Platylomella lescurii
Bordered Brook Moss
11
Bishop specimens
0
Type specimens
1892
First collected
1981
Last collected
2025
Last seen alive
Two centuries of collecting
The oldest Bishop specimen was collected in 1892 by Small, J.K. (Nicks Creek and Pine Glade Mountain, Blue Ridge Mountains, Smyth County). The Museum last collected it in 1981; iNaturalist observers have seen it in the wild as recently as July 10, 2025.
From the collection
Alive today
33 research-grade iNaturalist sightings in the wild since 2000. Most recent first.
2025-07-10
Clare, NS B0W, Canada
(c) J. Burke Korol, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2025-03-20
Sierra Vista Southeast, AZ, USA
(c) Raymond Curran, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2025-03-08
Illinois, US
(c) abelkinser, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2024-06-14
Fort Payne, AL, USA
(c) Vitaly Charny, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2024-05-22
Oak Mountain SP, Camp road
(c) Vitaly Charny, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2024-03-05
Rockdale County, GA, USA
(c) Francis Stiteler, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2023-09-23
Michaux Rd, Gardners, PA, US
(c) Ruth Brooks, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2023-08-29
Shelby County, AL, USA
(c) Vitaly Charny, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)