Overview
Distribution
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Worley, I. A. & Z. Iwatsuki. 1970. A checklist of the mosses of Alaska. Bryologist 73: 59–71.
http://www.tropicos.org/Reference/9004707
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Redfearn, P. L. J. & P. c. Wu. 1986. Catalog of the mosses of China. Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 73: 177–208.
http://www.tropicos.org/Reference/9000050
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Allen, B. 1999. Conspectus of the mosses of Central Asia. Monogr. Syst. Bot. Missouri Bot. Gard.
http://www.tropicos.org/Reference/9017841
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National Distribution
Canada
Origin: Unknown/Undetermined
Regularity: Regularly occurring
Currently: Unknown/Undetermined
Confidence: Confident
United States
Origin: Unknown/Undetermined
Regularity: Regularly occurring
Currently: Unknown/Undetermined
Confidence: Confident
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Global Range: Distinctly northern species reported from Newfoundland; may occur in the northern boggy areas of eastern North America (Crum et al. 1981). Britain and Ireland (North Northumberland and Westmorland north to East Ross and East Sutherland but mainly in the Scottish Highlands (Smith 1978).
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Ecology
Habitat
Comments: Dung growing species which may occur in boggy areas (Crum et. al. 1981). 1978). Found in loose patches on dung in flushes and wet places at high altitudes (Smith 1978).
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Conservation
Conservation Status
National NatureServe Conservation Status
Canada
Rounded National Status Rank: NNR - Unranked
United States
Rounded National Status Rank: NNR - Unranked
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NatureServe Conservation Status
Rounded Global Status Rank: G4 - Apparently Secure
Reasons: Distinctly northern species reported from Newfoundland; may occur in the northern boggy areas of eastern North America (Crum et al. 1981). Britain and Ireland (North Northumberland and Westmorland north to East Ross and East Sutherland but mainly in the Scottish Highlands (Smith 1978). Found in loose patches on dung in flushes and wet places at high altitudes, rare but sometimes locally abundant.
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