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Bulbosphagnum

Genus Bulbosphagnum E. Maslova, Ignatov in E. Maslova, Ignatiev, Mosseichik, Ignatov Arctoa, 25: 330. 29 Dec 2016
Name
Bulbosphagnum
Rank
Genus
Authors (Name)
Maslova E. V. Ignatov M. S.  
Authors (Pub.)
Maslova E. V. Ignatiev I. A. Mosseichik Yu. V. Ignatov M. S.  
Publication
Bulbosphagnum, a new form genus for brood bodies of mosses of the Palaeozoic order Protosphagnales [2016/12]
Journal
Arctoa
Volume
25
Page number
330
Year
2016
Parent Taxon
[Class] Sphagnopsida
Fossil Status
reproductive organs
Type
Bulbosphagnum polyrhizon
Diagnosis
Multicellular spheric to ovoid brood bodies (100–)400–800(–1200) μm. Epidermal cells thickwalled, quadrate-polygonal, 10–25 μm, smooth, with rhizoid initials or with elongated unbranched rhizoids 15 μm in diameter, with oblique cell walls. Propagated brood bodies tapered to stem gradually to abruptly. Stem smooth or with rhizoids, leafless or with remotely arranged leaf bases.

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