Encalypta streptocarpa Hedw.
(Spiral Extinguisher-moss)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesEncalypta streptocarpa (Spiral Extinguisher-moss)
GenusEncalypta (extinguisher-mosses)
FamilyENCALYPTACEAE (extinguisher-mosses)
OrderENCALYPTALES (extinguisher-mosses)
SubclassEUBRYIDEAE (acrocarpus and pleurocarpous mosses)
ClassBRYOPSIDA (mosses)
PhylumBRYOPHYTA (mosses)
SubkingdomVIRIDIPLANTAE (lower green plants)
KingdomPLANTAE (plants)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)
Records of Encalypta streptocarpa (Spiral Extinguisher-moss) :
1: Encalypta streptocarpa (Spiral Extinguisher-moss)
1 Mar 1975 OSGR: SU88 51° 30’ N, 0° 50’ W Vice County: Berks (VC 22) England
on roadside bank
Image 1: Plants - dry state - detail - enlargedImage 2: Cell structure in mid-leaf - detail - magnifiedImage 3: Cell structure in mid-leaf - magnifiedImage 4: Plants - dry state - magnified
2: Encalypta streptocarpa (Spiral Extinguisher-moss)
1 Mar 1975 OSGR: SU88 51° 30’ N, 0° 50’ W Vice County: Berks (VC 22) England
on old gravel heap at roadside
Image 1: Plants - moist state - detail - enlargedImage 2: Plants - moist state - enlarged
3: Encalypta streptocarpa (Spiral Extinguisher-moss)
12 Apr 1970 OSGR: TQ15 51° 20’ N, 0° 20’ W Vice County: Surrey (VC 17) England
on earth bank
Image 1: In situ - enlarged

Encalypta streptocarpa (Spiral Extinguisher-moss) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

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