Orthotrichum anomalum Hedw.
(Anomalous Bristle-moss)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesOrthotrichum anomalum (Anomalous Bristle-moss)
GenusOrthotrichum (a genus of bristle-mosses)
FamilyORTHOTRICHACEAE (a family of yoke- and bristle-mosses and pincushions)
OrderORTHOTRICHALES (an order of yoke- and bristle-mosses and pincushions)
SubclassEUBRYIDEAE (acrocarpus and pleurocarpous mosses)
ClassBRYOPSIDA (mosses)
PhylumBRYOPHYTA (mosses)
SubkingdomVIRIDIPLANTAE (lower green plants)
KingdomPLANTAE (plants)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)
Records of Orthotrichum anomalum (Anomalous Bristle-moss) :
1: Orthotrichum anomalum (Anomalous Bristle-moss)
8 May 1976 OSGR: SD67 54° 10’ N, 2° 30’ W Vice County: Mid-west Yorks (VC 64) England
on limestone boulder
Image 1: Cushion - close-upImage 2: Cushion - in situImage 3: Capsule - highly enlargedImage 4: Capsule - highly enlarged (2)Image 5: Gametophytes and sporophytes - enlarged

Orthotrichum anomalum (Anomalous Bristle-moss) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

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