Taylor, T. in Gottsche, C.M., Lindenberg, J.B.W. & Nees von Esenbeck, C.D.G. (1845), Synopsis Hepaticarum 2: 239 [tax. nov.]

Miller, H.A. (1965), Journal of the Hattori Botanical Laboratory 28: 306 [basionym]

basionym of: Herbertus dicranus (Taylor) H.A.Mill. legitimate

McCarthy, P.M. (2003), Catalogue of Australian Liverworts and Hornworts. Flora of Australia Supplementary Series 21: 50 [doubtful pro parte taxonomic synonym]

doubtful pro parte taxonomic synonym of: Herbertus oldfieldianus (Steph.) Rodway legitimate

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