A re-evaluation of the morphology of Sorapilla (Bryophyta: Sorapillaceae) based on Sorapilla papuana

David Meagher; Andi Cairns; Rod Seppelt; Megan Grixti

doi:10.1071/SB19050

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David Meagherhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-4361-8615,^1,* Andi Cairns,^2,3 Rod Seppelt,^4,5 Megan Grixti³

¹School of BioSciences, The University of Melbourne, Vic. 3010, Australia.
²College of Science and Engineering, James Cook University, Townsville, Qld 4811, Australia.
³Australian Tropical Herbarium, McGregor Road, Smithfield, Qld 4878, Australia.
⁴Bundall, Qld 4217, Australia.
⁵Downing Herbarium, Macquarie University, NSW 2109, Australia.

^*Corresponding author. Email: dameag@unimelb.edu.au

Abstract

Sorapilla Spruce & Mitt. is a taxonomically problematic genus of mosses. In this paper one of the two known species, Sorapilla papuana Broth. & Geh., is described and illustrated in detail for the first time, and its morphological peculiarities are discussed. It is monoicous, rather than dioicous as had been assumed. The presence of an annulus on the capsule and sparse hairs on the calyptra, both suggested previously, are confirmed. Paraphyllia, which had been reported for Sorapilla, are not present. The phylogenetic position of Sorapilla remains uncertain.

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David Meagher, Andi Cairns, Rod Seppelt, and Megan Grixti "A re-evaluation of the morphology of Sorapilla (Bryophyta: Sorapillaceae) based on Sorapilla papuana," Australian Systematic Botany 33(5), 427-435, (15 July 2020). https://doi.org/10.1071/SB19050

Received: 8 December 2019; Accepted: 7 April 2020; Published: 15 July 2020

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