Xanthoparmelia canobolasensis explained

Xanthoparmelia canobolasensis is a lichen which belongs to the Xanthoparmelia genus. It is found in the Australian states of New South Wales and Tasmania.^{[1] [2]} Although not currently endangered it appears to fulfill the criteria under the Tasmanian Threatened Species Protection Act 1995 .^[3]

Description

Grows to around 5–10 cm in diameter with slightly irregular and long imbricate lobes measuring approximately 1-3mm wide with visible black margins.^[4] The upper surface of the lichen is yellow-green surface but becomes gray with age.^[5]

Habitat and range

Xanthoparmelia canobolasensis and Xanthoparmelia metastrigosa are known to be found in the area surrounding Mount Canobolas, with the range or Xanthoparmelia canobolasensis also extending into the dry forests on the island of Tasmania.^{[6] [7]}

See also

• List of Xanthoparmelia species

Notes and References

1. McCarthy . Patrick . Elick . John . 2014-08-18 . Two new lichens from Mount Canobolas, New South Wales . Telopea . 16 . 119–125 . 10.7751/telopea20147757.
2. Kantvilas . Gintaras . 2006 . Tasmania's Threatened Lichens: Species and Habitats . Proceedings of the 7th and 8th Symposia on Collection Building and Natural History Studies in Asia and the Pacific Rim . 34 . 149–162.
3. Web site: Mt Canobolas Xanthoparmelia Lichen Community - profile NSW Environment, Energy and Science . 2022-08-22 . www.environment.nsw.gov.au.
4. Web site: Index Fungorum - Names Record . 2022-08-23 . www.indexfungorum.org.
5. Elix . John . 1993 . New species in the lichen family Parmeliaceae (Ascomycotina) from Australia. . Mycotaxon . 47 . 1 . 122–123.
6. Web site: Mount Canobolas Xanthoparmelia Lichen Community - endangered ecological community listing . 2022-08-22 . NSW Environment and Heritage . en.
7. Web site: Kantvilas . Gintaras . 2005 . South Sister - preliminary lichen report . 2022-08-23 . www.southsister.org.