Brown, R. (1900), Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute 32: 146 [tax. nov.]

Wijk, R.J. van der & Margadant, W.D. (1962), New Combinations in Mosses VII. Taxon 11(7): 222 [basionym]

basionym of: Philonotis pyriformis (R.Br.bis) Wijk & Margad. legitimate

Gilmore, S.R. in McCarthy, P.M. (ed.) (2006), Bartramiaceae. Flora of Australia 51: 267 [nomenclatural synonym]

nomenclatural synonym of: Philonotis pyriformis (R.Br.bis) Wijk & Margad. legitimate

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