Xanthoparmelia arida

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Xanthoparmelia arida
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Apparently Secure  (NatureServe) [1]
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Lecanoromycetes
Order: Lecanorales
Family: Parmeliaceae
Genus: Xanthoparmelia
Species:
X. arida
Binomial name
Xanthoparmelia arida
Egan & Derstine (1979)

Xanthoparmelia arida is a lichen which belongs to the Xanthoparmelia genus. The lichen is an arid shield lichen and is uncommon. It is listed as apparently secure by the Nature Conservatory. [1] It is noted for being similar to Xanthoparmelia joranadia . [2] [3]

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Description

Grows to around 3–8 cm in diameter with board dull yellow-green sub irregular lobes that extend 1–3 mm wide. [3] The underside is pale brown with simple rhizines approximately 0.3-0.6 mm long. [3]

Habitat and range

Found in the North American southwest particularly in the US state of Texas. [4] [2]

Chemistry

Xanthoparmelia arida has been recorded containing both Lecanoric and usnic acids. [3]

See also

Related Research Articles

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<i>Xanthoparmelia joranadia</i> Species of lichen found in the USA and Mexico

Xanthoparmelia joranadia is a lichen which belongs to the Xanthoparmelia genus. The lichen is rare and is listed as imperiled by the Nature Conservatory. It is noted for being similar to Xanthoparmelia arida and Xanthoparmelia lecanorica.

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<i>Xanthoparmelia wyomingica</i> Species of lichen found globally

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References

  1. 1 2 "NatureServe Explorer – Xanthoparmelia arida". NatureServe Explorer Xanthoparmelia arida. NatureServe. 2022-08-23. Retrieved 23 Aug 2022.
  2. 1 2 Egan, Robert S.; Derstine, Kittie S. (1978). "A New Species in the Lichen Genus Xanthoparmelia from Texas". The Bryologist. 81 (4): 605. doi:10.2307/3242354. JSTOR   3242354.
  3. 1 2 3 4 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.
  4. Lane, David M. (1978). "Chemical Test for Red-Pigmented Sections of Sphagnum: Survey of 17 North American Species". The Bryologist. 81 (4): 602–605. doi:10.2307/3242353. JSTOR   3242353.