Revision of the Liverwort genus Asterella P. Beauv. (Marchantiales, Aytoniaceae) in Continental Eurasia, Malesia and Japan
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David Geoffrey Long, 'Revision of the Liverwort genus Asterella P. Beauv. (Marchantiales, Aytoniaceae) in Continental Eurasia, Malesia and Japan', [thesis], Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Botany, 2001, pp 320Download Item:
Abstract:
This study constitutes a taxonomic revision of the genus Asterella in Eurasia, Asterella
belongs to the family Aytoniaceae in the Chambered Liverworts (Marchantiales). It is poorly
understood taxonomically and a worldwide revision of the c. 158 described species is badly
needed. Its gametophyte is morphologically complex and rich in qualitative characters; the
sporophyte is highly reduced but shows great diversity in spore ornamentation patterns.
Marchantiales are among the earliest land plants but relationships and phylogeny are poorly
understood.
Author: Long, David Geoffrey
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Parnell, JohnQualification name:
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