Bryidae
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Bryidae is an important subclass of Bryopsida
Bryopsida
The Bryopsida constitute the largest class of mosses, containing 95% of all moss species. It consists of approximately 11,500 species, common throughout the whole world....

. It is common throughout the whole world. Members have a double peristome
Peristome
The word peristome is derived from the Greek peri, meaning 'around' or 'about', and stoma, 'mouth'. It is a term used to describe various anatomical features that surround an opening to an organ or structure. The term is used in plants and invertebrate animals, such as in describing the shells of...

 with alternating tooth segments.

Classification

The classification of the Bryidae.

Superorder: Bryanae
Splachnales
Bryales
Bryales
Bryales is an order of mosses, including the following families:* Bryaceae* Catoscopiaceae* Leptostomataceae* Mniaceae* Phyllodrepaniaceae* Pseudoditrichaceae* Pulchrinodaceae...

Bartramiales
Orthotrichales
Hedwigiales
Rhizogoniales

Superorder: Hypnanae
Hypnodendrales
Ptychomniales
Hookeriales
Hypnales
Hypnales
Hypnales is an order of moss.-Classification:...

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