Biology:Xanthoparmelia canobolasensis
| Xanthoparmelia canobolasensis | |
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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. canobolasensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Xanthoparmelia canobolasensis Elix 1993
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Xanthoparmelia canobolasensis is a lichen which belongs to the Xanthoparmelia genus. It is found in the Australia n states of New South Wales and Tasmania.[1][2] Although not currently endangered it appears to fulfill the criteria under the Tasmanian Threatened Species Protection Act 1995 .[3][2]
Description
Grows to around 5–10 cm in diameter with slightly irregular and long imbricate lobes measuring approximately 1-3mm wide with visible black margins.[4] The upper surface of the lichen is yellow-green surface but becomes gray with age.[5]
Habitat and range
Xanthoparmelia canobolasensis and Xanthoparmelia metastrigosa are known to be found in the area surrounding Mount Canobolas, with the range or Xanthoparmelia canobolasensis also extending into the dry forests on the island of Tasmania.[6][7]
See also
References
- ↑ McCarthy, Patrick; Elick, John (2014-08-18). "Two new lichens from Mount Canobolas, New South Wales". Telopea 16: 119–125. doi:10.7751/telopea20147757. http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/emuwebnswlive/objects/common/webmedia.php?irn=75983&reftable=ebibliography.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Kantvilas, Gintaras (2006). "Tasmania's Threatened Lichens: Species and Habitats". Proceedings of the 7th and 8th Symposia on Collection Building and Natural History Studies in Asia and the Pacific Rim 34: 149–162. https://www.kahaku.go.jp/research/publication/monograph/download/34/monograph3413.pdf.
- ↑ "Mt Canobolas Xanthoparmelia Lichen Community - profile | NSW Environment, Energy and Science". https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/threatenedspeciesapp/profile.aspx?id=10546.
- ↑ "Index Fungorum - Names Record". http://www.indexfungorum.org/Names/NamesRecord.asp?RecordID=360128.
- ↑ Elix, John (1993). "New species in the lichen family Parmeliaceae (Ascomycotina) from Australia.". Mycotaxon 47 (1): 122–123. http://www.cybertruffle.org.uk/cyberliber/59575/0047/index.htm.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ Kantvilas, Gintaras (2005). "South Sister - preliminary lichen report". https://www.southsister.org/articles2/kantvilas.htm.
Wikidata ☰ Q10721099 entry
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