Amblyodon dealbatus
in F. Cuvier, Dict. Sci. Nat. 2: 23. 1804.
Illustrated
Basionym: Meesia dealbata Hedwig Sp. Musc. Frond., 174, plate 41, figs. 6 – 9. 1801
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Plants to 1 (–2.5) cm. Stem-leaves loosely erect to flexuose when dry, erect-spreading when moist, 2–4 mm; base not decurrent; margins entire or subentire; apex sharply acuminate-acute; costa wide, ending well before apex; laminal cells pellucid. Sexual condition autoicous. Seta 1.2–4 cm. Capsule 2–3 mm. Spores 30–40 µm.
Habitat: Rotting wood, organic soil, rich fens scattered across boreal zone
Elevation: low to high elevations
Distribution
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Alta., B.C., Man., Nfld. and Labr. (Nfld.), N.W.T., Nunavut, Ont., Que., Yukon, Alaska, Colo., Mich., Minn., Mont., Wis., Wyo., Europe, Asia
Discussion
Amblyodon dealbatus is distinguished from species of Meesia by its lax, thin-walled laminal cells.
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
None.
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acuminate-acute +
not decurrent +
naked +
cucullate +
curved +
inclined +
clavate;pyriform +
strong +
single +
wide +
Present +
pellucid +
flexuose +
erect-spreading;erect +
not 3-ranked +
loosely erect;erect-spreading +
oblong +
uniform +
not bordered +
long +
defined +
diplolepidous +
reduced +
in F. Cuvier, Dict. Sci. Nat. +
1804 +
long +
Illustrated +
simple;sparsely branched +
erect;ascending +
not bulging +
Amblyodon dealbatus +
Amblyodon +
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