Fissidens hydropogon
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Fissidens hydropogon is a species of moss
in the Fissidentaceae
family. It is endemic to Ecuador
. Its natural habitat
is river
s. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Moss
Mosses are small, soft plants that are typically 1–10 cm tall, though some species are much larger. They commonly grow close together in clumps or mats in damp or shady locations. They do not have flowers or seeds, and their simple leaves cover the thin wiry stems...
in the Fissidentaceae
Fissidentaceae
Fissidentaceae is a family of mosses in the order Dicranales....
family. It is endemic to Ecuador
Ecuador
Ecuador , officially the Republic of Ecuador is a representative democratic republic in South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and by the Pacific Ocean to the west. It is one of only two countries in South America, along with Chile, that do not have a border...
. Its natural habitat
Habitat
* Habitat , a place where a species lives and grows*Human habitat, a place where humans live, work or play** Space habitat, a space station intended as a permanent settlement...
is river
River
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...
s. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Source
- Bryophyte Specialist Group 2000. Fissidens hydropogon. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 21 August 2007.