Missouri Department of Conservation
Missouri Department of Conservation

Taxonomy

Common Name: A LIVERWORT (NO COMMON NAME)

Phylum: HEPATOPHYTA

Class: HEPATOPSIDA

Order: METZGERIALES

Family: METZGERIACEAE

Genus: METZGERIA

Species: FURCATA

Taxonomic Authority: (L.) DUMORT.

Taxonomy References: 002

Status

STATE RANK NOT YET DETERMINED
GLOBAL RANK G5

Status References: 003

Habitat Summary

"Is found growing on rocks and cliffs in shaded or wet locations."

Primary Habitat: "Bluff/Talus - bluff"

References: 001

Distribution

General Occurrence in State:

"Occurs in the southeast part of Missouri *01*."

County Occurance

County Occurence
Known Likely Unknown Not Likely Historic Extirpated
CARTER
IRON
MADISON
WARREN
WAYNE

References for distribution: 001

Distribution by Watersheds

Big R.
St. Francis R. from Headwaters to Wappapello Dam
Mo. R. from Gasconade R. to Miss. R.
Current R.

Comments: ""

Distribution by Ecoregions

Comments: ""

Distribution by Potential Natural Vegetation

Oak-Hickory Forest
Oak-Hickory-Pine Forest

Distribution by Natural Divisions of Missouri

Ozark Border: Missouri River
Ozark: St. Francois Mountains
Ozark: Lower Ozark

Habitat Associations

Species is associated with "Terrestrial" habitats.

National Wetlands Inventory Association:

Aquatic Associations:

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Habitat Types:

See Comments

References for Habitat Types: 001

Terrestrial Natural Communities:

Cliff
Moist Limestone/Dolomite Cliff
Moist Sandstone Cliff

References for Terrestrial Natural Communities: 001

Food Habits

Trophic Level:

""

Larval Food Habits

Comments for larval food habits:
""

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Juvenile Food Habits

Comments for Juvenile Food Habits:
""

References Juvenile Food Habits

Adult Food Habits

Comments for Adult Food Habits:
""

References Adult Food Habits

Niche Requirements

Egg Niche Requirements

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Feeding Larvae Niche Requirements

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Resting Larvae Niche Requirements

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Feeding Juvenile Niche Requirements

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Resting Juvenile Niche Requirements

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Breeding Adult Niche Requirements

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Feeding Adult Niche Requirements

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Resting Adult Niche Requirements

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Niche Requirement Summary

General habitat association specified in comments(00270)

Comments about Life History:

Code Comment

Life History Information

Life form:liverwort
Origin in state: native

Comments about Life History:

Code Comment

References for life history: 001

Management

Beneficial Management Practices:

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Adverse Managment Practices:

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Comments on Management:

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References

Reference Code Citation
001 Unpb Missouri Department Of Conservation Heritage Database. P.O. Box 180, Jefferson City, Missouri 65102. 573-751-4115.
002 Usda, Nrcs. 2001. The Plants Database, Version 4.04. (Http://Plants>Usda>Gov). National Plant Data Center, Baton Rouge, La 70874-4490 Usa.
003 Missouri Natural Heritage Program. 2004. Missouri Species and Communities of Conservation Concern Checklist. Missouri Department Of Conservation. Jefferson City, Missouri. 47 Pp.