Class
Classification
Subordinate Taxa
Nomenclature
Scientific Name:
Fissidentaceae Schimp., Coroll. Bryol. Eur. 20 (1856)
Type Taxon:
Taxonomy
The Fissidentaceae are a monotypic family, with the features of the extremely speciose genus Fissidens (see below).
According to modern studies, peristome similarities suggest that relationships of Fissidentaceae are with Dicranaceae (Bruggeman-Nannenga & Berendsen 1990; La Farge et al. 2000; Goffinet et al. 2009, p. 104). The history of the classification within the family Fissidentaceae has been well summarised by Pursell (2007). As he explained, the family has historically been divided into six genera, but it is now usual to treat all species in a single genus, Fissidens (e.g., Pursell & Bruggeman-Nannenga 2004; Pursell 2007). Of the subsumed genera only Sainsburia and Conomitrium had been recorded in N.Z. A series of papers on selected N.Z. species has been published (Beever 1995; 1996; Beever & Stone 1992; 1998; 1999; Stone & Beever 1996), together with a synopsis and key to taxa (Beever 1999). These publications formed the foundation of an illustrated summary of the family in N.Z. (Beever et al. 2002).
Useful treatments of Fissidentaceae for other regions, which include species found in N.Z., have been published by Scott & Stone (1976) for southern Australia, Catcheside (1980) for South Australia, Iwatsuki & Suzuki (1982; 1989) for Japan and New Caledonia respectively, Eddy (1988) for Malesia, Magill (1981) for Southern Africa, Pursell (1994; 2007) for Mexico and the Neotropics respectively, Crum & Anderson (1981) for eastern North America, and Smith (2004) for Britain and Ireland. In addition, numerous papers concerning Australian members of the family, and relevant to N.Z., have been published by Stone (1986; 1990a; 1990b; 1990c; 1991;1994a; 1994b), culminating in a family treatment of Fissidentaceae for the eFlora of Australia (Stone & Catcheside 2012). This last is accompanied by particularly useful images: photos by various Australian photographers, and line drawings by R.D. Seppelt, see http://www.anbg.gov.au/abrs/Mosses_online/64_Fissidentaceae_images.html
Biostatus
Indigenous (Non-endemic)
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Indigenous (Endemic) | 5 |
| Indigenous (Non-endemic) | 19 |
| Exotic: Fully Naturalised | 4 |
| Total | 28 |
Bibliography
Beever, J.E. 1995: Studies of Fissidens (Bryophyta: Musci) in New Zealand: F. strictus Hook. f. & Wils. and F. berteroi (Mont.) C. Muell. New Zealand Journal of Botany 33: 291–299.
Beever, J.E. 1996: Studies of Fissidens in New Zealand: F. blechnoides sp. nov. and F. anisophyllus Dix. Journal of Bryology 19: 257–266.
Beever, J.E. 1999: Studies of Fissidens (Bryophyta: Musci) In New Zealand: a synopsis and key to taxa. New Zealand Journal of Botany 37: 659–670.
Beever, J.E. 2014: Fissidentaceae. In: Heenan, P.B.; Breitwieser, I.; Wilton, A.D. (ed.) Flora of New Zealand — Mosses. Fascicle 8. Manaaki Whenua Press, Lincoln.
Beever, J.E.; Malcolm, B.; Malcolm, N. 2002: The Moss Genus Fissidens in New Zealand: an illustrated key. Micro-Optics Press, Nelson.
Beever, J.E.; Stone, I.G. 1992: Studies of Fissidens (Bryophyta: Musci) in New Zealand: F. taxifolius Hedw. and F. integerrimus Mitt. New Zealand Journal of Botany 30: 237–246.
Beever, J.E.; Stone, I.G. 1998: Studies of Fissidens (Bryophyta: Musci) in New Zealand: Section Amblyothallia. New Zealand Journal of Botany 36: 71–90.
Beever, J.E.; Stone, I.G. 1999: Studies of Fissidens (Bryophyta: Musci): new taxa and new records for New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Botany 37: 643–657.
Bruggeman-Nannenga, M.A.; Berendsen, W. 1990: On the peristome types found in the Fissidentaceae and their importance for the classification. Journal of the Hattori Botanical Laboratory 68: 193–234.
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Stone, I.G. 1990c: Nomenclatural changes and new moss record in Australia: including a description of the protonema of Calomnion. Journal of Bryology 16: 261–273.
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Stone, I.G. 1994b: Miscellaneous studies on Australian Fissidens. Journal of Bryology 18: 159–167.
Stone, I.G.; Beever, J.E. 1996: Studies of the Australasian moss Fissidens taylorii C. Muell. Journal of Bryology 19: 49–64.
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