Orthotrichaceae Arn.
Macromitrium Brid. , legitimate, scientific
Bridel, S.E. von (1818), Muscologia Recentiorum 4(Suppl.): 132 [tax. nov.]
Vitt, D.H. & Ramsay, H.P. in McCarthy, P.M. (ed.) (2006), Macromitrium in Orthotrichaceae. Flora of Australia 51: 191 [secondary reference]
  • Comment: from the Greek macro (large) and mitre (a headband or head-dress), in reference to the shape of the calyptra