Selected material studied: Cartagena, Sierra de la Muela, fuente de la Muela, 30SXG6861, 450m,11-I-2004, Cano 1401 (MUB 15950).
On calcareous rocks, fissures and walls.
Previous records: Ros et al. (1989) sub Tortula muralis var. baetica; Guerra et al. (1992) sub Tortula baetica; Sánchez-Moya & Cano (1999); Rams et al. (2000); Cano et al. (2004).