Acrobolbaceae

In this family the sporophyte is produced in a pouch called a marsupium. The plants have no underleaves.

Acrobolbuslophocleiodes

Acrobolbus lophocoleoides

This specimen was found growing on an old log.

Each leaf is about 2 mm, with two points at the ends.

Tylimanthustenellus087a

Tylimanthus tenellus

Found on the bark of an old Pinus nigra. Growing intermixed with other bryophytes.

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