The Genus Anomodon 



The spore-cases are erect, cylindrical, regular, chestnut- 

 coloured with conical beaked lids, and are borne on more or 

 less elongated pedicels. Annulus narrow or wanting. 



The peristome is pale, with narrowly lance-shaped 

 teeth, and the segments of the inner membrane short, 

 narrow and more or less irregular from a narrow base. 

 The character of the teeth was not very well understood 

 at first and so the genus was named Anomodon, from 

 az/o/4o<?, irregular, and 68a)v, tooth, from the supposed 

 unusual construction. 



There are forty-nine species known in all, eleven 

 being found in North America. 



Portion of 

 peristome. 



Spore-case 

 with lid. 



Branch. 

 Anomodon apiculatus. 



Plant. 



Anomodon rostratus, Schimp. 



Habit and habitat. Densely tufted, bright green at the sur- 

 face, yellow-brown within. Growing on trees, roots, and 

 limestone rocks. 



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