Fabroniaceae

/ˌfæbroʊniˈeɪsiː/ noun

Definition

A family of small mosses that includes the genus Fabronia and related species.

Etymology

Modern Latin classification using fabronia (the genus name) + -aceae (family suffix used in biological taxonomy).

Kelly Says

This is how Linnaeus's classification system works: one tiny moss gets a name, then whole families are named after it—the entire tree of life built from individual discoveries.

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