Plants green to tan. Stem central strand present, sclerodermis strong, hyalodermis present. Leaves broadly to linearly lanceolate, apex acute, margins plane to weakly incurved; distal laminal cells 2-stratose medially, the cells staggered above each other near the costa but grading to vertically aligned towards the leaf margin, bulging adaxially, nearly smooth abaxially, walls KOH yellow; costa with differentiated abaxial epidermis; gemmae unknown. Peristome present.

Genus 1: widespread in temperate climates.

Lower Taxon

• Timmiella (De Notaris) Limpricht