Plants inconspicuous, nearly stem-less. Stems mostly unbranched, rhizoids or tomentum not evident. Leaves rosulate, 1-1.5(-2) mm, younger leaves nested in a rosette of older leaves, which extends to 1/2 the length of the younger leaves; distal laminal cells deep green in sharp contrast with colorless proximal cells region, irregularly rounded-hexagonal, 8-11 µm. Sexual condition with bulbous vaginula; antheridia tiny, 1/3 the length of the archegonia; plants with only perigonia not seen. Capsule 1-2.5 mm; operculum 0.6-1 mm; peristome teeth short, irregular, sometimes appearing absent.