The Anthocerotaceae is the only family of hornworts in the order Anthocerotales.[3] A family of liverworts (order Anthocerotales) characterized by irregular or dichotomous lobing or branching, and a gametophyte lacking distinct pores.[4]
| Anthocerotaceae | |
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| Anthoceros agrestis | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Anthocerotophyta |
| Class: | Anthocerotopsida |
| Subclass: | Anthocerotidae Rosenv. |
| Order: | Anthocerotales Limpr. in Cohn.[2] |
| Family: | Anthocerotaceae Dumort. corr. Trevis. emend Hässel[1] |
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Etymology
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edit- ^ Hässel de Menéndez, Gabriela G. (1988). "A proposal for a new classification of the genera within the Anthocerotophyta". Journal of the Hattori Botanical Laboratory. 64: 71–86.
- ^ Limpricht, G. (1876). "Lebermoose". In Cohn, F. (ed.). Kryptogamen-Flora von Schlesien. Vol. 1. pp. 225–352.
- ^ Duff, R. Joel; Villarreal, Juan Carlos; Cargill, D. Christine; Renzaglia, Karen S. (2007). "Progress and challenges toward a phylogeny and classification of the hornworts". The Bryologist. 110 (2): 214–243. doi:10.1639/0007-2745(2007)110[214:PACTDA]2.0.CO;2.
- ^ "Definition of ANTHOCEROTACEAE". www.merriam-webster.com. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
External links
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