| Author | Dixon, H.N. |
| Year | 1924 |
| Title | The Student’s Handbook of British Mosses |
| Type | Book/Report |
| How Complete | All the British species known at the time |
| Source | Third edition edition, 582pp, Sumfield and Day, Ltd |
| Illustrations | 63 monochrome plates of leaves, cells, capsules etc. at the back |
| Review (by Malcolm Storey) | For many years this was the bible for identifying mosses. Now only of historical interest. |
| Examine | Compound Microscope |
| Specimen Preparation | Leaves mounted in water for microscopic examination. |
| Notes & Purpose | Status | Taxon | English | Classification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| For identification | Superseded | BUXBAUMIIDEAE | shield-mosses | Plantae |
| For identification | Superseded | EUBRYIDEAE | acrocarpus and pleurocarpous mosses | Plantae |
| For identification | Superseded | POLYTRICHOPSIDA | haircap and smoothcap mosses | Plantae |
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