Abstract:

hree species from Fildes Peninsula,Antarctica belonging to the Bartramiaceae,Dicranaceae and Encalyptaceae were observed under SEM.,They are Bartramia patens Brid. Dicranoweisia grimmiacea (C. Muell.) Broth. and Encalypta patagonica Broth. A short historical notes on taxonomy for all species have been provided. Habitat and distribution data for each species are given, and all specimens examined are also listed.