The last part of what I quoted says this...
"Extensive DNA research in 2002 returned the name to Aegagropila linnaei."
Which is supported here...
http://www.algaebase.org/search/species/detail/?species_id=59094
A much better source than wikipedia
Anyways, it could very well be moss but the OP does not have any so I bet it's a bunch of clado/hair algae/marimo.