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amblyodon moss

Scientific Name: Amblyodon dealbatus

Family: Meesiaceae

Category: Moss

Growth: Nonvascular

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Amblyodon dealbatus: Short-tooth Hump-moss

Amblyodon dealbatus, commonly known as Short-tooth Hump-moss or Amblyodon Moss, is a fascinating species of moss belonging to the genus Amblyodon.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Amblyodon dealbatus (Hedw.) Bruch & Schimp.
  • Common Name: Short-tooth Hump-moss, Amblyodon Moss
  • Family: Meesiaceae
  • Genus: Amblyodon P. Beauv.
  • Synonyms:
    • Bryum biddlecomiae Aust., Bot. Gaz. 2: 110. 1877
    • Bryum inclinatum (Brid.) Bland., Ubers. Mecklenb. Moos. 6. 1809 (Pohlia inclinata)
  • Taxon Version Key: NHMSYS0000309307

Distribution and Habitat

  • Amblyodon is characteristically found in calcareous fens and damp shell-sand.
  • Distribution in USA and Canada, according to distributional map for Amblyodon P. Beauv.

Morphological Characteristics

  • The capsules of A. dealbatus are very distinctive, being erect or slightly inclined.
  • Shoots up to 15 mm.
  • Nonvascular plant (a moss or algae)

Ecological Role

  • A blue-listed taxon in British Columbia.

Quirky Facts

  • The genus name "Bryum" comes from the Greek word "bryon," meaning "lichen" or "moss."

Further Information

  • TSN 16112
  • Encyclopedia of Life
  • Moss Flora of Britain and Ireland
  • Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS)
  • NIPR Moss database