Brittle Crisp-moss

Tortella fragilis

General Status Rank: 
Secure
Common Name: 
Brittle Crisp-moss
Scientific Name: 
Tortella fragilis
Naming References: 
B015
W049
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Bryophyte (Moss)
Kingdom: 
Plantae
Phylum: 
Bryophyta
Class: 
Bryopsida
Order: 
Pottiales
Family: 
Pottiaceae
References: 
B015
Distribution

Distribution

range 570417-1140835 sq km (based on range maps R. Belland)
Score: 
G
References: 
H291

Number of Occurrences

41 (H291); Ft. Simpson area: Whittaker Falls on Trout River, ca. 18 km S of the MacKenzie River. 61.15 -119.8333333 Mackenzie District: Nahanni Range; just N of peak. 61.71666667 -123.3333333 Mackenzie District: Nahanni Range. 61.6 -123.3666667 Mackenzie District: Nahanni Range. 61.6 -123.3666667 Mackenzie Mountains: Liard Range, SE ridge of mtn at 4990 ft, NW of Sawmill Mtn 60.9 -123.95 Banks Island: N of Sachs River 72 -125 Banks Island: Sachs Harbour 71.84999847 -125.1999969 Mackenzie Mtns.: Plains of Abraham 64.48472222 -127.2166667 Mackenzie Mountains: Keele River at Canadian Wildlife Service Camp 64.20138889 -127.4166667 Mackenzie Mountains, Backbone Ranges: Grizzly Bear Lake. 62.68333333 -127.8333333 Mackenzie Mountains, Backbone Ranges: Grizzly Bear Lake. 62.68333333 -127.8333333 Mackenzie Mountains, Backbone Ranges: Grizzly Bear Lake. 62.68333333 -127.8333333 Mackenzie Mtns.: Grizzly Bear Lake, Backbone ranges 62.68333435 -127.8333359 Mackenzie District; Logan Mts., lake close to S Nahanni River, on W side of lake & around tarn basin to the W 62.56666565 -128.5333405 Backbone Ranges; Godlin Lakes, to W of southern most lake. 63.78333333 -128.7833333 Tuktoyaktuk, 37 km E on the Tuktoyaktuk Peninsula 69.5138855 -132.0333405 Tuktoyaktuk, 37 km E on the Tuktoyaktuk Peninsula 69.5138855 -132.0333405 Tuktoyaktuk 69.40000153 -133.0166626 Campbell Creek Lake 68.19999695 -133.4666595 Dolomite Lake area, Quarry near Lake and Inuvik Airport 68.26667023 -133.5333405 Dolomite Lake, S. slopes N. of lake 68.26667023 -133.5333405 Dolomite Lake, N side, Inuvik 68.26666667 -133.55 Hills NW of Kidtuit Bay, McKenzie Delta District 69.51667023 -133.8166656 Long Hill, N slope of Long Hill 68.18333435 -135.8666687 Canoe Lake, between Pingo and S. end of lake 68.19999695 -135.8833313 Canoe Lake, SW of Pingo, Canoe Lake 68.19999695 -135.8999939 Marmot Mountain ridge SW of cabin at Canoe Lake 68.18333435 -135.9499969 (DD7)
Score: 
C
References: 
DD7
H291

Area of Occupancy

Score: 
-
Threats

Threats

Score: 
C

Intrinsic Vulnerability

Score: 
-
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Secure
Status Rank Description: 
wide range and frequent
Decision Process Description: 
Reviewed and status updated in 2010 (R199, J. Beland, U of A.).; Reviewed in 2014, no change (H291:R Belland)
Last Updated: 
August 13, 2014

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

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