The New World Distribution of Scopelophila
Zander R. 1967. The New World Distribution of Scopelophila. The Bryologist. 70:405-413
ABSTRACT: The known distribution of the two species of Scopelophila in North, Central, and South America is summarized. Scopelophila cataractae (Mitt.) Broth. is reported as new to North Carolina and is redescribed. Tortula williamsii Bartr. and Merceyopsis mexicana Bartr. are placed in synonymy with S. cataractae. The name Scopelophila (Mitt.) Lindb. is retained and Merceya Schimp. reduced to synonymy.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Zander, Richard
- Units
- GRSM
- Keywords
- APHN, Appalachian Highlands Network, bryophyte, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, GRSM, GRSM-01795, moss, Scopelophila ligulata, SER, Southeast Region, taxonomy