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cleft. Pedicel of the capsule exserted. Leaves usually 
approached. . 
76. Conomiírium. Peristomial teeth not united in 
pairs, entire or cleft. Pedicel of the capsule immersed. y 
Leaves very loosely disposed. 
Fam. 20. Splachnaces. 
I. Splachnece. Peristome present. Leaves not opake. 
4. Capsule with a (mostly thieker) swollen neck 
or an umbraculiform appendage (apophysis) of different 
color; pedicel flaccid; teeth not split, usually deflexed — 
and appressed when dry. Spores small. Calyptra mostly | 
conic. Leaves not recurved, often subulate- acuminate; 
costa not excurrent. 
77. Splachnum. Peristomial teeth united bolo 
formed by 3 layers; columella exserted. Tufts loose. 
Usually dioecious. ian 
78. Haplodon (new genus)  Peristomial teeth di- 
stant, formed by 2 layers; columella not exserted. Tufts ; 
dense. Monoecious. : 
B. Capsule with a swollen neck of same color; 
pedicel rigid. Calyptra subcucullate. Tufts usually dense. 
4. Leaves subulate-acuminate, not recurved; costa 
often excurrent. Capsule narrower than the neck; teeth 
usually deflexed and speed when dry; columella nne 
exserted. 
19. Telra pibdois Poruicubind teeth united below, 
formed by 2 layers. Usually monoecious. Spores small. 
b. Leaves not subulate-acuminate, more or less: 
distinctly recurved below; costa rarely (in one species) 
excurrent. Capsule thicker’ than the neck ; _ teeth often 
erect; columella often exserted. 
| 80. Dissodon. Capsule with a aiibi neck; 
teeth entire, erect when dry. Leaves obtusate and. obtuse, 
entire or indistinctly denticulate above. Spores large, 
about 0,03 or Os domes DA RN Si gusten MER 
