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Glyphothecium sciuroides
As recorded: Glyphothecium sciuroides (Hook.) Hampe ex Broth.
Plantae › Bryophyta › Bryopsida › Ptychomniales › Ptychomniaceae
- Collected by
- Weber, W.A.; McVean, D.D.N. McVean →W.A. Weber →
- Date
- June 26, 1968
- Locality
- EASTERN HIGHLANDS, Bismarck Ranges; Mount Wilhelm
- Region
- Papua New Guinea
- Elevation
- 366 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On June 26, 1968, Weber, W.A.; McVean, D. also collected 4 other specimens.
Glyphothecium sciuroides observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1968. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 56 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-09-27.

2026-09-27
Honeydew Walk, Nelson Lakes National Park, Tasman Region, New Zealand
(c) Melissa Hutchison, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

2026-09-27
7072, New Zealand
(c) reinderw, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-27
Gibbs Walk, St Arnaud, Nelson Lakes NP, Tasman Region, New Zealand
(c) Melissa Hutchison, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

2026-08-26
Schillitoe Ck, Blakeville VIC 3342, Australia
(c) Tyler Cameron, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-06-27
Waimakariri, Canterbury, New Zealand
(c) reinderw, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-06-16
North Island, Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, NZ
(c) nzfernbird, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Glyphothecium sciuroides. BISH 468404. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956441350. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/468404.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956441350 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
