Bissellia

/bɪˈseɪliə/ noun

A genus of moss characterized by having two rows of leaves or lacking certain typical moss structures; alternatively, a genus of small terrestrial animals.

Named (capitalized as Bissellia) from 'bis-' (two) descriptive of its morphology. Used in taxonomic nomenclature, likely from 19th-century botanical classification.

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