Calyptra Research Articles

Bryophyte Flora of Uganda. 8. Orthotrichaceae Part 1 – Macromitrioideae

(2008). Bryophyte Flora of Uganda. 8. Orthotrichaceae Part 1 – Macromitrioideae. Journal of Bryology: Vol. 30, No. 3, pp. 201-207.

A Conspectus of the Subfamily Macromitrioideae (Bryopsida: Orthotrichaceae) in Southern Africa

In southern Africa the subfamily Macromitrioideae (Orthotrichaceae) consists offour genera, 11 species, and one subspecies. The following taxa are recognised.: Macrocoma, consisting of M. lycopodioides (Schwaegr.) Vitt, M. pulchella (Hornsch.) Vitt, and M. tenue (Hook. & Grey.) Vitt subsp. tenue; Macromitrium, consisting of M. lebomboense Van Rooy, M. levatum Mitt., M. macropelma C. Mill., M. richardii Schwaegr., and M. serpens (Hook. & Grey.) Brid.; Schlotheimia, consisting of S. ferruginea (Hook. & Grey.) Brid., S. percuspidata C. Mill., and S. rufopallens C. Muill.; and Cardotiella secunda (C. Miull.) Vitt. Lectotypes are selected for several of the southern African names.

Notes on Vermont Mosses

up around it, that it gives it that appearance (Fig. 4.): and so the process goes on, until finally the calyptra is turned completely inside out (Fig. 5.). It is remarkable how long these frail things remain in this last position. I kept some of the plants moist four or five days, and even handled them somewhat roughly, before the calyptras fell off. When dried, they fall immediately. Washington, D. C.

On the terms Calypteratae and Acalypteratae, Calypta and Calyptra, as they have been used in Dipterology

On the terms Calypteratae and Acalypteratae, Calypta and Calyptra, as they have been used in Dipterology