Taxonomic studies on Australian Hookeriaceae (musci) 3. The genera Calyptrochaeta, Dalton, Hookeriopsis and Sauloma

Before this study, 12 species were reported for Australia in these 4 genera , while now this figure stands at 10 species. Previously Hookeriopsis was r eported only as a genus for Australia. A new species, Calyprochaeta otwayen sis, is described from Victoria. Eriopus tasmanicus Broth. and Calyptrochae ta apiculata (Hook. f. & Wils.) Vitt var. tasmanica (Broth.) Fife are consi dered to be synonymous with Calyptrochaeta apiculata; Sauloma zetterstedtii (C. Muell.) Jaeg. is a syn. of S. tenella (Hook f. & Wils.) Mitt. and Dalt onia pusilla Hook. f. & Wils. is a syn. of D. splachnoides (Sm.) Hook. & Ta yl. The following new combination is proposed: - Calyptrochaeta brassii (Ba rtr) Streim. Daltonia contorta C. Muell. and Hookeriopsis utacamundiana (Mo nt.) Broth. are new records for Australia. Deleted from the Australian moss flora are Calyptrochaeta cristata (Hedw.) Desv., Daltonia angustifolia Doz y gc Molk., Hookeria acutifolia Hook. and Grev. and H. lucens (Hedw.) Sm. A n amended key to all Australian genera of the family is also provided toget her with information for the Australian species on distribution, ecology an d fertility.