Megapolitan Timmia Moss

Timmia megapolitana

General Status Rank: 
Undetermined
Common Name: 
Megapolitan Timmia Moss
Scientific Name: 
Timmia megapolitana
Naming References: 
B015
W049
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Bryophyte (Moss)
Kingdom: 
Plantae
Phylum: 
Bryophyta
Class: 
Bryopsida
Order: 
Bryales
Family: 
Timmiaceae
References: 
B015
Distribution

Distribution

range 34225-114083 sq km (based on range maps R. Belland)
Score: 
F
References: 
H291

Number of Occurrences

3 (H291), Heart Lake area: On N facing limestone escarpment just NW of U of Alberta Zool. Station 60.85 -116.65, Banks Island: N of Sachs River 72 -125, Sachs Harbour (Mary Sach) 71.98332977 -125, Sachs Harbour (Mary Sach) 71.98332977 -125, Nahanni Nat. Park: Mackenzie Distr: N bank, mouth of Flat R. 61.53333333 -125.3666667, Logan Mountains: Along SE shore of lake close to Nahanni River 62.56666667 -128.5, Logan Mountains: Lake close to South Nahanni River. On SE side of lake. 62.56666667 -128.5166667 Logan Mountains: Lake close to South Nahanni River. On SE side of lake. 62.56666667 -128.5166667, Mackenzie District, Logan Mountains, lake close to South Nahanni River 62.56666667 -128.5333333, Dolomite Lake, N side, Inuvik 68.26666667 -133.55, Canoe Lake area, E side Outcrop Mtn. 68.18333435 -135.8999939 (DD7)
Score: 
AD
References: 
DD7
H291

Area of Occupancy

Score: 
-
Threats

Intrinsic Vulnerability

Score: 
-
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Undetermined
Status Rank Description: 
small number of occurrences, small range; southern species, not in tundra but seen occurrence locations
S Rank: 
SU
Decision Process Description: 
Reviewed and status updated in 2010 (R199, J. Beland, U of A.).; Reviewed in 2014 (H291:R Belland); Reviewed by R Belland in 2020, modified from secure to undetermined (error correction)
Last Updated: 
October 27, 2020

References

Naming

  • Ireland RR, Bird CD, Brassard GR, Schofield WB, Vitt DH (Editors) (1980) Checklist of the Mosses of Canada. National Museums of Canada RWED Library Call #QK541.6.C5 - B015 Return
  • Goffinet, B., R. Buck and J. Shaw (2010) Goffinet Lab: Moss Classification. Goffinet Lab http://www.eeb.uconn.edu/people/goffinet/Classificationmosses.html - W049 Return

NWT Known Subspecies

Ireland RR, Bird CD, Brassard GR, Schofield WB, Vitt DH (Editors) (1980) Checklist of the Mosses of Canada. National Museums of Canada RWED Library Call #QK541.6.C5 - B015 Return

Number of Occurrences

  • Belland, Rene (2011) Mosses Voucher Rene Balland Nov 2011 Ranks. copy in ENR office - DD7 Return
  • Belland, René (2014) Moss and lichens or moths - E-mail from R Hebert to S Carriere containing Excel file NT-Bryophytes with R Belland draft ranks (16/07/2014). e-copy - H291 Return

Range Extent

  • Belland, René (2014) Moss and lichens or moths - E-mail from R Hebert to S Carriere containing Excel file NT-Bryophytes with R Belland draft ranks (16/07/2014). e-copy - H291 Return

Taxonomy

  • Ireland RR, Bird CD, Brassard GR, Schofield WB, Vitt DH (Editors) (1980) Checklist of the Mosses of Canada. National Museums of Canada RWED Library Call #QK541.6.C5 - B015 Return