Metzgeriaceae

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Family: Metzgeriaceae

Group: Bryophyte, Species

Scientific NameCommon NameSummary
Apometzgeria pubescensA small epiphytic thallose liverwort with narrow round tipped lobes. The abundant hairs on both surfaces - visible with a hand lens or in good light - are a good diagnostic character.
Metzgeria conjugatarounded growing tips (Metzgeria temperata is pointed) straight hairs (Metzgeria leptoneura c-shaped/curled)
Metzgeria leptoneuraLocated at least once on Kruzof Island.

rounded growing tips (Metzgeria temperata is pointed);

curled hairs (Metzgeria conjugata is straight)
Metzgeria temperatapointed growing tips (Metzgeria leptoneura and Metzgeria conjugata) rounded