Varnished tube lichen

Hypogymnia austerodes

General Status Rank: 
Secure
Common Name: 
Varnished tube lichen
Scientific Name: 
Hypogymnia austerodes
Synonyms: 
Cetraria nivalis
Naming References: 
B010
B121
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Lichen
Kingdom: 
Fungi
Phylum: 
Ascomycota
Class: 
Lecanoromycetes
Order: 
Lecanorales
Family: 
Parmeliaceae
References: 
B013
Habitat
over mosses, on the bases of woody plants, on old wood, rarely on soil, on conifer wood and bark, less frequently on rock; most frequent over (mossy) rock in well illuminated sites. (A201914)
References: 
B010
B121
A201914
Distribution

Ecozones

Arctic Cordillera, Northern Arctic, Southern Arctic, Taiga Cordillera, Taiga Plains, Taiga Shield
References: 
B010

Distribution

0.4113
Score: 
G
References: 
B010

Number of Occurrences

21 (B010); Thomson, Scotter & Ahti, 1969 (Great Slave Lake study): 4 (R196); Localities given in Ahti et al. 1973 (Lichens of the Reindeer Preserve, Northwest Territories, Canada, The Bryologist 76: 48-76): 3 (R196); Thomson 1984 maps: 20 (R196); NORTHWEST TERRITORIES: Nahanni National Park, floodplain near mouth of Prairie Creek, 13009, 61u169N, 124u269W, on Picea twigs, 15 VII 1976, G.W. Scotter 23803 (H); Ram Creek, spruce forests, 11509, 61u149N, 124u239W, on branch of conifer, 11 VII 1976, G.W. Scotter 23841, 23845 (H); Southwestern Mackenzie region, east end of Brintnell Lake, in shale gorge, 62u059N, 127u359W, on rock, 24 VII 1939, L.C. Raup 3214 (CANL), (A201914)
Score: 
CE
References: 
B010
R196
A201914

Area of Occupancy

Score: 
-
Threats

Intrinsic Vulnerability

Score: 
-
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Secure
Status Rank Description: 
Specimens should be reviewed for species concept
S Rank: 
S4S5
Decision Process Description: 
Goward and Bjork (2010, R196) suggested 4, Marsh GS (2010) National rankings place at 6; Reviewed by Janet Marsh in 2015, no change
Last Updated: 
March 10, 2015

References

Ecozones

  • Thomson JW (1984) American Arctic Lichens. Columnia University Press RWED Library Call #QK597.T5 - B010 Return

Habitat

  • Thomson JW (1984) American Arctic Lichens. Columnia University Press RWED Library Call #QK597.T5 - B010 Return
  • Brodo, I. M., Sharnoff, S. D, and Sharnoff, S. (2001) Lichens of North America. Yale University RWED Library - B121 Return
  • Goward, T., Spribille, T., Ahti, T. and Hampton-Miller, C.J. (2012) Four new sorediate species in the Hypogymnia austerodes group (lichens) from northwestern North America, with notes on thallus morphology. . The Bryologist 115: 84-100. - A201914 Return

Naming

  • Thomson JW (1984) American Arctic Lichens. Columnia University Press RWED Library Call #QK597.T5 - B010 Return
  • Brodo, I. M., Sharnoff, S. D, and Sharnoff, S. (2001) Lichens of North America. Yale University RWED Library - B121 Return

Number of Occurrences

  • Thomson JW (1984) American Arctic Lichens. Columnia University Press RWED Library Call #QK597.T5 - B010 Return
  • Goward, T. and Bjork, C. (2010) Macrolichens of the Northwest Territories: current status and future research. Unpublished report to the GNWT 15 pp plus app. Printed in binder - R196 Return
  • Goward, T., Spribille, T., Ahti, T. and Hampton-Miller, C.J. (2012) Four new sorediate species in the Hypogymnia austerodes group (lichens) from northwestern North America, with notes on thallus morphology. . The Bryologist 115: 84-100. - A201914 Return

Range Extent

  • Thomson JW (1984) American Arctic Lichens. Columnia University Press RWED Library Call #QK597.T5 - B010 Return

Taxonomy

  • Hale ME (1979) How to Know the Lichens. Wm. C. Brown Company Publishers 2nd Edition RWED Library Call #QK583.H3 - B013 Return