Pleuridium is represented in Tasmania by a single species.

P. nervosum is a small non-descript moss but is immediately recognizable when fruiting. It forms turfs on bare ground. The leaves have strong nerves, are are ovate to ovate-lanceolate and overlaps closely on the stem. Capsules are near globular, orange brown, and borne on a very short stalk which is hidden from sight by the long leaves subtending the capsule.

Two other species P. arnoldii and P. lampropyxis may also occur in Tasmania but are excluded here till further information is available.