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This checklist provides in addition to a list of mosses and hepatics, a key to the species. We report 17 moss species of which 9 are new to Mona Island and 3 are new records for Puerto Rico (Fissidens minutus, Plaubelia sprengelii and Brymela callicostelloides). This report represents a 35% increase to the moss flora of Mona Island. Thirteen hepatics are reported of which 8 are new records, representing an increase of 31%. Two new synonyms (Bryum microdecurrens = Bryum coronatum, Riccia brittonii = Riccia elliottii) are included. No hornworts are known for the island.

This checklist provides in addition to a list of mosses and hepatics, a key to the species. We report 17 moss species of which 9 are new to Mona Island and 3 are new records for Puerto Rico (Fissidens minutus, Plaubelia sprengelii and Brymela callicostelloides). This report represents a 35% increase to the moss flora of Mona Island. Thirteen hepatics are reported of which 8 are new records, representing an increase of 31%. Two new synonyms (Bryum microdecurrens = Bryum coronatum, Riccia brittonii = Riccia elliottii) are included. No hornworts are known for the island. Este listado en adición a la lista de musgos y hepáticas provee una clave para las especies. Reportamos 17 especies de musgos de los cuales 9 son nuevos para Isla de Mona y 3 son registros nuevos para Puerto Rico (Fissidens minutus, Plaubelia sprengelii y Brymela callicostelloides). Este reporte representa un aumento de un 35% en la flora muscinal de Isla de Mona. Trece hepáticas son reportadas de las cuales 8 son registros nuevos, representando un aumento de 31%. Dos nuevos sinónimos (Bryum microdecurrens = Bryum coronatum, Riccia brittonii = Riccia elliottii) se incluyen. No se conocen registros de antocerotes para la isla.