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: 251 [tax. nov.]

Hodgson, E.A. (1962), Records of the Dominion Museum 4: 130 [basionym]

basionym of: Riccardia muscoides (Colenso) E.A.Hodgs. legitimate

CHAH (2010), Australian Plant Census: - [nomenclatural synonym]

nomenclatural synonym of: Riccardia muscoides (Colenso) E.A.Hodgs. legitimate

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