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Polytrichadelphus magellanicus
As recorded: Polytrichadelphus magellanicus (Hedw.) Mitt.
Plantae › Bryophyta › Polytrichopsida › Polytrichales › Polytrichaceae
- Collected by
- van Zanton, B.O.
- Collector number
- 7401214
- Date
- January 9, 1974
- Locality
- N. Auckland: Waipoua forest, 50 km. northwest of Dargaville
- Island
- North Islan
- Elevation
- 300 m
- Identified by
- van Zanten, B.O.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Polytrichadelphus magellanicus observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1974. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 406 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-25.
2026-10-25
Remutaka Hill, New Zealand
(c) Michael Berardozzi, some rights reserved (CC BY)
2026-10-23
Wairoa District, Hawke's Bay Region, New Zealand
(c) Chris Close, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-23
Hawkins Hill Rd, Wellington, Wellington, NZ
(c) denisasher, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-18
MPRX+Q4, Brooklyn, Wellington 6021, New Zealand
(c) Max St Clair-Smith, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-17
Te Mata, Waikato, NZ
(c) Esther Denholm, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-16
Hutt Road opposite Rangiora Avenue, Kaiwharawhara, Wellington 6035, New Zealand
(c) Max St Clair-Smith, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Polytrichadelphus magellanicus. BISH 475368. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956553304. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/475368.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956553304 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026