Xanthoparmelia_nomosa
Xanthoparmelia nomosa
Species of lichen
Xanthoparmelia nomosa is a species of saxicolous (rock-dwelling), foliose lichen in the family Parmeliaceae.[1] It is found in Tasmania, Australia.
| Xanthoparmelia nomosa | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Lecanoromycetes |
| Order: | Lecanorales |
| Family: | Parmeliaceae |
| Genus: | Xanthoparmelia |
| Species: | X. nomosa |
| Binomial name | |
| Xanthoparmelia nomosa | |
| Holotype site: Slaves Bay, Tasmania | |
The lichen was formally described by lichenologist John Alan Elix and Gintaras Kantvilas in 2009. The species epithet, derived from the Greek νομός (meaning "pasture"), refers to the lichen's habitat.[2]
Distinguishing features of Xanthoparmelia nomosa include its narrow, more or less straight lobes with a black lower surface, the occurrence of both isidia and lobules on the thallus surface, and the orange pigmentation of the lower medulla. It lacks apothecia and pycnidia. Its thallus grow 3–5 cm wide and is yellowish-green, although it darkens with age. The isidia are initial more or less spherical, later becoming cylindrical and then coralloid with blackened tips, measuring 0.5–1.0 mm high and 0.1–0.15 mm wide. Usnic acid, norstictic acid, and skyrin are lichen products found in X. nomosa. The results of standard chemical spot test are K− in the cortex, K+ (yellow then red), C−, and P+ (orange) in the upper medulla, and K+ (purple) in the lower medulla.
Xanthoparmelia nomosa is known to occur only at the type locality, growing on quartzite in a coastal paddock. Other lichens that are often are found nearby include Parmelia signifera, Parmotrema ceratum, P. reticulatum, and other Xanthoparmelia species such as X. australasica and X. subprolixa. [2]
- "Xanthoparmelia nomosa Elix & Kantvilas". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000: Leiden, the Netherlands. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
- Elix, John A.; Kantvilas, Gintaras (2009). "Further new species of Xanthoparmelia (Parmeliaceae, Ascomycota) from Tasmania". In Aptroot, A.; Seaward, M.R.D.; Sparrius, L.B. (eds.). Biodiversity and Ecology of Lichens – Liber Amicorum Harrie Sipman. Bibliotheca Lichenologica. Vol. 99. Berlin/Stuttgart: J. Cramer. pp. 123–132. ISBN 978-3-443-58078-0.