Dwarf Mouse-tail Moss
Myurella tenerrima (Brid.) Lindb.
Myurella tenerrima, known as Dwarf Mouse-tail Moss, is a bryophyte species in the family Plagiotheciaceae. It was first described in 1879 and is found in Labrador, Québec, and parts of Scandinavia and Northern Europe.
Description
Myurella tenerrima is a member of the genus Myurella within the family Plagiotheciaceae. This species has a distribution that includes Labrador, Québec, southern and northern Europe. It was formally published in 1879 and is commonly referred to as Dwarf Mouse-tail Moss in English. The species is recognized for its small, moss-like appearance and is part of the broader group of bryophytes, which include mosses, liverworts, and hornworts.
Other common names
dwarf mousetail mossDwarf Mouse-tail Mossmyurella moss
Distribution
Labrador · Québec · SE · NO
Synonyms
Hypnum apiculatumHypnum julaceum var. apiculatumHypnum moniliforme var. apiculatumIsothecium apiculatumPterigynandrum tenerrimumPterogonium tenerrimumMyurella apiculata
