Resolving a nearly 95-year-old enigma: Transfer of the little-known Japanese moss Arctoa schistioides to Kiaeria falcata (Rhabdoweisiaceae, Bryophyta)
Taxonomic uncertainties regarding rare species often impede effective biodiversity conservation. One such taxonomic uncertainty is the 95-year-old mystery surrounding Arctoa schistioides (Broth. ex Ihsiba) Ihsiba. Since its initial publication in 1929, this species has not been subjected to any furt...
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| author | Wen-Zhuan Huang Jia-Yi Zheng Xin-Rui Xia Xin-Yin Ma Tian-Xiong Zheng Yu-Huan Wu |
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| description | Taxonomic uncertainties regarding rare species often impede effective biodiversity conservation. One such taxonomic uncertainty is the 95-year-old mystery surrounding Arctoa schistioides (Broth. ex Ihsiba) Ihsiba. Since its initial publication in 1929, this species has not been subjected to any further discoveries and is, thus, classified as “doubtful taxa” or “insufficiently known taxa” to date. Assessing the taxonomic status of this species is essential for determining whether a conservation strategy should be implemented. In this study, we examined the holotype of A. schistioides and treated this species as a new synonym of Kiaeria falcata (Hedw.) I.Hagen, a widely distributed species in the Northern Hemisphere, by providing detailed description, illustration and taxonomic notes. Our findings not only resolve this long-standing mystery, but also enhance our understanding of Japanese mosses and the global distribution of bryophytes. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-d954d504f35c4be1b2f2a7ad300c5d792025-08-20T02:10:20ZengPensoft PublishersPhytoKeys1314-20032025-03-0125415115910.3897/phytokeys.254.141498141498Resolving a nearly 95-year-old enigma: Transfer of the little-known Japanese moss Arctoa schistioides to Kiaeria falcata (Rhabdoweisiaceae, Bryophyta)Wen-Zhuan Huang0Jia-Yi Zheng1Xin-Rui Xia2Xin-Yin Ma3Tian-Xiong Zheng4Yu-Huan Wu5Hangzhou Normal UniversityHangzhou Normal UniversityHangzhou Normal UniversityHangzhou Normal UniversityHattori Botanical LaboratoryHangzhou Normal UniversityTaxonomic uncertainties regarding rare species often impede effective biodiversity conservation. One such taxonomic uncertainty is the 95-year-old mystery surrounding Arctoa schistioides (Broth. ex Ihsiba) Ihsiba. Since its initial publication in 1929, this species has not been subjected to any further discoveries and is, thus, classified as “doubtful taxa” or “insufficiently known taxa” to date. Assessing the taxonomic status of this species is essential for determining whether a conservation strategy should be implemented. In this study, we examined the holotype of A. schistioides and treated this species as a new synonym of Kiaeria falcata (Hedw.) I.Hagen, a widely distributed species in the Northern Hemisphere, by providing detailed description, illustration and taxonomic notes. Our findings not only resolve this long-standing mystery, but also enhance our understanding of Japanese mosses and the global distribution of bryophytes.https://phytokeys.pensoft.net/article/141498/download/pdf/ |
| spellingShingle | Wen-Zhuan Huang Jia-Yi Zheng Xin-Rui Xia Xin-Yin Ma Tian-Xiong Zheng Yu-Huan Wu Resolving a nearly 95-year-old enigma: Transfer of the little-known Japanese moss Arctoa schistioides to Kiaeria falcata (Rhabdoweisiaceae, Bryophyta) PhytoKeys |
| title | Resolving a nearly 95-year-old enigma: Transfer of the little-known Japanese moss Arctoa schistioides to Kiaeria falcata (Rhabdoweisiaceae, Bryophyta) |
| title_full | Resolving a nearly 95-year-old enigma: Transfer of the little-known Japanese moss Arctoa schistioides to Kiaeria falcata (Rhabdoweisiaceae, Bryophyta) |
| title_fullStr | Resolving a nearly 95-year-old enigma: Transfer of the little-known Japanese moss Arctoa schistioides to Kiaeria falcata (Rhabdoweisiaceae, Bryophyta) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Resolving a nearly 95-year-old enigma: Transfer of the little-known Japanese moss Arctoa schistioides to Kiaeria falcata (Rhabdoweisiaceae, Bryophyta) |
| title_short | Resolving a nearly 95-year-old enigma: Transfer of the little-known Japanese moss Arctoa schistioides to Kiaeria falcata (Rhabdoweisiaceae, Bryophyta) |
| title_sort | resolving a nearly 95 year old enigma transfer of the little known japanese moss arctoa schistioides to kiaeria falcata rhabdoweisiaceae bryophyta |
| url | https://phytokeys.pensoft.net/article/141498/download/pdf/ |
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