[Anoectangium trichodes Schwägr., moreBrachyodon trichodes (Web.) Nees & Hornsch. in Nees et al., Grimmia trichodes (F. Weber) Sm., Gymnostomum trichodes F. Weber, Seligeria transylvanica Plam., Weissia trichodes (F. Weber) Hook. & Taylor]
Stems: 0.6–1.2 mm. Leaves: 0.5–2 mm, distal lamina cells irregularly short-rhombic with a few cells quadrate, about (1–)2–3:1, proximal cells longer. Seta: 2–2.5 mm, straight and twisted above when dry. Capsule: ovate-cylindric, 0.6–0.8 mm. Peristome: of 16, very short, truncate teeth. Spores: 8–12 µm.
Moist, acidic cliff faces. higher elevations. N.H., N.C., Tenn., Wash., South America (Colombia), Europe, Asia, Australia. Discussion.