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Menegazzia inactiva

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Menegazzia inactiva

Nationally Critical (NZ TCS)[1]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Lecanoromycetes
Order: Lecanorales
Family: Parmeliaceae
Genus: Menegazzia
Species:
M. inactiva
Binomial name
Menegazzia inactiva

Menegazzia inactiva is a species of foliose lichen found in New Zealand and Australia.[2][3] The type locality of this species is in Tasmania, south of Arthur River near Sumac Road.[4] The species was discovered on Tasmannia lanceolata in rainforest habitat.[4] The type specimen is held at the herbarium of the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery.[4]

Conservation status

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In November 2018 the New Zealand Department of Conservation classified M. inactiva as "Nationally Critical" with the qualifiers "Data Poor" and "Threatened Overseas" under the New Zealand Threat Classification System.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b de Lange, Peter James; Blanchon, Dan; Knight, Allison; Elix, John; Lücking, Robert; Frogley, Kelly; Harris, Anna; Cooper, Jerry; Rolfe, Jeremy (2018-11-01). "Conservation status of New Zealand indigenous lichens and lichenicolous fungi, 2018" (PDF). New Zealand Threat Classification Series. 27. Department of Conservation (New Zealand): 1–68.
  2. ^ a b "Menegazzia inactiva P.James & Kantvilas". www.nzor.org.nz. Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research. 2012. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
  3. ^ James, P; Galloway, D. J. (1992). "Menegazzia inactiva P.James & Kantvilas". www.anbg.gov.au. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
  4. ^ a b c Kantvilas, Gintaras (March 2012). "The genus Menegazzia (Lecanorales: Parmeliaceae) in Tasmania revisited". The Lichenologist. 44 (2): 189–246. doi:10.1017/S0024282911000685. ISSN 1096-1135 – via Researchgate.