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