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Cephaloziella arctica

Scientific Name: Cephaloziella arctica

Family: Cephaloziellaceae

Category: Liverwort

Growth: Nonvascular

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Cephaloziella arctica: Arctic Threadwort

Cephaloziella arctica, also known as Arctic Threadwort, is a liverwort belonging to the family Cephaloziellaceae.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Cephaloziella arctica Bryhn &amp Douin
  • Common Name: Arctic Threadwort
  • Kingdom: Plantae (Plants)
  • Class: Hepatopsida (Liverworts)
  • Family: Cephaloziellaceae
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Synonyms:
    • Cephaloziella varians (Gottsche) Stephani

Subordinate Taxa

  • Cephaloziella arctica var. arctica
  • Cephaloziella arctica var. alpina - (Douin) Schust.
  • Cephaloziella arctica subsp. subantarctica R. M. Schust.

Distribution and Habitat

  • Cephaloziella arctica has been found in Colorado and Washington.
  • It is found in soil and wet crevices of cliffs in alpine zones.

Ecological Role

  • Cephaloziella varians is noted as the most widespread and abundant liverwort in Antarctica.

Further Information

  • Tropicos
  • Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) - TSN 14542
  • Encyclopedia of Life
  • Steere Bryophyte Herbarium (New York Botanical Garden): http://sciweb.nybg.org/science2/SteereHerbarium.asp
  • Drone-Application-Server database publication for Cephaloziella arctica biodroid.Taxa.580603