Castanoclobos

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Castanoclobos
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Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Marchantiophyta
Class: Jungermanniopsida
Order: Lepidoziales
Family: Pseudolepicoleaceae
Genus: Castanoclobos
J.J.Engel & Glenny
Species:
C. julaceus
Binomial name
Castanoclobos julaceus
(Hatcher ex J.J.Engel) J.J.Engel & Glenny
Synonyms

CastanoclobusJ.J.Engel & Glenny

Castanoclobos is a monotypic genus of liverworts belonging to the family Pseudolepicoleaceae. [1]

The sole species of this genus, Castanoclobos julaceus is only found in Australia and New Zealand. [1] [2]

It was originally placed in the Trichocoleaceae family before moving to Pseudolepicoleaceae family.

References

  1. 1 2 "Castanoclobos J.J.Engel & Glenny". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
  2. Engel, JJ; Glenny, DS (2007). "Austral hepaticae 43. Castanoclobos, a new genus of Trichocoleaceae from New Zealand". Novon. 17 (4): 424–428. doi:10.3417/1055-3177(2007)17[424:AHCANG]2.0.CO;2.