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]
| Xanthoparmelia metastrigosa | |
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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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Description edit
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 edit
Xanthoparmelia canobolasensis and Xanthoparmelia metastrigosa are known only from Mount Canobolas.[4]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b Elix, Ja (1981). "New species of Parmelia subgen. Xanthoparmelia (lichens) from Australia and New Zealand". Australian Journal of Botany. 29 (3): 349. doi:10.1071/BT9810349. ISSN 0067-1924.
- ^ McCarthy, Patrick; Elick, John (2014-08-18). "Two new lichens from Mount Canobolas, New South Wales". Telopea. doi:10.7751/telopea20147757.
- ^ "Mt Canobolas Xanthoparmelia Lichen Community - profile | NSW Environment, Energy and Science". www.environment.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 2022-08-22.
- ^ "Mount Canobolas Xanthoparmelia Lichen Community - endangered ecological community listing". NSW Environment and Heritage. Retrieved 2022-08-22.
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