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Marsupella arctica commonly known as Arctic rustwort is a species of liverwort found in the Northern Hemisphere. It is present in Alaska and Greenland and has a European distribution confined to Scotland and Svalbard. The Scottish population was first discovered in 1989 and is restricted to two sites in the Cairngorm mountains – the Lairig Ghru and Beinn a’ Bhùird.The species occupies montane and alpine habitats and in Britain is classified as a Vulnerable.

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