ANTHERIDIA AND SPOROPHYTES IN TAKAKIA CERATOPHYLLA (MITT.) GROLLE: EVIDENCE FOR RECLASSIFICATION AMONG THE MOSSES

Abstract

  Description, illustration, and phenology of antheridia and sporophytes in Takakia ceratophylla are presented as evidence for reclassifying Takakia as a moss. Similarities of the schistocarpous capsules shared by Takakia and Andreaeobryum support a revised classification of the Class Andreaeopsida. Subclass Takakiidae is proposed to include the Order Takakiales and Order Andreaeobryales, separate from Subclass Andreaeidae.