Stems creeping, densely and regularly 1-pinnate, often densely tomentose, branches simple; paraphyllia not seen; pseudoparaphyllia filamentous. Stem and branch leaves ± similar, 0.8-1 mm; margins plane throughout or erect to somewhat incurved basally, plane distally, ciliate basally, ciliate-papillose distally; apex broadly acute to obtuse, acumen spreading-piliferous, occasionally long-apiculate; laminal cells rhombic nearly throughout, 12-20 × 8-12 µm, papillae usually 3-6-branched. Seta 0.8-1.2 cm. Capsule 2-2.5 mm; operculum 1-1.3 mm. Calyptra 2-3 mm. Spores 6-10 µm.