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schwetschkeopsis moss
Scientific Name: Schwetschkeopsis fabronia
Family: Myriniaceae
Category: Moss
Growth: Nonvascular
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Schwetschkeopsis fabronia
Also known as Schwetschkeopsis Moss, Schwetschkeopsis fabronia is a delicate moss belonging to the plant kingdom.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Schwetschkeopsis fabronia (Schwaegr.) Broth.
- Common Name: Schwetschkeopsis Moss
- Rank: Species
- Genus: Schwetschkeopsis
- Family: Myriniaceae (sometimes listed under Fabroniaceae in older classifications)
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Synonyms: The text references the basionym "(Schwaegr.)" and the alternative spelling "(Schwgr.)" associated with Brotherus as the author.
Distribution and Habitat
- Schwetschkeopsis fabronia has been found in various locations, including Angola, Antarctica, Thailand (specifically Pa Nang Koy cave in Phrae province), and even urban environments such as Baltimore, Maryland.
- It has also been identified in New York State, southeastern Ohio, southern Yunnan Province in China (Xishuangbanna) and Kerala, India.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Schwetschkeopsis fabronia is described as a very slender, delicate moss.
- It is a nonvascular plant.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- The text mentions a study where a Schwetschkeopsis fabronia transcriptome showed apparent rotifer contamination.
- It grows alongside other moss species such as Taxiphyllum deplanatum and may form part of moss societies alongside species like Anomodon tristis and Schwetschkeopsis denticulata.
Further Information
- Encyclopedia of Life: https://eol.org/
- Tropicos: https://www.tropicos.org/
- Missouri Botanical Garden Bryophyte Database ("MO Bryo")
- Illustrated Moss Flora of Fennoscandia