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Dichelodontium nitidum

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BISH 85256Botany

Dichelodontium nitidum

As recorded: Dichelodontium nitidum (Hook.f. & Wilson) Broth.

Plantae › Bryophyta › Bryopsida › Ptychomniales › Ptychomniaceae

Collected by: Berggren, S.
Collector number: B835
Date: July 1, 1874
Locality: Maungaroa
Island: North Island
Region: New Zealand
Record type: Preserved specimen

2 Bishop specimens of Dichelodontium nitidum · collected 1874–1932Species page ›

Dichelodontium nitidum observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1874. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 9 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-09-19.

Dichelodontium nitidum observed 2026-09-19

2026-09-19

Waimā 0473, New Zealand

(c) Marley Ford, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)

Dichelodontium nitidum observed 2026-07-11

2026-07-11

Westport, New Zealand

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

Dichelodontium nitidum observed 2026-07-11

2026-07-11

Westport, New Zealand

(c) Liadan Dickie, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Dichelodontium nitidum observed 2026-07-10

2026-07-10

Westport Station, Westport 7825, New Zealand

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

Dichelodontium nitidum observed 2026-03-29

2026-03-29

Rewa Bush Conservation Area, Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand

(c) Leon Perrie, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Dichelodontium nitidum observed 2026-01-20

2026-01-20

Buller District, West Coast Region, New Zealand

(c) Joseph Knight, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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

Cite this specimen

Dichelodontium nitidum. BISH 85256. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956268778. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/85256.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956268778 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026