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Type: Article
Published: 1990-06-30
Page range: 193–200
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Fissidens in the Neotropics

208 Mueller Laboratory, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802
Bryophyta Fissidens Neotropics

Abstract

The land areas of the Western Hemisphere south of the United States support over 276 species of Fissidens (Wijk et al. 1962, 1969). This number is approximately 30% of the total number of species known. Progress made on a monograph of the family in the neotropics and the adjacent areas is summarized; approximately 50% of the species have been studied. Commonality among the neotropical, African and Asian species of Fissidens is discussed. Changes to be made in the classification of the family are indicated. New characters used in distinguishing species and the classification of the family are enumerated.

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