Brotherella recurvans
Recurved Brotherella Moss
Photo: (c) Leanne Wallis, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Leanne Wallis (iNaturalist)
4
Bishop specimens
0
Type specimens
1893
First collected
1971
Last collected
2026
Last seen alive
Two centuries of collecting
The oldest Bishop specimen was collected in 1893 by Small, J.K. (Tallulah Falls). The Museum last collected it in 1971; iNaturalist observers have seen it in the wild as recently as October 11, 2026.
From the collection
Alive today
34 research-grade iNaturalist sightings in the wild since 2000. Most recent first.
2026-10-11
Rouyn-Noranda, QC J0Z 1Y2, Canada
(c) Adam Storey, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-02-26
Illinois, US
(c) abelkinser, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2025-08-23
Lackawanna County, PA, USA
(c) ipami, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2025-08-04
Cropseyville, NY, US
(c) Ruth Brooks, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2024-08-09
Point Beach State Forest, Two Rivers, WI, US
(c) Brandon Corder, some rights reserved (CC BY)
2024-06-01
Highlands, NC 28741, USA
(c) Janet Wright, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2024-04-13
Sauk County, WI, USA
(c) Brandon Corder, some rights reserved (CC BY)
2023-10-23
Poestenkill, NY, USA
(c) charolais, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)