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Aerobryopsis capensis
As recorded: Aerobryopsis capensis (Müll.Hal.) M.Fleisch.
Plantae › Bryophyta › Bryopsida › Hypnales › Meteoriaceae
- Collected by
- Crosby, M.R.; Crosby, C.A.Carol A. Crosby →Marshall R. Crosby →
- Collector number
- 9226
- Date
- January 18, 1973
- Locality
- Natal: Cathkin Peak Forest Reserve, ca. 53 km. east of Estcourt.. (grid 29.29 AB). First gorge below falls of Sterkspruit River.
- Region
- South Africa
- Elevation
- 1,200 m
- Identified by
- Touw, A.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On January 18, 1973, Crosby, M.R.; Crosby, C.A. also collected 2 other specimens.
Aerobryopsis capensis observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1973. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 13 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-09-01.
2026-09-01
Half Collared Kingfisher Trail, Wilderness, Western Cape, ZA
(c) i_georgala, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-08-08
Kringe in 'n Bos, Western Cape, ZA
(c) nicole-underwood, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-07-14
George Municipality, South Africa
(c) Gemma, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2023-04-07
Woodville Big Tree Forest Walk, Hoekwil
(c) Sandra Falanga, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2023-01-02
Eden, ZA-WC, ZA
(c) Athol Ferguson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2023-01-01
Grootrivier Trail, Nature's Valley, Garden Route District Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa
(c) Jeremy Gilmore, some rights reserved (CC BY)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Aerobryopsis capensis. BISH 461056. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956256046. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/461056.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956256046 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026