Arctoa pumila
Arctoa pumila (Mitt.) Fedosov, Jan Kučera & M.Stech
Arctoa pumila is a moss species in the family Rhabdoweisiaceae, known from New Zealand and parts of Australia, including Tasmania and Victoria. It grows in alpine and sub-alpine habitats, forming tufts. The species was transferred from the genus Kiaeria to Arctoa in 2021.
Description
Arctoa pumila (Mitt.) Fedosov, Jan Kučera & M.Stech is a moss species first described in 2020. It belongs to the family Rhabdoweisiaceae and is found in alpine and sub-alpine regions of New Zealand, Tasmania, and Victoria. Previously classified as Kiaeria pumila, it was reclassified into the genus Arctoa in 2021. The species forms tufted growths and is adapted to high-altitude environments.
Synonyms
Blindia churuccanaBlindia dicranellaceaBlindia humilisBlindia savatierianaDicranoweisia humilisDicranum oleodictyonDicranum ramulosumVerrucidens intermediusDicranoweisia falcifoliaHymenoloma intermediumSymblepharis pumilaHolodontium pumilumHolodontium ramulosumHolomitrium pumilumKiaeria pumilaBlindia savatieriDicranum pumilum