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Meteoriaceae 



Meteoriopsis patula (Sw.) Broth., Engl.-Prantl, Pflanzenfam. 

 1(3): 825. 1906. 



On tree in forest, Bahia Honda, Panama (west coast) ; February 

 21, 1934; W. R. Taylor No. 1104: on tree, mixed with hepatics, near 

 Wedemann area, inland on Santa Maria (Charles or Floreana) 

 Island, Galapagos Islands; January 28, 1934; W. R. Taylor No. 1012. 



Distribution: Mexico; West Indies; Central and South America, 



This is the first record of the species from the Galapagos Islands. 

 Mr. Bartram (1. c.) has suggested that Meteoriopsis Anders sonii 

 (C. Miill.) Broth., which has long been known from the Galapagos 

 Islands, probably represents this species or a form of it. 



Neckeraceae 



Neckeropsis disticha (Hedw.) Fleisch., Laubmfl. Java 3:879. 

 1907. 



On trees in forest, Cabita Bay, Cape Corrientes, Choco, Colombia; 

 February 13, 1934; W. R. Taylor No. 1026. 



Distribution: Florida; Mexico; West Indies; Central and South 

 America. 



Neckeropsis undulata (Palis.) Broth., Engl.-Prantl, Pflanzenfam. 

 Ed. II. 11:187. 1925. 



On trees, Cabita Bay, Cape Corrientes, Choco, Colombia; Febru- 

 ary 13, 1934; W. R. Taylor No. 1056: Bahia Honda, Panama (west 

 coast); February 21, 1934; W. R. Taylor Nos. 1113, 1119. 



Distribution: Florida; West Indies; Central and South America. 



Pilotrichaceae 



Pilotrichum amazonum Mitt., Jour. Linn. Soc, Bot. 12:387. 

 1869. 



On tree in forest, Bahia Honda, Panama (west coast); February 

 21, 1934; W. R. Taylor No. 1112. 



These specimens, which bear antheridia, are noteworthy for the 

 large numbers of peculiar green propagula produced on the ultimate 

 branches. 



Distribution: Guatemala; South America. 



