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Daltonia splachnoides
Dalton's Moss
As recorded: Daltonia splachnoides (Sm.) Hook. & Taylor
Plantae › Bryophyta › Bryopsida › Hookeriales › Daltoniaceae
- Collected by
- Scott, G.A.M.
- Collector number
- 232
- Date
- March 23, 1973
- Locality
- Paradise Falls, Apollo Bay
- Island
- Australia
- Region
- Victoria, Australia
- Identified by
- Scott, G.A.M.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On March 23, 1973, Scott, G.A.M. also collected 3 other specimens.
Daltonia splachnoides observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1973. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 18 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-02-09.

2026-02-09
England, GB
(c) Johnny Turner, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-11-24
Northern Ireland, GB
(c) Dean Mac Cú Uladh, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-09-24
Northern Ireland, GB
(c) Dean Mac Cú Uladh, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-09-23
Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, GB
(c) Dean Mac Cú Uladh, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-09-11
Ireland
(c) Dean Mac Cú Uladh, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-08-22
Northland, NZ
(c) Marley Ford, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Daltonia splachnoides. BISH 465418. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956200333. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/465418.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956200333 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
