 172 [basionym]

basionym of: Barbula knightii (Mitt.) Reichardt legitimate

Brotherus, V.F. in Engler, H.G.A. & Prantl, K.A.E. (ed.) (1902), Bryales, in part. Die Natürlichen Pflanzenfamilien 1, 3: 397 [basionym]

basionym of: Tortella knightii (Mitt.) Broth. legitimate

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