Orthotrichum truncato-dentatum
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Orthotrichum truncato-dentatum is a species of moss
in the Orthotrichaceae
family. It is found in Argentina
and Uruguay
. Its natural habitat
is urban area
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 Orthotrichaceae
Orthotrichaceae
Orthotrichaceae is the only family of mosses in order Orthotrichales. Many species in the family are epiphytic.-Classification:*Cardotiella*Ceuthotheca*Codonoblepharon*Desmotheca*Florschuetziella*Groutiella...
family. It is found in Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
and Uruguay
Uruguay
Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
. 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 urban area
Urban area
An urban area is characterized by higher population density and vast human features in comparison to areas surrounding it. Urban areas may be cities, towns or conurbations, but the term is not commonly extended to rural settlements such as villages and hamlets.Urban areas are created and further...
s. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Source
- Bryophyte Specialist Group 2000. Orthotrichum truncato-dentatum. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 August 2007.