Xanthoparmelia canobolasensis

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Xanthoparmelia canobolasensis
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Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Lecanoromycetes
Order: Lecanorales
Family: Parmeliaceae
Genus: Xanthoparmelia
Species:
X. canobolasensis
Binomial name
Xanthoparmelia canobolasensis
Elix 1993

Xanthoparmelia canobolasensis is a lichen which belongs to the Xanthoparmelia genus. It is found in the Australian states of New South Wales and Tasmania.[1][2] Although not currently endangered, it appears to fulfill the criteria under the Tasmanian Threatened Species Protection Act 1995.[3][2]

This lichen grows to around 5–10 cm in diameter, with slightly irregular and long imbricate lobes measuring approximately 1-3mm wide with visible black margins.[4] The upper surface of the lichen is yellow-green, but becomes gray with age.[5]

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