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^ G E R I T A sETosA.
Bristly Mgerita.
S P E C IF IC CHARAC TER .
^ G E R I T A setosa; Candida, hemipluerica, setulis elmgatis albidis obsita.
M. white, hemispherical, set with white elongated bristles.
jE g e r i t a setosa, Carm. MSS.
H a b . On decaying damp wood. Appin, Captain C a r m i c h a e l .
Plants minute, b u t somewhat larger than the preceding, white and hemi-
sphericalj bearing a number of white, sharp bristles,^ ^
diameter of the plant, and spreading in every direction. Within, apparently
mixed with the sporidia, are slender fusiform bodies; the sporidia
are globose. Receptacle obscure.
This little plant certainly approaches nearer to the genus
^ g e r i ta than any other, if it be not indeed a true species.
The receptacle is obscurely developed; but, though the bristles
and fusiform bodies are remarkable, the whole habit is that of
an AEgerita.
Fig. 2. a, M. setosa, natural size, b, A group of plants, c, A plant divided.
d. Bristles, fus'form bodies, and sporidia ; magnified.
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