Anthocerotaceae ★

: The thallus contains internal cavities filled with mucilage that often host Nostoc , a nitrogen-fixing cyanobacterium.

: Most species have only one large, lens-shaped chloroplast per cell, which contains a pyrenoid —a structure typically found in algae but rare in land plants. anthocerotaceae

The family currently centers on the genus Anthoceros , which is the largest and most widely distributed. : The thallus contains internal cavities filled with

The plants in this family possess several features that distinguish them from other bryophytes like mosses and liverworts: lens-shaped chloroplast per cell