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entodon moss

Scientific Name: Entodon macropodus

Family: Entodontaceae

Category: Moss

Growth: Nonvascular

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Entodon Moss: A Detailed Overview

Entodon is a genus of mosses known for its shiny green appearance and its tendency to grow prostrate, forming flat colonies that tightly adhere to surfaces. This moss demonstrates adaptability by attaching to various materials, ranging from acidic soil to concrete.

Considerations for Pets

  • Entodon moss grows in flat colonies and attaches quickly to all types of surfaces.

Scientific Classification and Nomenclature

  • Genus: Entodon
  • Family: Entodontaceae
  • Kingdom: (Implied, likely Plantae)
  • Common Names: Entodon Moss, Seductive Entodon Moss, Cylinder-moss (for some species)
  • Synonyms: Examples include Entodon concinnus (De Not.) Par., Entodon macropodus (Hedw.) C. Mll.

Key Species

  • Entodon seductrix: Also known as the Seductive Entodon Moss.
  • Entodon concinnus: Often referred to as Entodon Moss.
  • Entodon macropodus: Another notable species within the genus.
  • Entodon hampeanus: Known as Hampe's Entodon Moss.
  • Entodon beyrichii: Referred to as Beyrich's Entodon Moss.
  • Entodon nepalensis: Distributed in Mount Abu in Rajasthan.
  • Entodon schleicheri: Schleicher's Entodon Moss.

Distribution and Habitat

  • Entodon mosses are found in various locations, including:
    • Ohio (e.g., Marion County).
    • Maryland (Anne Arundel Co.).
    • Mexico (Puebla).
    • Canada (New Brunswick, Nunavut).
    • Tropical Africa.
    • East Asia.
    • Northern Scotland, southern Scotland, northern England.
  • They grow on diverse surfaces such as acid soil, concrete, and slag along railroads.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Shiny green moss that grows prostrate.
  • Forms flat colonies.
  • Attaches quickly to various surfaces.
  • Some species, like Entodon concinnus, are medium to large mosses with scattered shoots several centimetres long.
  • Entodon seductrix has horizontal stems covered with short leaves.

Ecological Role

  • The genus Entodon is frequent and locally common or abundant constituent of the moss flora of tropical Africa.

Interactions with other organisms

  • Entodon seductrix is found along Bryum argenteum species of moss also.

Further Resources

  • EOL (Encyclopedia of Life)
  • National Herbarium of Canada