Marsupella arctica (Marsupella arctica)
Description
Marsupella arctica, commonly known as Arctic rustwort, is a species of liverwort found in the Northern Hemisphere. It is present in Alaska and Greenland and has a European distribution confined to Scotland and Svalbard. The Scottish population was first discovered in 1989 and is restricted to two sites in the Cairngorm mountains - the Lairig Ghru and Beinn a' Bh-ird.
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Phylum: Marchantiophyta
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Class: Jungermanniopsida
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Order: Jungermanniales
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Family: Gymnomitriaceae
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Genus: Marsupella
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