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In shallow pond. Alt. 5-8 m. Bertha's Beach. Falkland Islands

Minute toadstools from 1.5cm below shoot apices of Polytrichum alpinum. Alt. ca. 3m. Near Pump House to north of research station, East side of Factory Cove, Signy Island. South Orkney Islands

Amongst Drepanocladus uncinatus and other mosses, Alt. 50 m. South side of large crater lake, south-east of Fumarole Bay, Argentine Station, Deception Island. South Shetland Islands

On Drepanocladus uncinatus moss carpet, Alt. c. 15 m. By Knob Lake, Signy Island. South Orkney Islands

On Drepanocladus uncinatus moss carpet, Alt. c. 15 m. 3 Lakes Valley, Signy Island. South Orkney Islands

On moss (Bryum algens) below late snow bank, in seepage area. Alt. 8m. S side of St Martha Cove, James Ross Island. Antarctic Peninsula

Moist ash soil, Alt. 50 m. South side of large crater lake, south-east of Fumarole Bay, Argentine Station, Deception Island. South Shetland Islands

Growing among, and apparently attached to Polytrichum spp on ash plain in shallow hollow, Alt. 50 ft. Between Kroner Lake and Ronald Hill, Deception Island. South Shetland Islands

Amongst Juncus scheuchzerioides, Rostkovia magellanica, Acaena magellanica and mosses in boggy area. Cap dark brown with ribbed appearance; stipe grey-brown. On plateau in Bore Valley between Cairn and largest lake, Maiviken. South Georgia

On Drepanocladus uncinatus in moist hollow. Three Brothers Hill, Potter Cove, King George Island. South Shetland Islands

Amongst shallow Drepanocladus uncinatus in moist depression, Alt. c. 50 m. Coppermine Cove, Robert Island. South Shetland Islands

Stream side behind beach, Alt. 30 ft. Sandebugten, Barff Peninsula. South Georgia

Stream side, Alt. 200 ft. Dartmouth Point, Cumberland East Bay. South Georgia

Amongst short grass, Alt. 20 ft. Behind the refrigerator building, Grytviken whaling station, Cumberland East Bay. South Georgia

Moist crevice, Alt. 250 ft. Rocks behind Shackleton House, King Edward Point, Cumberland East Bay. South Georgia

On rock in seepage area, Alt. 400 ft. Outcrops on south side of valley behind Right Whale Bay. South Georgia

On soil bank. Along stream just N-NW of old Tucker Cove Station. Campbell Island

Seccion Lazo, Cerro Toro, Chile. South America, Chile

On dry sheltered rock surface, Alt. 50 m. North-facing slopes of valley south of Pointe du "Bougainville", east of Pt. 193, Possession Island. Crozet

In spring, Alt. 2000 ft. South side of Mount Usborne, above Ceritos, East Falkland Islands. Falkland Islands

Stream between lakes, Mars Oasis, Alexander Island. Antarctic Peninsula, Alexander Island

On wet ground mixed with Dicranoloma sp. Alt. 10 m. On bog surface in centre of Vallee des Branloires, near Moby Dick Riviere, 1/2 km west of Morne Rouge, Possession Island. Crozet

Growing on whale's jaw bone, 1-2 yards behind beach. Near Point Thomas, Admiralty Bay, King George Island. South Shetland Islands

As scattered stems in Ditrichum Hypnum association, Alt. 75 m. North slope of valley south of base, Possession Island. Crozet

Banks and crevices of basaltic lava, around holes, probably old or intermittent fumaroles, Alt. 50 ft. Near prominent pinnacled ridge of yellow tuff, near shore, north end of Cordelia Bay, north end of Saunders Island. South Sandwich Islands

In Drepanocladus mat in wet runnel on fairly gentle slope, Alt. 50 ft. Slopes on south side of Starfish Cove, Signy Island. South Orkney Islands

On dry, gravelly knoll amongst Polytrichum alpinum and other bryophytes Alt. c. 100 ft. Coppermine Cove, Robert Island. South Shetland Islands

Pocket of clay soil amongst moraine debris, Alt. 700 ft. Moraine in Hodges Glacier corrie, Cumberland East Bay. South Georgia

On lip of lava flow, probably near an old or intermittent fumarole, Alt. 15 m. About 1 mile south of Harper Point, northern lava plain of Saunders Island. South Sandwich Islands

Warmed moist ground near centre of fumarolic region, Alt. c. 225 m. Summit ridge near centre of crest of Leskov Island. South Sandwich Islands

Gravel and small stones on extensive exposed top plateau, frequented by penguins and mostly well-drained, Alt. 200ft. Cape Dundas, Laurie Island. South Orkney Islands

East facing, well drained, slight slope on high ground above penguin rookeries, Alt. 100-200 ft. SE coast of Monroe Island. South Orkney Islands

Between Polytrichum alpestre on scree-slope with N/NE exposure and moss-peat. Alt. c. 20 m. Mountain slope, Cuverville Island. Antarctic Peninsula, Danco Coast

Alt. 200 ft. South side of Coffer Island, Matthews Island. South Orkney Islands

Wet rock crevices, Alt. 50 ft. Falkland Harbour promontory, Powell Island. South Orkney Islands

Flushed slope, Alt. 50 ft. Mansfield Point, Coronation Island. South Orkney Islands

Margin of melt runnel, Alt. 115 ft. Bank behind base hut, Signy Island. South Orkney Islands

Locally frequent on soil or gravelly soil, especially at margins of soil-stone polygons, in hollows in rock, margins of runnels, Alt. 25-50 ft. near the hut, Blaiklock Island, Loubet Coast. Antarctic Peninsula, Loubet Coast

On rock scree without soil, NNW facing, Alt. 12 m. Above Stella Creek, Galindez Island, Argentine Islands, Graham Coast. Antarctic Peninsula, Graham Coast

Moist bases of tussocks, west facing, Alt. 60 m. West Cooper Island. South Georgia

In crevices on NW facing rock face, Alt. 50-100 ft, Above shag rookery, Beneden Head. Antarctic Peninsula, Danco Coast

Alt. 50 ft. Point east of Mount Bouvier, Adelaide Island. Antarctic Peninsula, Loubet Coast

Wet humus, Alt. 200 ft. Edge Hill, Graham Coast. Antarctic Peninsula, Graham Coast

Damp meltwater area, Alt. 30 ft. Cape Tuxen, Graham Coast. Antarctic Peninsula, Graham Coast

In flush amongst tussock, Alt. 10 ft. Near Sappho Point, Cumberland East Bay. South Georgia

On Polytrichum humus, Alt. 90 ft. Overlooking Stella Creek, Galindez Island, Argentine Island, Graham Coast. Antarctic Peninsula, Graham Coast

Sheltered rock ledge, Alt. 15 ft. Crags overlooking Skua Creek, Skua Island, Argentine Islands, Graham Coast. Antarctic Peninsula, Graham Coast

In slightly moist situation in turfs of Deschampsia antarctica. Alt. 5 m. Moraines between Ecology Glacier and Ornithologists Creek, south of Arctowski Station, Admiralty Bay, King George Island. South Shetland Islands

Damp soil by edge of melt runnel below limestone outcrops. Alt. 25 m. Foca Cove, Signy Island. South Orkney Islands

Forming a clump between rocks on NE facing rocky outcrop. Alt. 400 ft. Lockley Point, Wiencke Island. Antarctic Peninsula, Danco Coast