Xanthoria aureola

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Xanthoria aureola
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Lecanoromycetes
Order: Teloschistales
Family: Teloschistaceae
Genus: Xanthoria
Species:
X. aureola
Binomial name
Xanthoria aureola
Acharius & Erichsen, 1930

Xanthoria aureola, commonly known as the seaside sunburst lichen, is a lichenized species of fungus in the family Teloschistaceae and phylum Ascomycota[1]. X. aureola can be recognized by its bright yellow-orange pigmentation and abundant strap-shaped lobes[2].  It is usually found growing on exposed, nutrient-rich rocks in sunny, maritime habitats[3,4].  It is largely restricted to European coasts, stretching from Portugal to Norway[1]'

References

  1. ^ "Catalogue of Life : Xanthoria aureola (Ach.) Erichsen". www.catalogueoflife.org. Retrieved 2023-05-03.
  2. ^ Lindblom, Louise; Ekman, Stefan (2005-02). "Molecular evidence supports the distinction between Xanthoria parietina and X. aureola (Teloschistaceae, lichenized Ascomycota)". Mycological Research. 109 (2): 187–199. doi:10.1017/s0953756204001790. ISSN 0953-7562. {{cite journal}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)