Key to Species: 10


1b hair points not dentate >2b high, conical papillae lacking > 5a leaves muticous > 6b pellucid basal marginal border lacking > 8b alar cells not strong > 9b apical margins dentate >


Codriophorus norrisii; Selway Falls, Idaho Co., Idaho. DHW 810.


10a Leaf margin bistratose in one to several rows; in section with prominent bulges (pseudopapillae) over vertical walls; rare, not yet reported from Oregon or Washington but known from California and Idaho
Codriophorus norrisii (Bednarek-Ochyra & Ochyra) Bednarek-Ochyra & Ochyra


Codriophorus acicularis - Idaho County, Idaho. DHW 802


10b Leaf margin unistratose throughout; in section the leaf cells with flat thickenings over the vertical walls (papillae) and narrow thin area over the cell lumens; common and widespread
Codriophorus acicularis (Hedw.) Bednarek-Ochyra & Ochyra



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