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Aerobryopsis longissima
As recorded: Aerobryopsis longissima (Dozy & Molk.) M.Fleisch.
Plantae › Bryophyta › Bryopsida › Hypnales › Meteoriaceae
- Collected by
- Christophersen, E.
- Collector number
- 2097a
- Date
- July 15, 1931
- Locality
- above Matavanu
- Island
- Savaii
- Region
- Samoa
- Elevation
- 900 m
- Identified by
- Schultze-Motel, W.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On July 15, 1931, Christophersen, E. also collected 17 other specimens.
Aerobryopsis longissima observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1931. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 9 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-02-25.

2026-02-25
Hawaii, US
(c) Rowan Willow, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-01-27
Hawaii, US
(c) Rowan Willow, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2024-08-16
Kuliouou - Kalani Iki, Honolulu, HI, USA
(c) Kevin Faccenda, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2023-05-28
Hawaii, US
(c) Kevin Faccenda, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2023-05-28
Hawaii, US
(c) Kevin Faccenda, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2023-05-28
Hawaii, US
(c) Kevin Faccenda, some rights reserved (CC BY)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Aerobryopsis longissima. BISH 791069. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956314206. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/791069.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956314206 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
