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connivent, with a habit in no way recalling a Missidens-peristome ; 
moreover, no capsules were found constricted below the mouth. I 
am inclined to think, therefore, that Miiller, whilst correctly de- 
scribing the Trichostomum-like nature of the peristome, was led 
astray in his description of the capsule and peristome in a dry state 
by the admixture of a loose Fissidens capsule. 
ampe, from one of his notes, appears to have considered his 
stome attached, that Miiller is quite correct in his description of 
examining the intimate structure of the peristome, however, it is 
seen that it conforms to the aplolepideous type (see fig. 4). (The 
Pp 
This fact prohibits us from placing the present moss e 
Funariace r, I am of the opinion that Thiemea is not 
distinct as a genus, but should be sunk in Wilsoniella. W y 
18 best placed near T'rematodon, as Bescherelle has remarked (Ann. 
at 
Th 
of W. Hampeana :—Planta 15 cent. alta, foliis 1°6-2 mill. longis, 
x 2 
