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amblyodon moss

Scientific Name: Amblyodon

Family: Meesiaceae

Category: Moss

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Amblyodon dealbatus (Short-tooth Hump-moss)

Amblyodon dealbatus, commonly known as Short-tooth Hump-moss, is a moss belonging to the genus Amblyodon.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Amblyodon dealbatus (Hedw.) Bruch & Schimp.
  • Common Name: Short-tooth Hump-moss
  • Family: Meesiaceae
  • Genus: Amblyodon Bruch & Schimp. in B.S.G.
  • Synonyms:
    • Bryum biddlecomiae Aust., Bot. Gaz. 2: 110. 1877.
    • Bryum inclinatum (Brid.) Bland., Ubers. Mecklenb. Moos. 6. 1809.

Distribution and Habitat

  • Amblyodon is characteristically found in calcareous fens and damp shell-sand.
  • Distribution in USA and Canada (map available).

Morphological Characteristics

  • The capsules of A. dealbatus are very distinctive, being erect or slightly inclined.

Classification

  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Division: Bryophyta
  • Class: Bryopsida
  • Order: Bryales

Ecological Role

  • A blue-listed taxon.