Aulacomnium heterostichoides

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Rhizogoniales
Classification System: Goffinet et al. (down to genus level) Superregnum: Eukaryota Cladus: Orthokaryota Cladus: Neokaryota Cladus: Photokaryota Cladus: Diaphoretickes Cladus: CAM Regnum*: Archaeplastida Regnum: Plantae Divisio: Bryophyta Classis: Bryopsida Subclassis: Bryidae Superordo: Bryanae Ordo: Rhizogoniales

Familia: Aulacomniaceae
Genus: Aulacomnium
Species: †A. heterostichoides

Name

• †Aulacomnium heterostichoides Janssens, D.G.Horton, & Basinger, 1979

Type locality

• Early Eocene, Ypresian; Eocene Okanagan Highlands; Unnamed Shale beds, Unnamed sediments group; Bank of Horsefly River, 5 km (3.1 mi) north of Horsefly, Horsefly River Valley, Cariboo region, central British Columbia, Canada

Type material

• Holotype:UAPC-ALTA S6512a (part) S6512b (counterpart)
  • Repository: University of Alberta paleontological collections, university of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Etymology

• None given

Distribution

Eocene

• Ypresian
• Eocene Okanagan Highlands
  • Unnamed Shale beds "Horsefly Shales", Unnamed sediments group; Near Horsefly, Horsefly River Valley, Cariboo region, central British Columbia, Canada

References

• Janssens J.A.P.; Horton D.G.; Basinger J.F. 1979. Aulacomnium heterostichoides sp. nov., an Eocene moss from south central British Columbia. Canadian Journal of Botany 57(20): 2150–2161. doi:10.1139/b79-268. 

Links

• Tropicos.org 2025. Aulacomnium heterostichoides. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published online. Accessed: 14 Oct. 2025. Reference page.