''Jaffueliobryum'' is a genus of
moss
Mosses are small, non-vascular flowerless plants in the taxonomic division Bryophyta (, ) '' sensu stricto''. Bryophyta (''sensu lato'', Schimp. 1879) may also refer to the parent group bryophytes, which comprise liverworts, mosses, and hor ...
in family
Ptychomitriaceae
Ptychomitriaceae is a family of mosses in the subclass Dicranidae
The Dicranidae are a widespread and diverse subclass of mosses in class Bryopsida, with many species of dry or disturbed areas. They are distinguished by their spores; the peri ...
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Species
It contains the following species:
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Jaffueliobryum arsenei
''Jaffueliobryum arsenei'' is a species of moss in the family Ptychomitriaceae.
It is endemic to Querétaro and Zacatecas states in Mexico.
It is an Endangered species, threatened by habitat loss
Habitat destruction (also termed habit ...
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endemic
Endemism is the state of a species being found in a single defined geographic location, such as an island, state, nation, country or other defined zone; organisms that are indigenous to a place are not endemic to it if they are also found elsew ...
to
Mexico
Mexico (Spanish: México), officially the United Mexican States, is a country in the southern portion of North America. It is bordered to the north by the United States; to the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; to the southeast by Guatema ...
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See also
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References
Bryophyta of North America
Moss genera
Grimmiales
Taxonomy articles created by Polbot
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