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Sphaerocarpos cristatus

Scientific Name: Sphaerocarpos cristatus

Family: Sphaerocarpaceae

Category: Liverwort

Growth: Nonvascular

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Sphaerocarpos cristatus

Sphaerocarpos cristatus, a species within the Sphaerocarpos genus, is a type of liverwort, part of a group commonly referred to as bottle liverworts. It is also known as Sphaerocarpos cristatus M. Howe.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Genus: Sphaerocarpos
  • Family: Sphaerocarpaceae
  • Species: Sphaerocarpos cristatus
  • Synonyms: Sphaerocarpos californicus, Sphaerocarpos michelii var. californicus, Sphaerocarpos boehmer

Distribution and Habitat

  • The type locality for Sphaerocarpos cristatus is near Stanford University, Santa Clara County, California, USA.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Archegonial plants range from 2.5 to 8.5 mm in diameter.
  • Lobes are nearly orbicular.
  • Involucres measure between 0.8 and 1.3 mm.
  • The gametophyte of Sphaerocarpos cristatus is relatively small, only a few cells in thickness.

Genetic Information

  • The chromosome number in both female and male gametophytes of Sphaerocarpos cristatus is eight.
  • The chromosome complement of the female includes no specific characteristics mentioned.

Quirky Facts

  • One source mentions that Stephani knew of *S. Jaimiesii Aust.* by name only, with no preserved specimen available.

Further Information

  • Taxonomic Serial Number (TSN): 15506
  • Tropicos database
  • Encyclopedia of Life
  • Discover Life