Xanthoparmelia montanensis
| Xanthoparmelia montanensis | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Lecanoromycetes |
| Order: | Lecanorales |
| Family: | Parmeliaceae |
| Genus: | Xanthoparmelia |
| Species: | X. montanensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Xanthoparmelia montanensis | |
Xanthoparmelia montanensis, also known as the Montana rock-shield lichen,[1] belongs to the Xanthoparmelia genus.[3]
Description
This lichen grows to around 3–6 cm in diameter, with lobes which are approximately 0.7–1.5 mm wide with short crowded edges. The upper surface of the lichen is shiny and dark yellowish green. Rhizines are simple in structure, pale, and 0.2–0.5 mm long.[4]
This is the only member of the Xanthoparmelia genus that produces fatty acids which form spots that can be detected with shortwave UV light.[5]
Habitat and range
This lichen is found in Western North America, including the states of Arizona, New Mexico, and Montana.[6]
See also
References
- ^ a b NatureServe. "Xanthoparmelia montanensis". NatureServe Explorer. Arlington, Virginia. Retrieved 2022-08-22.
- ^ Hale., Mason E. A synopsis of the lichen genus Xanthoparmelia (Vainio) Hale (Ascomycotina, Parmeliaceae). OCLC 956628677.
- ^ "Errata: A Fifth Checklist of the Lichen-Forming, Lichenicolous and Allied Fungi of the Continental United States and Canada". The Bryologist. 90 (3): 282. 1987. doi:10.2307/3242942. ISSN 0007-2745. JSTOR 3242942.
- ^ Hale, Mason E. (1990). A synopsis of the lichen genus Xanthoparmelia (Vainio) Hale (Ascomycotina, Parmeliaceae) /. Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Institution Press. doi:10.5962/bhl.title.123253.
- ^ Nash III, Thomas H., ed. (2002). Lichen flora of the greater Sonoran Desert region. Tempe, Ariz.: Lichens Unlimited, Arizona State University. ISBN 0-9716759-0-2. OCLC 50120839.
- ^ Xanthoparmelia montanensis Hale in GBIF Secretariat (2021). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset doi:10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2022-10-08.