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arctic cratoneuron moss
Scientific Name: Cratoneuron arcticum
Family: Amblystegiaceae
Category: Moss
Growth: Nonvascular
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Other Names:
Arctic Cratoneuron Moss
Learn about Cratoneuron arcticum, a fascinating moss found in arctic regions.
Scientific Name and Common Names
- Scientific Name: Cratoneuron arcticum Steere
- Common Name: Arctic Cratoneuron Moss
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Kingdom: Plantae (Plants)
- Family: Amblystegiaceae
- Rank: Species
- Synonyms: Cratoneuron arcticum (Lorentz) Ochyra (Implied as alternate combination based on author citation)
- Genus: Cratoneuron (Sull.) Spruce
Distribution and Habitat
- Found in the Canadian Arctic and the northern part of the Northwest Territories on the mainland.
- Also found in Antarctica, the United States, and the Yukon Territory.
- Has been identified as a new record, with range expansions into arctic sectors.
- Present in Spitsbergen and Ellesmere Island.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Growth Habit: Nonvascular
Ecological Role
- Often found alongside calcicole (lime-loving) arctic-alpine species.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Part of spruce-cratoneuron moss communities.
Further Information
- Information available in the Encyclopedia of Life (EOL), which invites contributions.
- Data available via the Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS).
- Taxonomic information available from the British Database of World Flora and Fauna.
- Referenced in the Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) checklist.
- TSN: 547681