&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Entosthodon elimbatus &lt;/em&gt;(Bryophyta, Funariaceae), a new species from the sub-alpine region in Yunnan and &lt;em&gt;E. physcomitrioides &lt;/em&gt;new for mainland China&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

Wen-Zhang Ma,James R Shevock,Si He,Yan Liu

doi:10.11646/phytotaxa.451.2.1

Entosthodon elimbatus (Bryophyta, Funariaceae), a new species from the sub-alpine region in Yunnan and E. physcomitrioides new for mainland China

Wen-Zhang Ma, James R Shevock + Show 2 more

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Abstract

Entosthodon elimbatus W.Z. Ma, Shevock & S. He, a new species from a sub-alpine area in Yunnan, China, is described here based on morphological and molecular data. Morphologically, the new species resembles the widespread species E. buseanus, but differs most notably in having significantly shortened setae, smaller capsules and nearly unbordered laminae. Images from the scanning electron microscope also show compound-papillose ornamentation over the spore surface, which is characteristic of this new species. The generic validation of the new species in Entosthodon is supported by a phylogenetic analysis based on the plastid rps4 sequence. Entosthodon physcomitrioides, characterized by its well-developed apophysis and peristome, is confirmed as a new record for mainland China. Detailed descriptions and illustrations for both species are provided.

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