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Trachypodopsis auriculata
As recorded: Trachypodopsis auriculata (Mitt.) M.Fleisch.
Plantae › Bryophyta › Bryopsida › Hypnales › Meteoriaceae
- Collected by
- Peterson, D.
- Collector number
- s.n.
- Date
- June 8, 1977
- Locality
- E Haleakala, Hana FR, N of Kipahulu Valley, E of Wai Anapanapa
- Island
- Maui
- Region
- Hawaii, United States
- Elevation
- 1,860 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On June 8, 1977, Peterson, D. also collected 8 other specimens.
Trachypodopsis auriculata observed alive in Hawaiʻi
This specimen was collected in 1977. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 11 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-03-03.

2026-03-03
Kauai County, HI, USA
(c) Kevin Faccenda, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-03-03
Kauai County, HI, USA
(c) Kevin Faccenda, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-01-21
Hawaii, US
(c) Rowan Willow, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-08-25
Kauai County, US-HI, US
(c) Rowan Willow, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2025-07-01
Alakaʻi Wilderness Preserve, Princeville, HI, US
(c) emoriarty4, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2024-06-18
Hawaii, US
(c) Kevin Faccenda, some rights reserved (CC BY)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Trachypodopsis auriculata. BISH 482385. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956421920. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/482385.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956421920 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
