Haplolepidous mosses

Edwards, S. R. (1979) Taxonomic implications of cell patterns in haplolepidous moss peristomes. In Bryophyte Systematics Systematics Association Special Volume 14 (ed. G. C. S. Clarke and J. G. Duckett), pp. 317-346, Academic Press, London. 

The phylogenetic position of Mittenia complanata is consistent with inclusion in the haplolepidous mosses rather than diplolepidous-altemate mosses, from a combined evidence analysis using Funaria as an outgroup. Therefore, the use of Mittenia as an outgroup is justified in the atpB analysis. Taxon sampling prevents a more exact inference of its nearest relatives. 

Phylogenetic relationships within the haplolepidous mosses. Bryologist, 103 257-276. 

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