Title: Phylum Bryophyta the mosses
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Moss protonema on peat pellet
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Moss protonemata on agar
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Moss protonema
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capsule
capsule covered by calyptra
2n
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Capsules of various shapes, some with calyptras
in place
calyptra
calyptra
calyptra
calyptra
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Fig. 16-29
Peristome Movement
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Peristome Variety
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4 ? Gametophytes
5 ? Gametophytes
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Fig. 16-27
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6 ? Gametophyte with antheridia
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Fig. 16-27
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9 Archegonia on ? gametophyte
10 Young sporophyte
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operculum
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columella
spore mass
top of seta
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columella
seta
spore mass
peristome teeth (operculum already gone)
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Asexual reproduction in mosses
gemmae
gemmae
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Sphagnum - a special case
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Sphagnum - a special case
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