The stems creep to the extent of one or two inches and
more, and are entangled together, forming dense patches from
the numerous short branches, which are seldom if ever subdivided
; they are slightly curved upwards. Leaves crowded,
all directed upwards to one side of the stem, lanceolate and
concave below, with a long acuminated or tapering point,
very little spreading when wet, and when dry appressed to
the stem, entire, except towards the apex, which is subser-
rulate, nerveless, or rather with the mere rudiments of two
nerves at the very base. Perichaetial leaves lanceolate,
bluntish,-toothed above. Fruit-stalk smooth, half an inch
long and more. Capsule erect, or very slightly inclined,
ovate-oblong, reddish. Outer peristome inserted below
the mouth of the capsule, its teeth pale yellow, indexed,
destitute of any medial line, shorter than the inner peristome,
which is whitish, divided more than half-way down
into 16 acute, keeled segments. Annulus none. Lid conical,
acuminate, subrostrate, the point turned to one side.
—W. W.