Deflated tube lichen

Hypogymnia metaphysodes

General Status Rank: 
Not Ranked (Not Assessed)
Common Name: 
Deflated tube lichen
Scientific Name: 
Hypogymnia metaphysodes
Naming References: 
B121
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Lichen
Kingdom: 
Fungi
Phylum: 
Ascomycota
Class: 
Lecanoromycetes
Order: 
Lecanorales
Family: 
Parmeliaceae
Habitat
on exposed conifer bark usually at high elevations more than 1000m, occasionally found on alder or other trees at lower elevations
References: 
B121
Distribution

Distribution

1-5%
Score: 
EF
References: 
B121

Number of Occurrences

extreme sw of NT (B121) but see misidentifications for North America (Goward et al. 2010)
References: 
B121
A389

Area of Occupancy

Score: 
-
Threats

Intrinsic Vulnerability

Score: 
-
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Not Ranked (Not Assessed)
Status Rank Description: 
- misidentifications for North America (Goward et al. 2010)
S Rank: 
SU
Decision Process Description: 
; Reviewed by Janet Marsh in 2015, deleted based on literature
Last Updated: 
March 10, 2015

References

Habitat

  • Brodo, I. M., Sharnoff, S. D, and Sharnoff, S. (2001) Lichens of North America. Yale University RWED Library - B121 Return

Naming

  • Brodo, I. M., Sharnoff, S. D, and Sharnoff, S. (2001) Lichens of North America. Yale University RWED Library - B121 Return

Number of Occurrences

  • Brodo, I. M., Sharnoff, S. D, and Sharnoff, S. (2001) Lichens of North America. Yale University RWED Library - B121 Return
  • Goward, T., T. Ahti, J. A. Elix, & Toby Spribille. (2010) Botany 88: 345–351. - A389 Return

Range Extent

  • Brodo, I. M., Sharnoff, S. D, and Sharnoff, S. (2001) Lichens of North America. Yale University RWED Library - B121 Return