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228 R.M. Ros, V. Mazimpaka et al.[118] The only report <strong>of</strong> Aloina aloides in <strong>the</strong> Azores was made by Eggers (1982) <strong>an</strong>d it hasbeen later rejected by Sjögren (2001) <strong>an</strong>d Gabriel et al. (2010).[119] Bartramia pomiformis was reported from <strong>the</strong> Azores by Cunha & Barros (1942: 157)<strong>an</strong>d retained by Casas et al. (1992a: 15), based on Cunha & Barros <strong>an</strong>d a herbariumspecimen (LISU 64491). However it was excluded by Sjögren (2001), because henever found it during his extensive collection trips (pers. comm., 30 April 2010).[120] Campylopus atrovirens was reported from <strong>the</strong> Azores by Trelease (1897: 184), Cunha& Barros (1942: 157) <strong>an</strong>d Smookler (1967: 50). The species was excluded by Sjögren(2001), but Claro et al. (2009) have recently confirmed a collection made by C. Sérgioin São J<strong>org</strong>e Isl<strong>an</strong>d.Campylopus pilifer var. brevirameus (Dixon) J.-P. Frahm & M. Stech was reportedrecently from <strong>the</strong> Azores <strong>an</strong>d Madeira by Frahm & Stech (2006).[121] Daltonia splachnoides was first reported from <strong>the</strong> Azores by Silveira (1937: 244);however Sjögren (2001) stated that all Azore<strong>an</strong> records correspond to Daltoniastenophylla Mitt.[122] The only report <strong>of</strong> Dichodontium pellucidum from <strong>the</strong> Azores was made byHübschm<strong>an</strong>n (1973-1974). However Düll (1992: 30) stated “The record from Ac(leg. v. Hübschm<strong>an</strong>n) belongs to Ptychomitrium nigrescens...” <strong>an</strong>d it was thusexcluded by Sjögren (2001) <strong>an</strong>d Gabriel et al. (2010).[123] The occurrence <strong>of</strong> Dicr<strong>an</strong>oweisia cirrata in <strong>the</strong> Azores was considered questionableby Sjögren (2001), but it was accepted by Gabriel et al. (2010).[124] Echinodium spinosum (= Leskea spinosa Mitt., Sciaromium spinosum (Mitt.) Mitt.)was reported from <strong>the</strong> Azores (without indication <strong>of</strong> locality or isl<strong>an</strong>d) by Mitten(1870: 313), <strong>an</strong>d this report has been repeated by o<strong>the</strong>r authors such as Trelease(1897: pp. 178), All<strong>org</strong>e & All<strong>org</strong>e (1946: 385) <strong>an</strong>d Churchill (1986: 121). However, in<strong>the</strong> absence <strong>of</strong> supporting specimens, <strong>the</strong> species was excluded from <strong>the</strong> Azores byGabriel et al. (2010).[125] Entosthodon convexus was reported from <strong>the</strong> Azores by All<strong>org</strong>e & All<strong>org</strong>e (1952: 70)as Funaria convexa Spruce but was considered questionable by Sjögren (2001).However Cecília Sérgio reviewed all <strong>the</strong> Entosthodon material collected by All<strong>org</strong>ecouple <strong>an</strong>d did not found <strong>an</strong>y Azore<strong>an</strong> specimen <strong>of</strong> this species (Cecília Sérgio, pers.comm.). It was <strong>the</strong>refore excluded by Gabriel et al. (2005).[126] Entosthodon muhlenbergii was considered questionable for <strong>the</strong> Azores by Gabrielet al. (2005).[127] Fissidens adi<strong>an</strong>thoides <strong>an</strong>d Fissidens crassipes were considered questionable for <strong>the</strong>Azores by Sjögren (2001), but he did not undertake <strong>an</strong>y fur<strong>the</strong>r study to clarify <strong>the</strong>irpresence.[128] Fissidens osmundoides was reported from <strong>the</strong> Azores by Russel (1862: 137), but itspresence in this archipelago was considered questionable by Trelease (1897: 183) <strong>an</strong>dlater excluded by Sjögren (2001) <strong>an</strong>d Gabriel et al. (2010).Fissidens ovatus Brid. is <strong>an</strong> Afric<strong>an</strong> species that apparently has been cited from <strong>the</strong>Azores through confusion with Fissidens azoricus (= Fissidens ovatus var. azoricus).[129] The only report <strong>of</strong> Fissidens ovatifolius in <strong>the</strong> Azores was made by All<strong>org</strong>e & All<strong>org</strong>e(1946: 334), as Fissidens perssonii P. de la Varde, without <strong>an</strong>y indication <strong>of</strong> isl<strong>an</strong>d ordate <strong>of</strong> collection. It was recently excluded from <strong>the</strong> Azore<strong>an</strong> bry<strong>of</strong>lora by Gabrielet al. (2010).[130] Grimmia incurva was reported from <strong>the</strong> Azores (Pico) by All<strong>org</strong>e & All<strong>org</strong>e (1946:379) <strong>an</strong>d All<strong>org</strong>e & All<strong>org</strong>e (1952: 68), based on a collection by H. Persson. It wasconsidered questionable by Sjögren (2001), but he did not undertake <strong>an</strong>y fur<strong>the</strong>rstudy to clarify its presence in <strong>the</strong> Azores.[131] Grimmia trichophylla was excluded from <strong>the</strong> Azores by Sjögren (2001) <strong>an</strong>d Gabrielet al. (2010), following a revision by Erik Sjögren: “<strong>the</strong> Azore<strong>an</strong> specimens identified

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