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Generic Character, — Seta terminal. Peristome of thirty-two 

 teeth, in pairs, spirally twisted above, below united by transverse 

 processes. Calyptra dimidiate. 



1. Zygoteichia cylindrica, Tayl. {Cylindrical Zycjo- 

 trichia.) Stems erect, branched ; leaves lauceolato-siibulate, 

 entire, their margins recurved ; capsule cylindraceous, some- 

 what narrower at the mouth ; lid elongato-conical. — Fl. Hi- 

 hernlca, pt. %. p. 26. 



On wet sand on the banks of the Dargle river, co. "Wick- 

 low, Ireland. This genus, it will be observed, is very closely 

 allied to Tortula, and it has been suggested that T. vinealis 

 of Bridel, closely allied to T. fallax, may be the same plant. 

 Another species has been found in Madeira. 



CINCLIDOTUS, Beam. (Lattice Moss.) 



The anastomosing or latticed structure of the lower part 

 of the peristome is the origin of the name of this genus. 



Generic Character. — Seta terminal. Peristome single, of thirty- 

 two filiform, at length twisted teeth, anastomosing at the base. 

 Calyptra mitriform. 



1. CiNCLiDOTUS roNTiNALOiDES. {Fountain Lattice 



