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Encalypta streptocarpa
Spiral Extinguisher-moss
As recorded: Encalypta streptocarpa Hedw.
Plantae › Bryophyta › Bryopsida › Encalyptales › Encalyptaceae
- Collected by
- Mirek, Z.
- Collector number
- 1154
- Date
- August 9, 1973
- Locality
- Western Carpathians, Western Tatra Mts., Huciska in Chechozowska Valley
- Region
- Poland
- Identified by
- Ochyra, R.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On August 9, 1973, Mirek, Z. also collected 3 other specimens.
Encalypta streptocarpa observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1973. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 1,447 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-26.

2026-10-26
Velem, Vas County, HU
(c) Benjamin Schedl, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-24
Rosenheim, DE-BY, DE
(c) Dominik Richter, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-20
Rothenburg ob der Tauber, 91541 Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Deutschland
(c) Frank Fritzlar, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-20
Szarvaskő, 3323 Magyarország
(c) András Schmotzer, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-18
Ebbs, 6341, Österreich
(c) Elisa Fuchs, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-17
Boskovice, Česko
(c) Svatava Kubešová, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Encalypta streptocarpa. BISH 466945. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956309112. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/466945.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956309112 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
