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Taxithelium

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BISH 795861Botany

Taxithelium

As recorded: Taxithelium Spruce ex Mitt.

Plantae › Bryophyta › Bryopsida › Hypnales › Pylaisiadelphaceae

Collected by: Smith, D.R.
Collector number: 2069
Date: October 27, 1970
Locality: Tabiwol. Ascent from Nimar along trail to summit of light tower hill. Return via woods below towere.
Island: Yap
Region: Micronesia
Record type: Preserved specimen

25 Bishop specimens of Taxithelium · collected 1892–2013Species page ›

Collected the same day

On October 27, 1970, Smith, D.R. also collected 24+ other specimens.

Taxithelium observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1970. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 3 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-09-19.

Taxithelium observed 2026-09-19

2026-09-19

Daintree National Park, Cape Tribulation, QLD, AU

(c) joywill, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Taxithelium observed 2025-02-25

2025-02-25

SW Meadowview Way, Palm City, FL, US

(c) James Hardee, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Taxithelium observed 2024-12-15

2024-12-15

Hawaii County, HI, USA

(c) Dan Tucker, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Taxithelium. BISH 795861. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956493154. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/795861.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956493154 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026