Fossombroniaceae
Fossombroniaceae (sometimes Riccardiaceae) is a family of liverworts in the order Metzgeriales. Most species are small and thallose, but the thallus is typically ruffled to give the appearance of being leafy.
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Fossombronia sp. | |
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Family: | Fossombroniaceae Hazsl., 1885, nom. cons. |
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Codoniaceae Klinggr., 1858 |
The family was long called the Codoniaceae, Klinggr. 1858, because this is the older name. But since the genus Codonia is a synonym of Fossombronia, the name Fossombroniaceae was proposed (and accepted) as a conserved name under the rules of the ICBN.
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