Pertusaria hypostictica
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| Pertusaria hypostictica | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Lecanoromycetes |
| Order: | Pertusariales |
| Family: | Pertusariaceae |
| Genus: | Pertusaria |
| Species: | P. hypostictica |
| Binomial name | |
| Pertusaria hypostictica Jariangpr. (2005) | |
Pertusaria hypostictica is a species of corticolous (bark-dwelling), crustose lichen in the family Pertusariaceae.[1] Found in Thailand,[2] it was formally described as a new species in 2005 by Sureeporn Jariangprasert. The type specimen was collected from Khao Yai National Park (Nakhon Ratchasima province) at an altitude of 1,233 m (4,045 ft), where it was found growing on the bark of a Fagaceae plant. It has also been found in the peninsular region in the southern part of Thailand. The species epithet refers to the presence of hypostictic acid as a minor lichen product. It also contains stictic acid as a major substance, minor amounts of cryptostictic acid, peristictic acid, substictic acid, and trace amounts of constictic acid.[3]