Metzgeria (Metzgeria)
Description
Metzgeria is a genus of thalloid liverworts in the family Metzgeriaceae.The genus was named in honor of Johann Metzger (1771-1844), German copper engraver and art restorer from Staufen, Breisgau (Baden-Wurttemberg), a friend of Raddi and pupil of the great Florentine engraver Raphael Sanzio Morghen (1753-1833). Approximately 120 to 200 species of Metzgeria have been described. Species may be either monoicous or dioicous.
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Phylum: Marchantiophyta
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Class: Jungermanniopsida
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Order: Metzgeriales
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Family: Metzgeriaceae
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Genus: Metzgeria
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