Entodontopsis mexicana (R.S.Williams) W.R.Buck & Ireland
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Authority
Sharp, Aaron J., et al. 1994. The Moss Flora of Mexico. Part Two: Orthotrichales to Polytrichales. Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 69 (2)
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Family
Stereophyllaceae
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Scientific Name
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Description
Species Description - Stems up to 3 cm long and (with leaves) 1-4 mm wide, subjulaceous to ± flattened. Leaves 1-2.5 mm long, 0.4-1 mm wide near the middle, ovate-lanceolate, acuminate, smooth; margins plane or incurved below the middle, sometimes sermlate near the apex; costa extending to the midleaf or somewhat above it; cells 94-188 x 7-9 µm, shorter at the apex and base, smooth; alar cells quadrate or short-rectangular and sometimes oblate. Setae 7-10 mm long; capsules 1.5-3 mm long, erect, cylindric to ellipsoidal, not contracted below the mouth when dry; operculum reported to be obliquely shortrostrate; exostome teeth up to 300 µm long. Spores 15-27 µm.
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Discussion
Fig. 722
E. mexicana (Williams) Buck & Irel., Nova Hedwigia 41: 104. 1985.
Stereophyllum mexicanum Williams, Bryologist 26: 34. 1923.
This species differs from E. rhabdodonta in having longer leaf cells. Additional collection and study may reveal that the two are synonymous.
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Distribution
On trunks and branches of trees at elevations up to 1700 m; Jalisco and Nayarit.—Endemic.
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