Menegazzia inactiva is a species of foliose lichen found in New Zealand and Australia.[2][3] The type locality of this species is in Tasmania, south of Arthur River near Sumac Road.[4] The species was discovered on Tasmannia lanceolata in rainforest habitat.[4] The type specimen is held at the herbarium of the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery.[4]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Lecanoromycetes |
| Order: | Lecanorales |
| Family: | Parmeliaceae |
| Genus: | Menegazzia |
| Species: | M. inactiva
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| Binomial name | |
| Menegazzia inactiva | |
Conservation status edit
In November 2018 the New Zealand Department of Conservation classified M. inactiva as "Nationally Critical" with the qualifiers "Data Poor" and "Threatened Overseas" under the New Zealand Threat Classification System.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b de Lange, Peter James; Blanchon, Dan; Knight, Allison; Elix, John; Lücking, Robert; Frogley, Kelly; Harris, Anna; Cooper, Jerry; Rolfe, Jeremy (2018-11-01). "Conservation status of New Zealand indigenous lichens and lichenicolous fungi, 2018" (PDF). New Zealand Threat Classification Series. 27. Department of Conservation (New Zealand): 1–68.
- ^ a b "Menegazzia inactiva P.James & Kantvilas". www.nzor.org.nz. Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research. 2012. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
- ^ James, P; Galloway, D. J. (1992). "Menegazzia inactiva P.James & Kantvilas". www.anbg.gov.au. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
- ^ a b c Kantvilas, Gintaras (March 2012). "The genus Menegazzia (Lecanorales: Parmeliaceae) in Tasmania revisited". The Lichenologist. 44 (2): 189–246. doi:10.1017/S0024282911000685. ISSN 1096-1135 – via Researchgate.
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