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Anastrophyllum sphenoloboides

Scientific Name: Anastrophyllum sphenoloboides

Family: Jungermanniaceae

Category: Liverwort

Growth: Nonvascular

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Anastrophyllum sphenoloboides

Anastrophyllum sphenoloboides R.M. Schust., also known as Wedge Notchwort or Myrtrappmossa (in Swedish), is a species of liverwort.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Anastrophyllum sphenoloboides R.M. Schust.
  • Family: Jungermanniaceae or Lophoziaceae (sources vary)
  • Order: Jungermanniopsida
  • Division: Marchantiophyta
  • Synonyms: Schizophyllopsis sphenoloboides (R.M. Schust.) V&#328a &amp L. Sderstr.
  • Common Name(s): Wedge Notchwort, Myrtrappmossa

Distribution and Habitat

  • Found in Russia, including the Murmansk Province.
  • Also reported in the Altai Mountains (South Siberia) where Anastrophyllum ellipticum Inoue can also be found.
  • Occurs in Canada.
  • Documented in Alaska and Svalbard.

Ecological Role

  • This species is noted as being rare in certain regions, such as Canada and Alaska.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Myrtrappmossa is described as slender, up to 2 cm long and 1 (unit of measurement not specified).

Genetic Information

  • The tRNA-Leu (trnL) gene, partial sequence trnL-trnF intergenic spacer, and tRNA-Phe (trnG) of Anastrophyllum sphenoloboides isolate L28b have been sequenced.

Further Information

  • Information available from Tropicos.
  • Data can be found in Dyntaxa - Svensk taxonomisk databas.
  • GBIF Backbone data available.
  • Encyclopedia of Life.
  • NatureServe Explorer.