Chorisodontium aciphyllum

(Chorisodontium aciphyllum)

Description

Chorisodontium aciphyllum is a species of moss found primarily on both sides of the Drake Passage. The species exhibits an extreme degree of cryptobiosis – the ability of a life form to enter a non-metabolic state, extending life indefinitely.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum:
Class: Bryopsida
Order:Dicranales
Family:Dicranaceae
Genus:Chorisodontium
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