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Mosses of the Mediterranean, an annotated checklist 219molecular data published by Guerra et al. (2008). Bryum torquescens and Bryummoravicum have not yet been sequenced, and although they are morphologically veryclose to Ptychostomum capillare, neither species has yet been transferred to this genus.Based on the morphological affinities of both species, we propose the followingcombinations in Ptychostomum:Ptychostomum torquescens (Bruch & Schimp.) Ros & Mazimpaka comb. nov.Basionym: Bryum torquescens Bruch & Schimp., Bryol. Eur., 4 p. 119, pl. 20, 1839.Ptychostomum moravicum (Podp.) Ros & Mazimpaka comb. nov.Basionym: Bryum moravicum Podp., V≥stn. Klubu P÷ír. v Prost≥jov≥ 8: 41. 1906.[11] Bryum trabutii Thér. was described from Algeria but its identity has not been revisedsince. Bryum kabylicum Trab. in Jelenc nom. inval. has been reported from the samecountry.[12] Bryum remelei Müll. Hal. was described from Egypt but it is omitted in the presentchecklist since Ochi (1972) wrote that “after revising the specimen, it may be wiser notto recognize a definite taxon on such scanty and undeveloped material”.[13] Bryum geheebii Mull. Hal. and Bryum gerwigii (Müll. Hal.) Limpr. are doubtful speciesreported from France, whose identity remains to be established (Hill et al., 2006).[14] According to Erda∑ & Kürschner (2011), Cinclidotus bistratosus and Cinclidotusvardaranus are endemic to Turkey, while Cinclidotus pachyloma is endemic to SouthwestAsia.[15] Crossidium seriatum Crum & Steere was erroneously reported from Spain and Franceas stated by Cano (2006a) and Hugonnot (2008) respectively. Therefore it is rejectedfrom the Mediterranean area.[16] As Tortula crassinervia is the basionym, the neutrum form should be used inCrossidium as C. crassinervium.Delgadillo (1975) established that Crossidium chloronotos (Brid.) Limpr. isnomenclaturally a synonym of C. squamiferum. However taxonomically the nameC. chloronotos has been applied to European plants for which the correct name isC. crassinervium. Ros et al. (1999) considered that this interpretation should also beapplied to the North African reports and we agree that it should be followed for thewhole Mediterranean area. Also Barbula chloronotos fo. nivea Besch. nom. nud.should be referred to C. crassinervium and not to Crossidium squamiferum.[17] Cano (2007) established that Dialytrichia saxicola was the older and thus valid namefor Dialytrichia fragilifolia (Biz. & J. Rozx.) F. Lara.[18] Ochyra et al. (2003), based on morphological data, proposed the segregation ofDicranoweisia into two different genera: Dicranoweisia s.s. (including D. cirrata), andHymenoloma (including D. crispula, D. compacta and other non-European species).This conclusion was subsequently supported by molecular data (Hedderson et al., 2004;Werner et al., 2013). The familial position of Hymenoloma remains unclear (Stechet al., 2012; Werner et al., 2013).[19] Dicranoweisia africana Dixon is an African species that was doubtfully listed for Creteby Düll (1995e).[20] Jiménez et al. (2005) synonymized Didymodon trivialis (Müll. Hal.) J. Guerra withD. umbrosus, and suggested its exclusion from France, Greece, Spain, and Jordan as allthese records were based on specimens belonging to D. australasiae sensu Jiménez et al.(2005). Posterior reports of D. umbrosus in Greece (Sabovljevi† et al., 2008b) and inother Mediterranean countries were published after the question had been clarified.[21] Encalypta serbica Kati† was described from Serbia, but has not been refound since(Pavi† et al., 1998). The type specimen is not available and its identity remains unclear.From the original description Horton (1983) suggests that it is probably a form ofE. ciliata.