Xanthoparmelia subvicariella is a species of saxicolous (rock-dwelling), foliose lichen in the family Parmeliaceae.[2] Found in Tasmania, Australia, it was formally described by lichenologist John Alan Elix and Gintaras Kantvilas in 2009. The species epithet refers to the similarity this species has with Xanthoparmelia vicariella.[1]
Xanthoparmelia subvicariella | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Fungi |
Division: | Ascomycota |
Class: | Lecanoromycetes |
Order: | Lecanorales |
Family: | Parmeliaceae |
Genus: | Xanthoparmelia |
Species: | X. subvicariella
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Binomial name | |
Xanthoparmelia subvicariella | |
Holotype site: intersection of Elderslie Road and Black Brush Road, Tasmania[1] |
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edit- ^ a b 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.
- ^ "Xanthoparmelia subvicariella Elix & Kantvilas". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000: Leiden, the Netherlands. Retrieved 22 December 2023.