Marsupella arctica explained

Marsupella arctica, commonly known as Arctic rustwort,^[1] is a species of liverwort found in the Northern Hemisphere. It is present in Alaska and Greenland^[2] 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.^[3]

The species occupies montane and alpine habitats, and in Britain is classified as a "Vulnerable".^[4]

External links

• Interactive map of the British distribution of Arctic Rustwort

Notes and References

1. Book: Edwards, Sean R.. 2012. English Names for British Bryophytes. Wootton, Northampton. British Bryological Society. 978-0-9561310-2-7. 0268-8034. British Bryological Society Special Volume. 5. 4.
2. http://zipcodezoo.com/Plants/M/Marsupella_arctica.asp "Marsupella arctica"
3. 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. . p. 200.
4. http://rbg-web2.rbge.org.uk/bbs/Bryodiversity/tbdp.htm "Threatened Bryophyte Database (TBDB)"