Biology:Xanthoparmelia metastrigosa

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Short description: Species of lichen found in Australia

Xanthoparmelia metastrigosa
Endangered (NSWBCA)
Scientific classification edit
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 .[1][2] It is one of the few lichens that is listed as endangered.[3]

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.[1]

Habitat and range

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

See also

References

Wikidata ☰ Q10721414 entry