| Phyllothallia nivicola | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Marchantiophyta |
| Class: | Jungermanniopsida |
| Order: | Pallaviciniales |
| Family: | Phyllothalliaceae |
| Genus: | Phyllothallia |
| Species: | P. nivicola |
| Binomial name | |
| Phyllothallia nivicola | |
Phyllothallia nivicola is a species of liverwort of the family Phyllothalliaceae endemic to New Zealand. [1] It was described by Amy Hodgson. [2]
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