Arctoa pumila is a species of moss in the family Dicranaceae.[2] It is recorded in New Zealand, and Tasmania and Victoria in Australia.[3] Forming tufts, it grows in alpine and sub-alpine environments.[3] The moss Kiaeria pumila (Mitt.) Ochyra was transferred to the genus Arctoa in 2021 creating the name Arctoa pumila.[1]

Arctoa pumila
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Bryophyta
Class: Bryopsida
Subclass: Dicranidae
Order: Dicranales
Family: Dicranaceae
Genus: Arctoa
Species:
A. pumila
Binomial name
Arctoa pumila
(Mitt.) Fedosov, Jan Kučera & M.Stech[1]
Synonyms[1]
  • Symblepharis pumila Mitt.
  • Holodontium pumilum (Mitt.) Paris
  • Kiaeria pumila (Mitt.) Ochyra

References

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  1. ^ a b c Fedosov, Vladimir E.; Fedorova, Alina V.; Larraín, Juan; Santos, Marina B.; Stech, Michael; Kučera, Jan; Brinda, John C.; Tubanova, Dolgor Ya; von Konrat, Matt; Ignatova, Elena A.; Ignatov, Michael S. (2021). "Unity in diversity: Phylogenetics and taxonomy of Rhabdoweisiaceae (Dicranales, Bryophyta)". Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society. 195 (4): 545–567 [558]. doi:10.1093/botlinnean/boaa087.
  2. ^ "Arctoa pumila". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
  3. ^ a b "VicFlora: Arctoa pumila". vicflora.rbg.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 2024-07-16.