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Bryophytes and Pteridophytes
Field Museum bryologists have broad research interests that include systematics, biogeography, conservation, and education outreach. Geographical strengths include the Midwest U.S.A., Australasia and Oceania, and southern South America.
The bryology program gratefully acknowledges support in recent years from the National Science Foundation, the National Geographic Society, Encylopedia of Life, the Global Biological Information Facility, and Conservation International.
Our Collections
The bryophyte collection at The Field Museum is a major resource for bryophyte systematics, particularly for Central and South American, temperate Australasian, North American and European taxa. The collection consists of more than 200,000 specimens.
