“…It is evidenced by the recent discoveries of some new species to New Zealand (Bednarek- and resurrection of some species from oblivion including B. elegans (Müller 1898: 168) Bednarek-Ochyra & Ochyra (2010 (Ellis et al, 2011a) and B. chlorocarpa in the present account. Moreover, several species previously known from elsewhere have been added to the moss flora of New Zealand (Blockeel et al, 2008;Ellis et al, 2011aEllis et al, , 2014, Tasmania (Blockeel et al, 2010;Ellis et al, 2011b) and Australia (Blockeel et al, 2008). On the other hand, some species reported from Australia (Streimann & Klanzenga, 2002), such as B. affinis (Weber & Mohr 1807: 127) Bedn.-Ochyra et Ochyra in Ochyra et al (2003: 144), B. heterosticha (Hedwig 1801: 109) Bedn.-Ochyra et Ochyra in Ochyra et al (2003: 145), B. obtusa (Bridel 1801: 290) Bedn.-Ochyra et Ochyra in Ochyra et al (2003: 146) and B. rupestris (Hooker & Wilson 1844: 544) Bedn.-Ochyra et Ochyra in Ochyra et al (2003: 147) must be excluded from the bryoflora of this continent.…”