Xanthoparmelia
| Xanthoparmelia | |
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| Xanthoparmelia cf. lavicola, a foliose lichen, on basalt | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Lecanoromycetes |
| Subclass: | Lecanoromycetidae |
| Order: | Lecanorales |
| Family: | Parmeliaceae |
| Genus: | Xanthoparmelia (Vain.) Hale |
Xanthoparmelia (rock-shield lichen) is a genus of foliose lichen in the Parmeliaceae family.[1]:134 Xanthoparmelia is synonymous with Almbornia, Neofuscelia, Chondropsis, Namakwa, Paraparmelia, and Xanthomaculina.[2] This family of lichen is commonly found on the mid-east coast of the United States.
The name means 'golden yellow parmelia'. The photobiont (photosynthetic partner) is trebouxioid (a genus of algae).
Identification
Distinguishing between species involves how much they are attached to the substrate, whether or not isidea are present, lower surface color, and chemical spot tests.[1]:134 All members of the genus react to spot test as K-, KC+ yellow, with medulla reaction varying from species to species.[1]:134
Species
- Xanthoparmelia chlorochroa
- Xanthoparmelia conspersa (Parmelia conspersa)
- Xanthoparmelia lavicola - a foliose(leaf-like) lichen found on basalt[3]
- Xanthoparmelia maricopensis
- Xanthoparmelia mexicana
- Xanthoparmelia mougeotii (Parmelia mougeotii)
- Xanthoparmelia nana
- Xanthoparmelia pokomyi
- Xanthoparmelia scabrosa
- Xanthoparmelia tinctina
- "Xanthoparmelia metastrigosa" - a foliose lichen endemic to summit of Mt Canobolas, NSW, Australia[4]
Gallery
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Xanthoparmelia sp.
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References
- 1 2 3 Field Guide to California Lichens, Stephen Sharnoff, Yale University Press, 2014, ISBN 978-0-300-19500-2
- ↑ Lumbsch TH, Huhndorf SM. (December 2007). "Outline of Ascomycota – 2007". Myconet (Chicago, USA: The Field Museum, Department of Botany) 13: 1–58.
- ↑ Dobson, Frank S (2005). Lichens An Illustrated Guide to the British and Irish Species. The Richmond Publishing Co.Ltd. pp. 459–460. ISBN 978-0-85546-095-2.
- ↑ "Xanthoparmelia metastrigosa". Retrieved 2015-06-20.
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