Dicranidae

Dicranidae
	Dicranum scoparium
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Division:	Bryophyta
Class:	Bryopsida
Subclass:	Dicranidae; Doweld
Orders
	Archidiales; Bryoxiphiales; Dicranales; Grimmiales; Pottiales; Scouleriales

The Dicranidae are a widespread and diverse subclass of mosses in class Bryopsida, with many species of dry or disturbed areas. They are distinguished by their spores; the peristome teeth are haplolepideous with a 4:2:3 formula, and an exostome is absent.^[1]

References

^ Goffinet, Bernard, William R. Buck, and Jonathan Shaw / Goffinet, B., and A. J. Shaw, eds. (2008). "Morphology, anatomy, and classification of the Bryophyta". Bryophyte Biology. Second Edition. New York, New York, USA: Cambridge University Press: 55–138. ISBN 9780521693226. {{cite journal}}: |author= has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

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[camb-1] Goffinet, Bernard, William R. Buck, and Jonathan Shaw / Goffinet, B., and A. J. Shaw, eds. (2008). "Morphology, anatomy, and classification of the Bryophyta". Bryophyte Biology. Second Edition. New York, New York, USA: Cambridge University Press: 55–138. ISBN 9780521693226. {{cite journal}}: |author= has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

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