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nerve (fig. 180), which gives rise to innovations 

 beneath, which at length separate, and become dis- 

 tinct individuals. Calyx at first scale-like, roundish, 

 adpressed, convex, fringed with white hairs ; then 

 cut into two reniform lobes, embracing the base of 



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the calypira, then exserted. Calyptra obovate, 

 curved at the base, erect, beset on every side with 

 whitish hairs, which are rigid and bristling (fig. 178). 

 Capsule deep brown, with four valves which soon 

 become twisted. Elaters simple (fig. 179). 



Metzg-eria pubescens, Raddi. 



Frond creeping, branched, furcate, linear, 

 everywhere pubescent. 

 Jungermannia pubescens, Schrank Sal. 



