Biology:Pertusaria inthanonensis

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Short description: Species of lichen

Pertusaria inthanonensis
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Lecanoromycetes
Order: Pertusariales
Family: Pertusariaceae
Genus: Pertusaria
Species:
P. inthanonensis
Binomial name
Pertusaria inthanonensis
Jariangpr. (2005)

Pertusaria inthanonensis is a species of crustose lichen in the family Pertusariaceae.[1] Found in northern and northeastern Thailand,[2] it was formally described as a new species in 2005 by Sureeporn Jariangprasert. The type specimen was collected by the author from the Doi Inthanon National Park (Chom Thong district, Chiang Mai) at an altitude of 1,900 m (6,200 ft), where it was found growing on the bark of a birch tree. The species epithet combines the name of the type locality with the Latin suffix ensis ("place of origin"). The main distinguishing characteristics of the lichen are its asci that contain either two or four smooth ascospores, and the presence of confluentic acid, stictic acid, and lichexanthone. The latter substance causes the thallus to fluoresce a bright yellow colours when lit with a long-wavelength UV light.[3]

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References

  1. "Pertusaria inthanonensis Jariangpr.". Species 2000: Naturalis, Leiden, the Netherlands. https://www.catalogueoflife.org/data/taxon/6V75G. 
  2. Buaruang, Kawinnat; Boonpragob, Kansri; Mongkolsuk, Pachara; Sangvichien, Ek; Vongshewarat, Kajohnsak; Polyiam, Wetchasart; Rangsiruji, Achariya; Saipunkaew, Wanaruk et al. (2017). "A new checklist of lichenized fungi occurring in Thailand". MycoKeys 23: 1–91 [59]. doi:10.3897/mycokeys.23.12666.  open access
  3. Jariangprasert, S.; Anusarnsunthorn, V. (2005). "Additional new taxa of the lichen genus Pertusaria (lichenized Ascomycota) from Thailand". Mycotaxon 91: 279–292. http://www.cybertruffle.org.uk/cyberliber/59575/0091/0279.htm. 

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