Xanthoparmelia metastrigosa

Xanthoparmelia metastrigosa is a lichen which belongs to the Xanthoparmelia genus. It is found only in Australia.[1][2] It is one of the few lichens that is listed as endangered.[3]

Xanthoparmelia metastrigosa
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Lecanoromycetes
Order: Lecanorales
Family: Parmeliaceae
Genus: Xanthoparmelia
Species:
X. metastrigosa
Binomial name
Xanthoparmelia metastrigosa
(Elix) Hale

Description

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Grows to around 7–12 cm in diameter with irregular and dichotomously branched lobes. The upper surface of the lichen is yellow-green surface.[1]

Habitat and range

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Xanthoparmelia canobolasensis and Xanthoparmelia metastrigosa are known only from Mount Canobolas.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b 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.