Colenso, W. (1885), A description of some newly-discovered cryptogamic plants, being a further contribution towards the making known the botany of New Zealand. Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute 18: 253 [tax. nov.]

Stephani, F. (1899), Bulletin de l'Herbier Boissier 7: 749 [secondary reference]

McCarthy, P.M. (2003), Catalogue of Australian Liverworts and Hornworts. Flora of Australia Supplementary Series 21: 91 [misapplied]

misapplied to: Riccardia graeffei (Steph.) Hewson legitimate by Stephani, F. (1899), Bulletin de l'Herbier Boissier 7: 749

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