A new genus and species, Pilosimitra buckii (Sematophyllaceae, Musci), from Costa Rica

Benito Tan; Gregorio Dauphin

doi:10.11646/bde.26.1.5

Issue: Vol. 26 No. 1: (2005)

Type: Article

Published: 2005-08-12

DOI: 10.11646/bde.26.1.5

Page range: 19–22

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**A new genus and species, Pilosimitra buckii (Sematophyllaceae, Musci), from Costa Rica**

Benito Tan⁺⁻
Gregorio Dauphin⁺⁻

Department of Botany, Department of Biological Sciences National University of Singapore, 119260 Singapore

Research Associate, Instituto Nacional de Biodiversidad Apartado 22-3100 Santo Domingo, Heredia, Costa Rica

Bryophyta Pilosimitra buckii

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Abstract

A new genus and species, Pilosimitra buckii (Sematophyllaceae, Musci), from Costa Rica is described and illustrated. This new genus differs from all other members of the family in having an autapomorphic or derived character, densely hairy calyptra, plus a combination of several other characters not seen in other genera in the family.

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