A Perspective Oriented Guide for the Identification of North American Moss Genera


Mosses

Revised through 12 January 2009

Introduction


Overview


Initial Groups: Sub-Guide | Skeleton

Freely Branched (mostly pleurocarpous) Mosses: Sub-Guide | Skeleton

Rarely Branched (mostly acrocarpous) Mosses: Sub-Guide | Skeleton


Concordance

Geographical Abbreviations

Appendix A - Quick Start Instructions

Appendix B - Abbreviated Overview

Appendix C - Glossary (in preparation)


Appendix D - Downloadable Files for the Guide

Appendix E - Corrections and Revisions

Appendix F - Downsizing Instructions and Regional Guides

Liverworts & Hornworts

Revised through 17 March 2008
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Skeletons
Hornworts & "Complex" Thalloid Liverworts msWord | PDF
"Simple" Thalloid Liverworts msWord | PDF
"Leafy" Liverworts msWord | PDF
Concordance msWord | PDF
Geographical Abbreviations msWord | PDF




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