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Michelle Price

Curator (bryophytes, ferns and gymnosperms)

CJB

Conservatoire et Jardin botaniques
Ch. de l'Impératrice 1
CP 60 CH-1292 Chambésy, Genève
Switzerland
Tél. (+41) 22 418 51 48
Fax (+41) 22 418 51 01

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Curriculum vitae

Research topics and scientific interests

Systematic studies of the pantropical moss genus Holomitrium
Systematics and taxonomy of the Dicranaceae
Bryophytes of South America
Bryophyte Flora of Switzerland
Reproductive biology and sexual dimorphism in mosses
In vitro culture of bryophytes

Research projects

Catalogue of the Hedwig-Schwagrichen moss collection
Index Hepaticarum
Catalogue of the Franz Stephani liverwort type collection
Inventory of the liverworts and mosses of the canton of Geneva
Taxonomic revision of the moss genus Holomitrium Brid.
Gametophyte and sporophyte morphology-anatomy in the Dicranaceae

Selected publications

Maier, E. & M. J. Price 2005. Invited review. In the footsteps of Lantzius-Beninga: investigating the peristome characters of mosses. Bryologist 108: 36-46.

Burgisser, L. & M. J. Price 2005. Inventaire des mousses du canton de Genève (Suisse). Catalogue bibliographique (1791-2001). Candollea 60: 513-562.

Cailliau, A. & M. J. Price 2006. Inventaire des hépatiques et anthocérotes du canton de Genève. Catalogue bibliographique (1838- 2001). Candollea 61(2): 393-423.

Cailliau A. & M. J. Price 2007. Hornworts in the agricultural fields of Geneva: new findings, the soil diaspore banand ex situ soil cultures. Candollea 62: 165-172.

O’Shea B.J. & M. J. Price 2008. An updated checklist of the mosses of Paraguay. Tropical Bryology 29: 6-40.