222 THE DISTRIBUTION OF HEPATIC IN SCOTLAND 
S.E. HicHLanps.—Fife and Kinross: Old wood nr. 
Cullalo Reservoir, cfr., 1903 (Evans). NV. Perth: Glen Beg, 
Glen Shee, per., among moss (Ew. and Young). 
ORKNEY.—Nr. Stromness (Lillie). 
ODONTOSCHISMA Dum. 
ODONTOSCHISMA Macount (Awust.) Underw. 
Sphagnoecetis communis v. tessellata Berger. 
This very rare species has only been found in one locality, 
on soil-covered rocks at an altitude of about 3000 ft. 
S.E. HicgHLtanps.—Mid Perth: Ben Heasgarnich, 1900 
(Ewing); do., 1903 (Young). 
ODONTOSCHISMA DENUDATUM (Nees) Dum. 
Widely distributed from Dumfries to Shetland, but 
rather uncommon. Is rare in general in the West Low- 
lands, though occasionally occurring in quantity on moors ; 
is very rare, if present, in the Upper Clyde valley. It is 
rare in the East Lowlands and in Fife, and has only been 
found in a few localities in the East Highlands. Is frequent 
in West Inverness, where it is found on many low-lying 
moors, and is also frequent in the extreme north of the 
mainland of the North Highlands. It does not appear to 
be very rare in Orkney, but has only been found in one 
place in Shetland. Its distribution is in a great measure 
dependent on the presence of peaty moors, as its usual 
habitat is bare moist peat. It much less frequently is 
found on stumps and decaying logs in shady places, though 
often in quantity when it does occur. 
The typical plant is a low-ground species and is rarely, if 
ever, found above 1000 ft. alt. In marshy ground, usually 
when up the hills to a considerable distance, the plant 
is represented as the var. elongatum Lindl.; this variety 
is rare. 
Fruit has not been seen. Gemmee are abundant. 
S.W. Lowianbs. — Dumfries: Sanquhar Moor, R.c. 
(Macv.). Kirkewdbright: Barnfoot Hill, on soil (M‘And.); 
