Fissidens guarapiensis Besch. in J. Bot. (Morot) 5: 252. 1891 .

= Fissidens zollingeri Mont., fide PURSELL (1994: 266).

Type citation. – “Guarapi, sur la terre, Balansa 3699 ”.

Type specimens. – Isolectotypes: Guarapi, sur la terre, avril 1881, Balansa 3699 (G [1885], G00042249; Herb. Boiss., G00042245; Herb. Boiss., G00042246; Herb. Boiss. [nonoriginal Balansa label], G00042247; Herb. DC. [1884], G00042248) .

Type designation. – PURSELL (1994: 266): lectotype (BM). PURSELL (2007: 226): holotype (BM), isotype (NY).

Comments. – Number 3699 was used by Müller (MÜLLER & STEPHANI, 1887: 57) for the nomen nudum “ Fissidens stenocarpus”.