Biology:Canoparmelia roseoreagens
| Canoparmelia roseoreagens | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Lecanoromycetes |
| Order: | Lecanorales |
| Family: | Parmeliaceae |
| Genus: | Canoparmelia |
| Species: | C. roseoreagens
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| Binomial name | |
| Canoparmelia roseoreagens Marcelli, Canêz & Elix (2009)
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Canoparmelia roseoreagens is a species of corticolous (bark-dwelling), foliose lichen in the family Parmeliaceae.[1] Found in Brazil, it was formally described as a new species in 2009 by lichenologists Marcelo Marcelli, Luciana da Silva Canêz, and John Elix. The type specimen was collected from a Brazilian pine forest in Fazenda da Estrela (Vacaria, Rio Grande do Sul) at an altitude of 905 m (2,969 ft), where it was found growing on tree bark.[2]
Description
This lichen has a grayish appearance and is sublaciniate, meaning it has irregularly branched [[Glossary of lichen terms#{{biology:{1}}}|{{Biology:{1}}}]] that are adnate (attached) and contiguous (touching), with truncate apices and a smooth to [[Glossary of lichen terms#{{biology:{1}}}|{{Biology:{1}}}]] margin. The upper surface is smooth and may have weak or absent [[Glossary of lichen terms#{{biology:{1}}}|{{Biology:{1}}}]], which are reticulate (net-like), more evident in the young parts and may form small cracks. There are no [[Glossary of lichen terms#{{biology:{1}}}|{{Biology:{1}}}]], [[Glossary of lichen terms#{{biology:{1}}}|{{Biology:{1}}}]] or soredia. The isidia are concolorous with the thallus, cylindrical, and erect, ranging from simple to mostly [[Glossary of lichen terms#{{biology:{1}}}|{{Biology:{1}}}]], brown, and measuring 0.10–0.45 mm wide. The medulla is white and does not produce a purple pigment when treated with K. The lower surface is black to dark brown, slightly shiny, and rugose (wrinkled); the marginal zone is brown, shiny, and rugose (or sometimes [[Glossary of lichen terms#{{biology:{1}}}|{{Biology:{1}}}]]); the rhizines (root-like structures) are white, dark brown, or rarely black, simple to furcate (forked), 0.25–0.50 mm long, few to frequent, and almost evenly distributed. There are no apothecia (cup-like sexual reproductive structures) or pycnidia (small asexual reproductive structures).[2]
Canoparmelia roseoreagens contains several major lichen products: methyl olivetolcarboxylate, methyl divarinolcarboxylate, and eight unknown depsides that are derivatives of norsekikaic acid, norhomosekikaic acid, and norhyperhomosekikaic acids. The species epithet roseoreagens refers to the C+ (rose) chemical spot test reaction observed on the medulla.[2]
References
- ↑ "Canoparmelia roseoreagens Marcelli, Canêz & Elix". Species 2000: Naturalis, Leiden, the Netherlands. https://www.catalogueoflife.org/data/taxon/QMCK.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Canêz, L.; Marcelli, M.P.; Elix, J.A. (2009). "New Brazilian species of Canoparmelia with medullary olivetoric, anziaic, and sekikaic complexes". Mycotaxon 110: 465–472. doi:10.5248/110.465.
Wikidata ☰ Q17387072 entry
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