Acritodon Explained

Acritodon is a genus of moss in the family Hypnaceae.[1] [2] It is a monotypic genus only containing the species Acritodon nephophilus[3] Acritodon nephophilus is endemic to Mexico, where it is known only from two locations in the Sierra Madre de Oaxaca of Oaxaca state. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss. Conservation efforts for this species have difficulty protecting local populations due to insufficient attention and legislation regarding preservation of moss species. [4]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Goffinet . B. . W. R. . Buck . A. J. . Shaw . 2008 . Morphology and Classification of the Bryophyta . 55–138 . Goffinet . B. . J. . Shaw . Bryophyte Biology . 2nd . New York . Cambridge University Press . 978-0-521-87225-6 . https://books.google.com/books?id=te0fAwAAQBAJ&pg=PT108.
  2. Web site: Goffinet . B. . W.R. . Buck . Classification of extant moss genera . Classification of the Bryophyta . 31 March 2020 . 1 May 2020.
  3. Web site: WFO Plant List World Flora Online . 2024-04-05 . wfoplantlist.org.
  4. Delgadillo . M. Claudio . Moss Conservation in Mexico . Anales del Instituto de Biologia Serie Botanica . 1996 . 67 . 1 . 177–181 . 16 October 2020.

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