Abstract

Calymperes palisotii Schwaegr. subsp. palisotii is reported for the first time from Dominican amber, with an age of 25-45 million years. This is the third record of the moss family Calymperaceae from Dominican amber. A total of 12 species of mosses is now known from Dominican amber, six identified at the species level and six at the genus level. All species and genera of mosses reported from Dominican amber are widespread in the Neotropics and still occur on the island of Hispaniola.

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