Gymnocoleopsis multiflora was shown, based on molecular analysis by de Roo et al. (2007) not to belong to Lophoziaceae, but rather to Cephaloziellaceae and was transferred there by Crandall-Stotler et al. (2009). This transfer is also supported by some morphological characteristics like the cross section of the seta which is similar to that of other species of Cephaloziellaceae.