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Gymnostomiella vernicosa (Harv.) M. Fleisch.

Taxonomy

Domain
Eukaryota

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Bryophyta

Class
Bryopsida

Order
Pottiales

Family
Pottiaceae

Genus
Gymnostomiella

Species
vernicosa

Taxon category: Accepted

Syn.: Gymnostomiella orcuttii , fide R. Gradstein (pers. comm. 2008)

References

  • Gradstein, S.R. Weber, W.A. (1982) Bryogeography of the Galapagos Islands. J. Hattori Bot. Lab. 52: 127-152.
  • Weber, W.A. (1975) Additions to the bryophyte flora of the Galapagos Islands. Lindbergia 3(1-2): 79-82.
  • Weber, W.A. (1984) Bryophytes and lichens of the Galápagos Islands. In: Oehser, P.H., Lea, J.S. & Powars, N.L. (eds.): National Geographic Society Research Report 16 (1975 Projects): 781-790.

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