Yarrumia colensoi
| Yarrumia colensoi | |
|---|---|
| Yarrumia colensoi near Mount Owen (New Zealand) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Lecanoromycetes |
| Order: | Peltigerales |
| Family: | Peltigeraceae |
| Genus: | Yarrumia |
| Species: | Y. colensoi
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| Binomial name | |
| Yarrumia colensoi (C.Bab.) D.J.Galloway
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Yarrumia colensoi is a species of lichen. It occurs in New Zealand, but is not endemic.[2]
Description
This species is glaucous green, with a dimpled, wide, lobed upper surface. There are yellowish isidiate margins, and a light brown undersurface with pseudocyphellae.[3]
Ecology
It is known to grow on southern beech, podocarps, and other trees.[4]
Etymology
The species name is derived from William Colenso.[2] The cave wētā Maotaweta virescens will feed on it in captivity.[5]
References
- ^ "NZTCS". nztcs.org.nz. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
- ^ a b "Yarrumia colensoi". New Zealand Plant Conservation Network. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
- ^ Hoeven, John van den (16 July 2016). "Yarrumia colensoi". DigitalNZ. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
- ^ "Yarrumia colensoi (C.Bab.) D.J.Galloway - Biota of NZ". Biota of NZ. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
- ^ Tweed, James M. H.; Wakelin, Michael; McKinlay, Bruce; Murray, Tara J. (24 March 2023). "Notes on the distribution, ecology, and life history of Maotoweta virescens (Orthoptera, Rhaphidophoridae, Macropathinae) and a comparison of two survey methods". Journal of Orthoptera Research. 32 (1): 43–53. doi:10.3897/jor.32.86076. ISSN 1937-2426.