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coscinodon moss
Scientific Name: Coscinodon calyptratus
Family: Grimmiaceae
Category: Moss
Growth: Nonvascular
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Other Names:
Coscinodon cribrosus
Also known as Sieve-tooth Moss or Coscinodon Moss, Coscinodon cribrosus is a fascinating species within the moss world.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Coscinodon cribrosus (Hedw.) Spruce
- Family: Grimmiaceae
- Synonyms: Grimmia cribrosa Hedw.
Distribution and Habitat
- Coscinodon cribrosus is found in widely disjunct sites across North America.
- It's considered a lower elevation arid land moss, sometimes found on slate cliffs.
Morphological Characteristics
- Coscinodon cribrosus exhibits long hair points and incurved margins on its leaves.
- Leaf striations are a key identifying characteristic.
Ecological Role
- Mentioned as forming exuberant growth on an old quarry face, indicating its adaptability to such environments.
Additional Information
- Richard Spruce assigned this species to the genus Coscinodon in 1849.
- The core project of a Botany program involves taxonomic revision of the moss genera Grimmia for North America and the closely related Coscinodon for the world.
Resources
- Taxonomic information can be found at TSN 547680.
- Checklists are available from the British Bryological Society Checklist of British and Irish Bryophytes.
- Tropicos database contains information on Coscinodon cribrosus.