Biology:Pohlia scotica
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Short description: Species of moss
| Scottish threadmoss | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Bryophyta |
| Class: | Bryopsida |
| Subclass: | Bryidae |
| Order: | Bryales |
| Family: | Mniaceae |
| Genus: | Pohlia |
| Species: | P. scotica
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| Binomial name | |
| Pohlia scotica | |
Pohlia scotica, commonly known as Scottish threadmoss,[3] is a moss endemic to Scotland.[4] The earliest records date to 1964 and this moss was recognised as a distinct species in 1982. The largest populations are in Argyll with smaller populations in Dunbartonshire and Easter Ross. Its favoured habitat is silt, sand and gravel subject to regular inundation. The species has been provisionally classified as Lower Risk (Near threatened) and receives protection under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.[5]
References
- ↑ "The Scottish Biodiversity List - Species & Habitat Detail" BiodiversityScotland. Retrieved 14 May 2008.
- ↑ "Pohlia (Genus): Taxonomy" ZipcodeZoo.com Retrieved 14 May 2008.
- ↑ Edwards, Sean R. (2012). English Names for British Bryophytes. British Bryological Society Special Volume. 5 (4 ed.). Wootton, Northampton: British Bryological Society. ISBN 978-0-9561310-2-7.
- ↑ "Mosses and Liverworts in Scotland" SNH. Retrieved 14 May 2008.
- ↑ "Species Action Plan: Scottish Pohlia (Pohlia scotica)" UK Biodiversity Action Plan. Retrieved 14 May 2008.
Wikidata ☰ Q7207780 entry
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