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Fam. 38. Phascacese 

 169. Phascum. Capsule apiculate, rostellate, mamil- 

 late or muticous. Calyptra mitriform or cucuUate. Leaves 

 generally reflexed at the borders, seldom involute; costa 

 usually excurrent. 



European genera, not hitherto found in N. America, 

 are : Daitonia, Oreas, Bartramidula, Breutelia, Trocho- 

 bryum, Geheebia, Orthodontium. 



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