Biology:Xanthoparmelia surrogata
| Xanthoparmelia surrogata | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Lecanoromycetes |
| Order: | Lecanorales |
| Family: | Parmeliaceae |
| Genus: | Xanthoparmelia |
| Species: | X. surrogata
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| Binomial name | |
| Xanthoparmelia surrogata Hale (1986)
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Xanthoparmelia surrogata is a species of saxicolous (rock-dwelling), foliose lichen in the family Parmeliaceae.[1] Found in South Africa, it was formally described as a new species in 1986 by the American lichenologist Mason Hale. The type specimen was collected by Hale from a large flat Table Mountain sandstone boulder in fynbos vegetation, at an elevation of 800 m (2,600 ft). The lichen thallus is dull yellowish green in color, has a leathery texture, and measures 6–10 cm (2.4–3.9 in) broad. Although it does not produce apothecia (fruiting bodies), pycnidia (asexual fruiting bodies) are common; these structures produce conidia (asexual spores) that have a [[Glossary of lichen terms#{{biology:{1}}}|{{Biology:{1}}}]] shape and measure 0.5 by 5–6 μm. The lichen contains salazinic acid, usnic acid, and skyrin.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ "Xanthoparmelia surrogata Hale". Species 2000: Leiden, the Netherlands. https://www.catalogueoflife.org/data/taxon/TYRBW.
- ↑ Hale, M.E. (1986). "New species of the lichen genus Xanthoparmelia from Southern Africa (Ascomycotina, Parmeliaceae)". Mycotaxon 27: 563–610 [603]. http://www.cybertruffle.org.uk/cyberliber/59575/0027/0603.htm.
Wikidata ☰ Q10721718 entry
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