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Xanthoparmelia metastrigosa

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Species of lichen found in Australia

Xanthoparmelia metastrigosa
Conservation status
Endangered (NSWBCA)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Lecanoromycetes
Order: Lecanorales
Family: Parmeliaceae
Genus: Xanthoparmelia
Species: X. metastrigosa
Binomial name
Xanthoparmelia metastrigosa
(Elix) Hale

Xanthoparmelia metastrigosa is a lichen which belongs to the Xanthoparmelia genus. It is found only in Australia. It is one of the few lichens that is listed as endangered.

Description

Grows to around 7–12 cm in diameter with irregular and dichotomously branched lobes. The upper surface of the lichen is yellow-green surface.

Habitat and range

Xanthoparmelia canobolasensis and Xanthoparmelia metastrigosa are known only from Mount Canobolas.

See also

References

  1. ^ Elix, Ja (1981). "New species of Parmelia subgen. Xanthoparmelia (lichens) from Australia and New Zealand". Australian Journal of Botany. 29 (3): 349. doi:10.1071/BT9810349. ISSN 0067-1924.
  2. McCarthy, Patrick; Elick, John (2014-08-18). "Two new lichens from Mount Canobolas, New South Wales". Telopea. doi:10.7751/telopea20147757.
  3. "Mt Canobolas Xanthoparmelia Lichen Community - profile | NSW Environment, Energy and Science". www.environment.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 2022-08-22.
  4. "Mount Canobolas Xanthoparmelia Lichen Community - endangered ecological community listing". NSW Environment and Heritage. Retrieved 2022-08-22.
Taxon identifiers
Xanthoparmelia metastrigosa
Parmelia metastrigosa


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