Xanthoparmelia mougeotii
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| Xanthoparmelia mougeotii | |
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| At Serra de São Mamede, Portugal | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Lecanoromycetes |
| Order: | Lecanorales |
| Family: | Parmeliaceae |
| Genus: | Xanthoparmelia |
| Species: | X. mougeotii |
| Binomial name | |
| Xanthoparmelia mougeotii | |
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Xanthoparmelia mougeotii is a species of foliose lichen belonging to the family Parmeliaceae.
The lichen has a foliose thallus that is usually 2–4 cm (0.8–1.6 in) in diameter. It consists of flattened greenish-grey to yellowish-grey lobes (about 0.2–0.5 mm wide) that are closely attached to the substrate. The lower surface is dark brown to black and has short, simple rhizines that are 0.1–0.2 mm long. Apothecia are rare, with brown discs, and sorediate margins. The predominant secondary compounds are usnic acid, stictic acid, and norstictic acid.[3]