Protopannaria campbellensis
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| Protopannaria campbellensis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Lecanoromycetes |
| Order: | Peltigerales |
| Family: | Pannariaceae |
| Genus: | Protopannaria |
| Species: | P. campbellensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Protopannaria campbellensis Øvstedal & Fryday (2011) | |
Protopannaria campbellensis is a rare species of lichen in the family Pannariaceae.[1] It is found in the southern New Zealand shelf islands. It is unique due to its specific structure and lack of lichen products, which are typically found in related species. The lichen is found in wet grasslands and upland peat bogs.
Protopannaria campbellensis was first described as a new species by Dag Øvstedal and Alan Fryday in 2011. The type specimen was discovered on the summit of Mount Dumas on Campbell Island, New Zealand, at an altitude of 503 m (1,650 ft). The species name, campbellensis, refers to its discovery location.[2]