Selected material studied: Moratalla, Sierra de Villafuerte, arroyo Blanco, 30SWH7423, 1100m, 26-IV-2002, Cano et al. s.n. (MUB 15034).
Fissures, ledges and sheltered talus of calcareous rocks.
Previous records: Alcaraz et al. (1982) sub Fissidens cristatus; Ros & Llimona (1984) sub F. cristatus; Ros & Guerra (1987) sub F. cristatus; Cano et al. (2004).
