Marsupella arctica
| Arctic rustwort | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Marchantiophyta |
| Class: | Jungermanniopsida |
| Order: | Jungermanniales |
| Family: | Gymnomitriaceae |
| Genus: | Marsupella |
| Species: | M. arctica |
| Binomial name | |
| Marsupella arctica (Berggr.) Bryhn & Kaal.[1][2] | |
Marsupella arctica, commonly known as Arctic rustwort,[3] is a species of liverwort found in the Northern Hemisphere. It is present in Alaska and Greenland[4] and has a European distribution confined to Scotland and Svalbard. The Scottish population was first discovered in 1989 and is restricted to two sites in the Cairngorm mountains - the Lairig Ghru and Beinn a' Bhùird.[5]
The species occupies montane and alpine habitats,[1] and in Britain is classified as a "Vulnerable".[6]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "The Scottish Biodiversity List - Species & Habitat Detail" BiodiversityScotland. Retrieved 18 May 2008.
- ↑ "PLANTS Profile: Marsupella arctica" US Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 18 May 2008.
- ↑ "SPECIES Marsupella arctica" Nature Navigator: Natural History Museum. Retrieved 18 May 2008.
- ↑ "Marsupella arctica" ZipcodeZoo. Retrieved 18 May 2008.
- ↑ Rothero, Gordon "Bryophytes", in Shaw, Philip and Thompson, Des (eds.) (2006) The Nature of the Cairngorms: Diversity in a changing environment. Edinburgh. The Stationery Office. ISBN 0-11-497326-1. p. 200.
- ↑ "Threatened Bryophyte Database (TBDB)" British Bryophyte Society. Retrieved 17 May 2008.