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late, subentire perichaetial leaves ; and, above all, by the slightly 

 elevated (o.ii mm.) peristome, with obliquely striate and punctate 

 teeth. Perhaps a distinct species. 



Fig. 8. — Fabronia octoblepharis Schwaeg. var. vie.vicana Ther. i, leaves; 2, 

 apical cells; 3, upper and marginal cells; 4, basal areolation ; 5, perichaetial 

 leaf ; 6, moist capsule ; 7, exothecal cells ; 8, fragment of peristome ; g, apex of 

 a tooth. Fabronia octoble pilaris Schwaegr. {Bro. Aniable 1316). 10, leaf; 11, 

 12, perichaetial leaves ; 13, moist capsule ; 14, fragment of peristome. 



LESKEACEAE 

 RHEGMATODON FILIFORMIS Schimp. in Besch. Prodr. Bryol. Mex. 87. 1871 

 Morelia: Cerro Azul (4543). 



LINDBERGIA MEXICANA (Besch.) Card. Rev. Bryol. 38: 51. 191 1 



Leskea mexicana Besch. Prodr. Bryol. Mex. 89. 1871. 



This seems to be extremely common in Mexico, if one may judge 

 by the following list : Puebla : (451 1 ) ; Rancho Santa Barbara (4517, 

 4518, 4597, 4601, 4810) ; Hacienda Alamos (4722, 4758, 4763, 4766) ; 

 Cholula (4863) ; Molino de Huexotitla (4815). Morelia: Bosque San 

 Pedro (4570.4571.4573,4588). Tlaxcala: Acuitlalpilco (743,744). 

 Distrito Federal : Mixcoac (9450, 9455, 9474, 9484) ; Tlalpam 

 (9496). Valle de Mexico {Bro. Amahle) \ Texcoco (1285, 1289, 

 1290) ; Desierto (1212) ; San Rafael (1284) ; Tlampantla (1234) ; 

 El Pehon (1216). 



