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The Dicranidae are a widespread and diverse subclass of mosses in class Bryopsida, with many species of dry or disturbed areas. They are distinguished by their spores; the peristome teeth are haplolepidous with a 4:2:3 formula, and an exostome is absent.

Species

Subclass

  1. PhylumBryophyta
  2. ClassBryopsida
Habitatmarine, brackish

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Instance of
taxon
Parent taxon
Bryopsida
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Dicranum scoparium 2005.11.13 12.32.51-pb130023.jpg
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Commons category
Dicranidae
taxon rank
subclass
taxon name
Dicranidae
topic's main category
Category:Dicranidae
taxon common name
曲尾藓亚纲
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The Dicranidae are a widespread and diverse subclass of mosses in class Bryopsida, with many species of dry or disturbed areas. They are distinguished by their spores; the peristome teeth are haplolepidous with a 4:2:3 formula, and an exostome is absent.

==Systematics==

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