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arctoa moss
Scientific Name: Arctoa hyperborea
Family: Dicranaceae
Category: Moss
Growth: Nonvascular
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Other Names:
Arctoa Moss: A Detailed Overview
Arctoa is a genus of moss belonging to the family Dicranaceae. This page provides a comprehensive look at the various species within this genus, their characteristics, distribution, and more.
Scientific Classification and Nomenclature
- Genus: Arctoa Bruch & Schimp.
- Family: Dicranaceae
- Group: Moss
- Arctoa was established by Bruch & W. P. Schimper in 1846.
Key Species
- Arctoa fulvella (Dicks.) Bruch & Schimp.: Also known as Arctic Fork-moss or Tawny Fork Moss. Authority: (Dicks.) Bruch, Schimp. & W.Guembel.
- Arctoa hyperborea (With.) Bruch & Schimp.:
- Arctoa anderssonii Wich.: Also known as Andersson's Arctoa Moss.
Common Names
- Arctoa Moss (general)
- Arctic Fork-moss (for Arctoa fulvella)
- Tawny Fork Moss (for Arctoa fulvella)
- Andersson's Arctoa Moss (for Arctoa anderssonii)
- Northern Fork Moss
Distribution and Habitat
- Arctoa is rarely encountered on moist alpine rocks in the extreme north of California.
- Arctoa fulvella has been found in Tierra del Fuego, establishing it as another bipolar moss disjunct.
- The genus is also found in the USA and Canada.
Morphological Characteristics
- Arctoa fulvella has a wide-mouthed capsule.
- Plants are described as growing in erect, dense tufts, and are dark in color.
- The genus Arctoa was separated from the genus Dicranum based on the homogeneous cells.
Ecology and Interactions
- Arctoa fulvella is described as Arctic fork-moss.
Further Information and Resources
- Tropicos
- UAM Herbarium (ALA), Cryptogam Collection (Arctos)
- British Bryological Society Checklist of British
- Flora of Russia project supported by the Russian Academy of Sciences, coordinated by M. Ignatov (misha_ignatov@list.ru)
- Arctoa Journal (arctoa.ru)