Menegazzia caviisidia (ツブクダチイ)[1] is a rare species of foliose lichen found in Japan. It was formally described as a new species in 2004 by Jarle Bjerke and Peter James. Characteristics of the lichen include its numerous spherical to finger-like (dactyliform) to narrowly obovate, hollow isidia, and small conical perforations in the thallus. It contains thamnolic acid as the major lichen product in the medulla.[2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Lecanoromycetes |
| Order: | Lecanorales |
| Family: | Parmeliaceae |
| Genus: | Menegazzia |
| Species: | M. caviisidia
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| Menegazzia caviisidia Bjerke & P.James (2004)
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Kurokawa, Syo; Kashiwadani, Hiroyuki (2006). Checklist of Japanese Lichens and Allied Fungi. National Science Museum Monographs. Vol. 33. Tokyo: National Science Museum. p. 46. ISBN 4-87803-018-6.
- ^ Bjerke, Jarle W. (2004). "Revision of the lichen genus Menegazzia in Japan, including two new species". The Lichenologist. 36 (1): 15–25. doi:10.1017/s0024282904013878. S2CID 85436634.
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