Xanthoparmelia neowyomingica explained

Xanthoparmelia neowyomingica is a rock shield lichen which belongs to the Xanthoparmelia genus.^[1] The lichen is uncommon and is listed as endangered by the Nature Conservatory.

Description

Grows on soil with firm lobes that are 3–4 cm in diameter and yellowish green in color. Lobes are approximately 0.8–2 mm wide and are convoluted and branched at the tips. Moderately to densely packed pale brown rhizines on the underside that are 0.5-1.0mm long.

Habitat and range

Found in the North American southwest including the US states of Montana, Colorado, and Wyoming.^{[2] [3]}

See also

• List of Xanthoparmelia species

Notes and References

1. St. Clair . Larry L. . Johansen . Jeffrey R. . Rushforth . Samuel R. . 1993 . Lichens of Soil Crust Communities in the Intermountain Area of the Western United States . The Great Basin Naturalist . 53 . 1 . 5–12 . 0017-3614 . 41712752.
2. Book: Diaz, Vanessa Marie . The Xanthoparmelia of Colorado: Diversity and Distributions. . 978-1-369-17711-4 . 972717191.
3. Tuthill . Dorothy E. . 2013 . Preliminary Checklist of Lichens Reported from Wyoming . Monographs of the Western North American Naturalist . en . 6 . 1 . 1–19 . 10.3398/042.006.0101 . 56243463 . 1545-0228. free .