Biology:Xanthoparmelia metastrigosa
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Short description: Species of lichen found in Australia
| Xanthoparmelia metastrigosa | |
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Endangered (NSWBCA)
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Lecanoromycetes |
| Order: | Lecanorales |
| Family: | Parmeliaceae |
| Genus: | Xanthoparmelia |
| Species: | X. metastrigosa
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| Binomial name | |
| Xanthoparmelia metastrigosa (Elix) Hale
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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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Elix, Ja (1981). "New species of Parmelia subgen. Xanthoparmelia (lichens) from Australia and New Zealand" (in en). Australian Journal of Botany 29 (3): 349. doi:10.1071/BT9810349. ISSN 0067-1924. http://www.publish.csiro.au/?paper=BT9810349.
- ↑ McCarthy, Patrick; Elick, John (2014-08-18). "Two new lichens from Mount Canobolas, New South Wales". Telopea. doi:10.7751/telopea20147757. http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/emuwebnswlive/objects/common/webmedia.php?irn=75983&reftable=ebibliography.
- ↑ "Mt Canobolas Xanthoparmelia Lichen Community - profile | NSW Environment, Energy and Science". https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/threatenedspeciesapp/profile.aspx?id=10546.
- ↑ "Mount Canobolas Xanthoparmelia Lichen Community - endangered ecological community listing" (in en). http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/topics/animals-and-plants/threatened-species/nsw-threatened-species-scientific-committee/determinations/final-determinations/2000-2003/mount-canobolas-xanthoparmelia-lichen-community-endangered-ecological-community-listing.
Wikidata ☰ Q10721414 entry
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