The type material of the early Bridelian moss name Grimmia strigosa Brid. is reconsidered. It consists of seven shoots containing a mixture of two species belonging to Schistidium Bruch & Schimp. and Racomitrium Brid. There is a single shoot of what is currently considered Schistidium papillosum Culm., and the other six shoots are Racomitrium microcarpon (Hedw.) Brid. In order to avoid disruption of nomenclature and in order to retain the current usage of the long used name, Schistidium papillosum, the name Grimmia strigosa is lectotypified with the material that represents Racomitrium microcarpon and, accordingly, it is here placed in synonymy with the latter name. Details of the lectotype material are illustrated.