Tiny fern-moss  (Fissidens exiguus)

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Description

As the common name suggests, the tiny fern-moss is very small, measuring between 1.5 and 2.5 mm in size (2). Its identification requires detailed microscopic study, and there are doubts as to its species status (4).

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