Timmiellaceae is a
family
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of
haplolepideous moss
Mosses are small, non-vascular plant, non-vascular flowerless plants in the taxonomic phylum, division Bryophyta (, ) ''sensu stricto''. Bryophyta (''sensu lato'', Wilhelm Philippe Schimper, Schimp. 1879) may also refer to the parent group bryo ...
es (
Dicranidae
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 haplolepideous with a 4:2:3 formula, and an exostome ...
). It contains two genera, ''
Luisierella
''Luisierella'' is a genus of mosses belonging to the family Timmiellaceae.
It was in the family ''Pottiaceae'' but due to molecular phylogenetic analysis in 2014, it was placed in ''Timmiellaceae''.
The genus has almost cosmopolitan distribu ...
'' and ''
Timmiella'', that were formerly place in family
Pottiaceae.
Taxonomy
The genera ''Luisierella'' and ''Timmiella'' have been traditionally placed in family
Pottiaceae in order
Pottiales
Pottiales is an order (biology), order of mosses in the subclass Dicranidae.
Classification
The following families are recognised in ''Bryophyte Biology'':
*Pottiaceae
*Pleurophascaceae
*Serpotortellaceae
*Mitteniaceae
Some other families ...
.
However, phylogenetic analyses have found these genera to form a clade, as part of a protohaplolepidous grade of early branching lineages in
Dicranidae
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 haplolepideous with a 4:2:3 formula, and an exostome ...
, for which the family Timmiellaceae was erected.
Genera and species
The family contains the following genera[ and species:]Luisierella
''Luisierella'' is a genus of mosses belonging to the family Timmiellaceae.
It was in the family ''Pottiaceae'' but due to molecular phylogenetic analysis in 2014, it was placed in ''Timmiellaceae''.
The genus has almost cosmopolitan distribu ...
''
**''Luisierella barbula
''Luisierella'' is a genus of mosses belonging to the family Timmiellaceae.
It was in the family ''Pottiaceae'' but due to molecular phylogenetic analysis in 2014, it was placed in ''Timmiellaceae''.
The genus has almost cosmopolitan distribu ...
''
**''Luisierella pusilla
''Luisierella'' is a genus of mosses belonging to the family Timmiellaceae.
It was in the family ''Pottiaceae'' but due to molecular phylogenetic analysis in 2014, it was placed in ''Timmiellaceae''.
The genus has almost cosmopolitan distribu ...
''
**''Luisierella stenocarpa
''Luisierella'' is a genus of mosses belonging to the family Timmiellaceae.
It was in the family ''Pottiaceae'' but due to molecular phylogenetic analysis in 2014, it was placed in ''Timmiellaceae''.
The genus has almost cosmopolitan distribu ...
''
*'' Timmiella''
**'' Timmiella acaulon''
**'' Timmiella alata''
**''Timmiella anomala
''Timmiella'' is a genus of mosses in the family Timmiellaceae. The genus has an almost cosmopolitan distribution.
The genus was previously classified in the family Pottiaceae until molecular phylogenetic analysis was completed in 2014.
Speci ...
''
**''Timmiella barbuloides
''Timmiella'' is a genus of mosses in the family Timmiellaceae. The genus has an almost cosmopolitan distribution.
The genus was previously classified in the family Pottiaceae until molecular phylogenetic analysis was completed in 2014.
Speci ...
''
**''Timmiella brevidens
''Timmiella'' is a genus of mosses in the family Timmiellaceae. The genus has an almost cosmopolitan distribution.
The genus was previously classified in the family Pottiaceae until molecular phylogenetic analysis was completed in 2014.
Speci ...
''
**''Timmiella cameruniae
''Timmiella'' is a genus of mosses in the family Timmiellaceae. The genus has an almost cosmopolitan distribution.
The genus was previously classified in the family Pottiaceae until molecular phylogenetic analysis was completed in 2014.
Speci ...
''
**''Timmiella corniculata
''Timmiella'' is a genus of mosses in the family Timmiellaceae. The genus has an almost cosmopolitan distribution.
The genus was previously classified in the family Pottiaceae until molecular phylogenetic analysis was completed in 2014.
Speci ...
''
**''Timmiella crassinervis
''Timmiella'' is a genus of mosses in the family Timmiellaceae. The genus has an almost cosmopolitan distribution.
The genus was previously classified in the family Pottiaceae until molecular phylogenetic analysis was completed in 2014.
Speci ...
''
**''Timmiella diminuta
''Timmiella'' is a genus of mosses in the family Timmiellaceae. The genus has an almost cosmopolitan distribution
In biogeography, a cosmopolitan distribution is the range of a taxon that extends across most or all of the surface of the Ear ...
''
**'' Timmiella flexiseta''
**'' Timmiella grosseserrata''
**''Timmiella multiflora
''Timmiella'' is a genus of mosses in the family Timmiellaceae. The genus has an almost cosmopolitan distribution.
The genus was previously classified in the family Pottiaceae until molecular phylogenetic analysis was completed in 2014.
Speci ...
''
**'' Timmiella pelindaba''
**'' Timmiella rosulata''
**'' Timmiella subintegra''
**'' Timmiella umbrosa''
References
Moss families
Dicranidae
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