bug moss bug stick cap moss genus species moss named later brought modern botanical nomenclature commemorate german physician botanist discovered moss mouth moss microscopic existence plants noticeable begin produce reproductive structures spore capsule distinctive shape structure features appear transitional primitive modern description plants reduced bearing enormous comparison stage life cycle green substantially larger spore producing stage unlike microscopic nearly consists exclusively thread like existence resembling thin green black felt surface grows plants separate plants producing male female organs male plants develop microscopic leaf female plants produce tiny leaves small size stage generally noticed develops principally grows tiny extremely reduced state plants raises question makes sufficient nutrition survival contrast produce abundant possible needs met fungi grow plant maturity tall spore capsule attached stalk distinctive shape oblique attachment opening spores released surrounded double formed cell walls cells outer row consists short articulated teeth unlike inner row divide teeth continuous membrane capsule opening genus similar structure genus contrast shares foot stalk base result mistaken distribution ecology species found temperate regions cooler regions australia new_zealand moss annual plant grows disturbed habitats pioneer species plants grow decaying wood rock directly soil grow regularly reliably given locations frequently disappear places previously found stages begin development autumn green winter months spores mature ready dispersal late spring early summer spores ejected capsule fall capsule flattened develop opening oriented strongest source light usually south species grows forms crust easier spot classification genus family order sister group members class older classifications included similarities structure placed recent studies dna sequences conclusive relationship evidence suggests separate lines group recent studies favor placement genus includes species simplicity structure interpreted primitive moss transitional algae subsequent research suggests reduced form unusual thought transitional form cellular teeth cell wall teeth
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