Scapania sect. Simmonsia (R.M.Schust.) Váňa, Hentschel, Joch.Müll. et Heinrichs,
PhytoKeys 10: 16, 2012 (see Váňa et al. 2012a). BASIONYM: Scapania subsect. Simmonsia R.M.Schust., Hepat. Anthocerotae N. Amer. 3: 612, 1974 (see Schuster 1974).
NOTE: Originally placed under subgen. Scapania .