GEMMIFEROUS SPECIES OF CAMPYLOPUS IN JAPAN

Abstract

  Campylopus fragilis has been recorded from Honshu and Shikoku, Japan. A new species, C. gemmiparus Z.Iwats., J.-P.Frahm, Tad.Suzuki & Takaki is described from central Honshu, Japan. The new species has brood leaves differing from those of C. fragilis in that they are costate and differ in shape. The habitat of the type of this new species is non-calcareous stone walls in a tea plantation. Relationships between this new species and other gemmiferous Campylopus are discussed.