Status: Native
Synonyms:
None
The genus Mannia is recognized by its small but thick thallus, scales with two triangular appendages, pustule like antheridia on the upper surface of the thallus, and round receptacles fringed by purple scales at the base. We are working on identifying this particular Mannia to species.
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Mannia sp., photo Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, Burro Mtns., CF Canyon, January 6, 2010
Mannia sp., closeup, photo Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, Burro Mtns., CF Canyon, January 6, 2010
Mannia sp., macro, photo Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, Burro Mtns., CF Canyon, January 6, 2010
Mannia sp., closeup at edge of colony where there is less crowding, photo Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, Burro Mtns., CF Canyon, January 6, 2010
Mannia sp., macro, photo Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, Burro Mtns., CF Canyon, January 6, 2010
Mannia sp., 40x view of dorsal surface of thallus including brownish antheridia in the center of some thalli, photo Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, Burro Mtns., CF Canyon, January 6, 2010
Mannia sp., macro of dorsal surface of thallus showing rhizoids and two rows of purple scales, photo Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, Burro Mtns., CF Canyon, January 6, 2010
Mannia sp., 40x wet mount of dorsal surface of thallus showing rhizoids and two rows of purple scales, photo Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, Burro Mtns., CF Canyon, January 6, 2010
Mannia sp., 40x wet mount of cross-section of thallus, photo Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, Burro Mtns., CF Canyon, January 6, 2010
Mannia sp., 3x macro of dorsal surface of thallus with antheridia, photo Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, Burro Mtns., CF Canyon, February 23, 2012
Mannia sp., 3x macro of gametophores, photo Karen Blisard & Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., CF Canyon, February 23, 2012
Mannia sp., 3x macro of archegoniophore, photo Karen Blisard & Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., CF Canyon, February 23, 2012
Mannia sp., 3x macro of archegoniophore, photo Karen Blisard & Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., CF Canyon, February 23, 2012
Mannia sp., 40x photomicrograph of scale with appendages, photo Karen Blisard & Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., CF Canyon, February 23, 2012
Mannia sp., 40x photomicrograph of lunate scale with appendages, photo Karen Blisard & Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., CF Canyon, February 23, 2012
Mannia sp., 400x photomicrograph of scale appendage, photo Karen Blisard & Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., CF Canyon, February 23, 2012
Mannia sp., 200x photomicrograph of spores and elaters, photo Karen Blisard & Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., CF Canyon, photographed March 21 but collected February 23, 2012
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