Similarities of Coleochaete with Terrestrial Plants

Coleochaete forms True Parenchyma Tissues like Anthoceros

Coleochaete thallus resembles Anthoceros due to Marginal Growth.

Both produce Phragmoplasts and Cell Plates during Mitosis.

Both have only one Chloroplast/Cell.

Pyrenoids are present in the Chloroplasts of BOTH.

Sperm of Both are similar in their organization.

Antheridia are multicellular and have a sterile Jacket.

Both are Oogamous.

The Gametophyte produces tissues which protect the Zygote.

Zygote is retained by the Gametophyte.

Molecular studies have found similarities between Coleochaete and land plants.