168 FLORA OF TASMANIA. [Musci, by W. Wilson. 
fructiferis axillaribus polyphyllis, foliis strictis rigidiusculis carnosis confertis suberectis lineari-lanceolatis 
acutiusculis integerrimis subevanidinerviis, seta brevi crassa, capsula turbinata parva suberecta pachyderma, 
operculo rostrato capsulee eeguali, calyptra parva mitreeformi. (Tas. CLXXI. Fig. 7.) 
Has. Yorktown rivulet. (Gunn, 1610.) On a charred log, under water, in the river Derwent. 
(Oldfield, 37.) 
Stem 3 inch in height. Fertile ramuli not 2 lines in length. Seta 1-2 lin. Capsule very small, roundish or 
turbinate. Peristome red. Male flowers terminal on axillary ramuli.—In habit like F. grandifrons (Bridel), but not 
half the size. Leaves of thinner texture, with larger areolee and more evident nerve, which is reddish in the older 
leaves. Colour of the foliage lurid in age, at first pale-green.—PrATE CLXXI. Fig. 7; 1, fruiting specimen; 
2 and 3, leaves; 4, section of ditto; 5, capsule; 6, calyptra :—all magnified. 
7. Fissidens tenellus (Hook. fil. et Wils. Fl. N. Zeal. p. 62. t. 83. f. 6) ; caule pusillo decumbente 
6-8-phyllo, foliis lineari-lanceolatis acutis crenulatis basi vaginante denticulatis nervo valido concolore sub- 
excurrente, capsula erecta, operculo longirostri, calyptra papillosa mitreeformi, fl. masc. basilari gemmeeformi. 
Has. On the ground. (Gunn, 17 6.) (Oldfield.) Sandstone Hill, Archer. 
Distris. New Zealand. 
8. Fissidens oblongifolius (Hook. fil. et Wils. Fl. N. Zeal. p. 62. t. 83. f. 8); monoicus, fronde 
lineari-elongata polyphylla, foliis confertis erecto-patentibus elongatis anguste ligulatis obtusiusculis inte- 
gris siccitate subinflexis, seta gracili, capsula minuta ovali inclinata, fl. masc. axillari. 
Has. North-west Bay, on rocks. (Oldfield, 313 d.) Cataract Hill, Archer. 
Disrris. New Zealand. 
9. Fissidens integerrimus (Mitten, in Journ. Linn. Soc. ined.); “dioicus?, caule humili cæspi- 
toso ramoso, foliis pluri-jugis in frondem linearem approximatis patentibus lineari-lanceolatis apice obtusi- 
usculis, nervo concolori sub apice evanido lamina vera ad mediam producta ineequali uno latere rotundata, 
dorsali basi sensim angustata omnibus lam. immarginatis integerrimis cellulis diametro circiter ro uncle 
metientibus limitibus crassiusculis, pericheetialibus conformibus, theca in peduneulo breve apicali crassius- 
culo suberecta breve ovali, operculo subulato breviore." (Tas. CLXXI. Fig. 8.) 
Has. Cheshunt, Archer. 
“Half an inch high. Seta scarcely 2 lines long.—In general appearance nearly allied to F. oblongifolius, but 
its leaves are entire, the cells smaller, with thicker walls. Male flowers absent. In the few specimens yet seen the 
plants are, above, brownish-yellow; below, black.” Mitten, l.c.—PraTE CLXXI. Fig. 8; 1, part of stem and 
leaves; 2, capsule :—both magnified. 
10. Fissidens pallidus (Hook. fil. et Wils. Fl. N. Zeal. p. 62. t. 83. f. 7) ; dioicus, fronde flabel- 
liformi breviuscula decumbente, foliis lineari-lanceolatis elongatis confertis acutis integerrimis siccitate 
inflexis, capsula cernua, operculo longirostri. 
Has. On the ground. (Specimen barren and scanty.) (Gunn.) 
DisrRiB. New Zealand. 
11. Fissidens adiantoides ? (Dill. Hist. Musc. 264. t. 34. f. 3). 
Var. caule gracili polyphyllo, foliis confertis brevioribus (oblongo-ovatis) siccitate incurvis. 
Has. On the ground? (Gunn, 45.) (Specimen barren and scanty.) Small island at the foot of 
Top Paddock, Woolmers, Archer. 
DisrnrB. Europe, America. 
