Jungermannia furcata Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 1136. 1753.

"Habitat in Europa ad truncos, rupes & e terra." RCN: 8137.

Lectotype (Grolle & So in Cryptog. Bryol. 23: 119. 2002): [icon] " Lichenastrum tenuifolium furcatum, thecis globosis pilosis " in Dillenius, Hist. Musc.: 512, t. 74, f. 45 A, B, C, F, G. 1741. - Voucher: Herb. Dillenius (OXF) . - Epitype (Grolle & So in Cryptog. Bryol. 23: 120. 2002): Herb. Dillenius fol. 163, No. 45 (OXF; iso- H-SOL).

Current name: Metzgeria furcata (L.) Dumort. ( Metzgeriaceae).