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Scientific classification
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Division: | Marchantiophyta |
Class: | Jungermanniopsida |
Order: | Jungermanniales |
Family: | Lophocoleaceae |
Genus: | Bragginsella |
Species: | Bragginsella
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Binomial name | |
Bragginsella |
Bragginsella is a monotypic genus of liverworts belonging to the family Lophocoleaceae. [1] The sole species of this genus, Bragginsella anomala R.M.Schust. is found in New Zealand. [1]
The genus name of Bragginsella is in honour of John Edward Braggins (b.1944) a New Zealand born botanist (Pteridology, Mycology, Lichenology), from the University of Auckland and the Auckland Museum for Natural Sciences. [2] The species epithet anomala was chosen to describe its anomalous appearance. [3]
Bragginsella anomala is a light green liverwort, which has highly dome-shaped pappillae on the cuticle of its calls. [4]
Bragginsella anomala is endemic to New Zealand. The holotype was discovered at Temple Basin in Arthur's Pass National Park, occurring in wet cliff crevices. [4]