Takakia is a genus of two species of mosses known from western North America and central and eastern Asia. The genus is placed as a separate family, order and class among the mosses. It has had a history of uncertain placement, but the discovery of sporophytes clearly of the moss-type firmly supports placement with the mosses.
Andreaeaceae is a family of mosses which includes two genera, Andreaea, containing about 100 species, and the genus Acroschisma. The Andreaeaceae prefer rocky habitats ranging from tropical to arctic climates, on which they form tufted colonies, typically with reddish to blackish shoots. The capsules lack the peristome mechanism and dehisce longitudinally to release the spores, resulting in a paper-lantern appearance.
The Bryopsida constitute the largest class of mosses, containing 95% of all moss species. It consists of approximately 11,500 species, common throughout the whole world.
Funariales is a monotypic order of mosses that are acrocarpous.
Acritodon nephophilus is a species of moss in the family Sematophyllaceae. It is endemic to Mexico, where it is known only from two locations in Oaxaca. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss. Conservation efforts for this species have difficulty protecting local populations due to insufficient attention and legislation regarding preservation of moss species.
Aschisma kansanum is a species of moss in the family Pottiaceae. It is endemic to the United States. Its natural habitat is temperate grassland. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Brymela tutezona is a species of mosses in the family Pilotrichaceae. It is endemic to Panama. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Lepidopilum grevilleanum is a species of moss in the Pilotrichaceae family. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Leucoperichaetium eremophilum is a species of moss in the Grimmiaceae family. It is endemic to Namibia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Leucoperichaetium is a genus of moss in family Grimmiaceae.
Mamillariella geniculata is a species of moss in the family Leskeaceae. It is endemic to Russia, where it is an endangered species known from only five to seven locations in the Russian Far East. It grows in deciduous forest habitat which is threatened by development.
Renauldia lycopodioides is a species of moss in the family Pterobryaceae. It is endemic to Tanzania, where it is known from only two locations and is considered an endangered species. It grows on tree branches in forested habitat. It is threatened by deforestation.
Taxitheliella richardsii is a species of moss in the family Pylaisiadelphaceae. It is endemic to Borneo where it is confined to Sarawak. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Taxitheliella is a genus of moss in family Pylaisadelphaceae.
Andreaeobryum is a genus of moss with a single species Andreaeobryum macrosporum, endemic to Alaska and western Canada. The genus is placed as a separate family, order and class among the mosses.
Dicranales is an order of haplolepideous mosses in the subclass Dicranidae.
Calliergon cordifolium is a species of moss in the Calliergonaceae family, commonly known as the calliergon moss or heart-leaved spearmoss. The species is abundant in the right habitat, and grows in marshes and wet woodland, especially woodland of alder (Alnus) or willow (Salix), as well as around streams, ditches and pools. The species grows in tufts among other moss species. Calliergon cordifolium requires a wet environment to grow, and often grows completely submerged in water. It typically prefers lowland, but has been recorded as high as 910 metres (1,000 yd) above sea level in Inverness, Scotland. The species has a circumpolar Boreo-temperate distribution. It is found throughout Europe. It has been recorded in north and central Asia, as well as Turkey and Japan, throughout North America and in New Zealand.
Sematophyllaceae is a family of mosses, known commonly as signal mosses. They grow on rocks in wet or humid places. and are found nearly worldwide, especially in tropical and temperate regions. There are about 150 species, which form yellow to yellow-green mats with reddish stems.
Daltoniaceae is a family of moss in the order Hookeriales.
William Russel Buck is an American bryologist.
