Takakia is a genus of two species of mosses known from western North America and central and eastern Asia. The genus is placed as a separate family, order and class among the mosses. It has had a history of uncertain placement, but the discovery of sporophytes clearly of the moss-type firmly supports placement with the mosses.

Aug 9, 2023 · Takakia, a 390 million-year-old moss, has adapted to life in some of Earth’s harshest environments. But it may not evolve quickly enough to survive the climate crisis.

Sep 1, 2023 · Takakia is a tiny, slow-growing moss that can only be found in small patches in the Tibetan Plateau, as well as in the countries of Japan and the US. The researchers undertook 18 expeditions to reach the moss’s 4,000-meter-high home in the Himalayas, collect samples, and study its habitat.

Aug 9, 2023 · The genus Takakia has the largest number of fast-evolving genes of any moss, a study finds. But it’s losing ground in the warming Himalayas.

Oct 20, 2023 · A rare moss called Takakia has adapted over hundreds of millions of years to survive the extremes of life on the cliffs of the Tibetan Plateau.

Aug 12, 2023 · The oldest moss in the world, Takakia, which has been growing in the Himalayas for 390 million years, is in danger of going extinct because of climate change. Dinosaurs trampled upon lush mossy...

Aug 9, 2023 · In the icy cliffs of the Tibetan Plateau, a 390-million-year-old moss called Takakia dwells, shrouded in mystery and resilience. For a decade, a team of determined scientists embarked on a journey to some of the world’s tallest peaks, battling the elements to uncover the secrets of this ancient moss.

Aug 9, 2023 · Aided by a 165-million-year-old Takakia spp. fossil from Mongolia, Reski and a team of researchers combined data on the shape of T. lepidozioides and on its genome to reconstruct the moss’s...

Aug 10, 2023 · The oldest Takakia fossil ever discovered dates back 165 million years — and it looks much the same as the modern Takakia that blankets the Himalayas.

Dec 2, 2023 · Takakia is a living relic moss of the Himalayas and its persistence over millions of years makes it an indicator of early land plant evolution. Hu et al. revealed anciently evolved growth patterns and genetic makeup of Takakia .