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micromitrium moss
Scientific Name: Micromitrium megalosporum
Family: Ephemeraceae
Category: Moss
Growth: Nonvascular
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Other Names:
Micromitrium Mosses
This page provides information about mosses belonging to the genus Micromitrium, including various species and related information.
Scientific Name and Common Names
- Scientific Name: Micromitrium Austin
- Common Names: micromitrium moss, Millimetre Moss, Austin's micromitrium moss
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Division: Bryophyta
- Class: Bryopsida
- Order: Pottiales / Funariales
- Family: Pottiaceae / Ephemeraceae
- Genus: Micromitrium
- Rank: Species
- Synonyms: Micromitrium synoicum (James) Aust. in Sull., Nanomitrium tenerum (Bruch)
- Species Included: Micromitrium tenerum (Bruch & Schimp.) Crosby, Micromitrium austinii, Micromitrium megalosporum Austin, Micromitrium synoicum (James) Austin, Micromitrium wrightii (Mll. Hal.) Crosby
Distribution and Habitat
- Micromitrium tenerum has been recognized in California (CA).
- Austin's micromitrium moss has been found in Australia and the United States (ok).
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Micromitrium tenerum is described as an exceedingly minute moss, only 1-5 mm or less tall, forming scattered turfs.
- Calyptras in Micromitrium synoicum often are acentric, and as many as three capsules may occur.
Ecological Role
- Micromitrium tenerum is considered an ephemeral moss.
Resources and Further Information
- British Bryological Society Checklist of British and Irish Bryophytes, version 1
- BioImages: The Virtual Field-Guide (UK)
- Encyclopedia of Life
- The Plant List
- Index Nominum Genericorum (ING)
- NYBG Virtual
- Ohio Moss and Lichen Association (ohiomosslichen.org)