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desmatodon moss
Scientific Name: Desmatodon
Family: Pottiaceae
Category: Moss
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Desmatodon Moss: A Comprehensive Overview
Desmatodon is a genus of mosses belonging to the family Pottiaceae. This overview compiles information regarding various Desmatodon species, their characteristics, distribution, and related data.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Desmatodon Brid.
- Family: Pottiaceae
- Group: Moss
- Synonyms: For Desmatodon randii, a synonym is Entosthodon neoscoticus M.S. Brown.
- Direct Children (Taxonomic Rank): Variety, Desmatodon heimii var. arctica (Lindb.) Crum.
Common Names
- Desmatodon Moss (general)
- Obtuseleaf Desmatodon Moss (Desmatodon obtusifolius)
- Heim's Desmatodon Moss (Desmatodon heimii)
- Porter's Desmatodon Moss (Desmatodon porteri)
- Flamingo Moss (Desmatodon cernuus)
- Guepin's Desmatodon Moss (Desmatodon guepinii)
- Arctic Heim's Desmatodon Moss (Desmatodon heimii var. arctica)
- Wideleaf Desmatodon Moss (Desmatodon latifolius)
Distribution and Habitat
- National distribution includes Canada.
- Desmatodon ellesmerensis is found in Arctic Canada.
- Desmatodon porteri has been observed in Franklin County, Ohio, and Greene County.
- The occurrence of Desmatodon porteri is confirmed for New York State.
- Desmatodon heimii is found at the Gradierwerken in Bad Kreuznach, Germany.
- There are at least 153 species of mosses found in Montana, United States.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Plants are typically small, green, yellowish-green to yellow.
- They form low, loose tufts.
- Stems are short.
- Growth habit is nonvascular.
Species Highlights
- Desmatodon obtusifolius: Known as obtuseleaf desmatodon moss.
- Desmatodon heimii: Referred to as Heim's Desmatodon Moss. A parasite on this species is the fungus Lamprospora lubicensis.
- Desmatodon ellesmerensis: A newly described species from Arctic Canada.
- Desmatodon porteri: Referred to as Porter's Desmatodon Moss.
- Desmatodon cernuus: Referred to as Flamingo Moss.
- Desmatodon randii: Considerations on the nature and behavior of this relict moss have been researched.
Ecological Role
- Regularly occurring in Canada.
Further Information
- USDA resources available for distribution maps of Desmatodon heimii.