Dark Beaked Moss

Rhynchostegium serrulatum (Steerecleus serrulatus)

General Status Rank: 
Sensitive
Common Name: 
Dark Beaked Moss
Scientific Name: 
Rhynchostegium serrulatum (Steerecleus serrulatus)
Synonyms: 
Steerecleus serrulatus
Naming References: 
W049
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Bryophyte (Moss)
Kingdom: 
Plantae
Phylum: 
Bryophyta
Class: 
Bryopsida
Order: 
Hypnales
Family: 
Brachytheciaceae
Habitat
Within forests as well as rock, partial shade (W046, W047)
References: 
W047
W048
Distribution

Distribution

range 0-34225 sq km (based on range maps R. Belland)
Score: 
AF
References: 
H291

Number of Occurrences

1 (H291)
Score: 
AB
References: 
H291

Area of Occupancy

Score: 
-
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Sensitive
Status Rank Description: 
small number of occurrences, small range, Boreal-Restricted to southern NT
S Rank: 
S2S3
Decision Process Description: 
Based on printed reference and expert opinion: René J. Beland, Curator, Plant Herbarium/Data Systems Manager, Devonian Botanic Garden/Renewable Resources, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB (2010); Reviewed in 2014, no change (H291:R Belland); Reviewed by R Belland in 2020, no change
Last Updated: 
October 27, 2020

References

Habitat

  • W.B. Schofield (2010) BC/UofA devonian Plant Herbarium. http://www.devonian2.ualberta.ca/bryosearch.cfm - W047 Return
  • Shaw, J., M. McMullen, and B. Shaw (2010) Duke Bryophyte herbarium. Duke University http://plantdb.biology.duke.edu:8080/BryoFullSearch/advanced.jsp - W048 Return

Naming

  • 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

Number of Occurrences

  • 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