Barely Hopping Rockfrog Lichen

Xanthoparmelia wyomingica

General Status Rank: 
Sensitive
Common Name: 
Barely Hopping Rockfrog Lichen
Scientific Name: 
Xanthoparmelia wyomingica
Naming References: 
B121
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Lichen
Kingdom: 
Fungi
Phylum: 
Ascomycota
Class: 
Lecanoromycetes
Order: 
Lecanorales
Family: 
Parmeliaceae
Habitat
on rock or mossy soil and pebbles
References: 
B121
Distribution

Ecozones

Taiga Shield
References: 
B121

Distribution

just south of Great Bear Lake, less than 1%, disjunct from main distribution in mountains of BC, AB
Score: 
E
References: 
B121

Number of Occurrences

not in B010; PMAE: Numerous specimens, these requested on loan to UBC for closer study: <10? (R196); CANL: Appears to be locally common; accounts for records of X. chlorochroa; numerous specimens, these requested on loan to UBC for closer study (R196); More than 6 occ according to J Marsh
Score: 
BC
References: 
R196
H309

Area of Occupancy

Score: 
-
Threats

Intrinsic Vulnerability

Score: 
-
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Sensitive
Status Rank Description: 
Possibly misapplied, specimens should be reviewed for species concept
S Rank: 
S2S3
Decision Process Description: 
Marsh ranks of 2, Goward suggests 3 (2010);; Reviewed by Janet Marsh in 2015, modified from MBAR to sensitive (more information)
Last Updated: 
March 11, 2015

References

Ecozones

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

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

  • 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 Unpublished report to the GNWT 15 pp plus app.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
  • Janet Marsh (J_Marsh@shaw.ca). (2015) ecopy - H309 Return

Range Extent

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