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Rhizoplaca novomexicana

(H. Magn.) Leavitt, Zhao Xin & Lumbsch

New Mexico Rim Lichen

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G4Apparently SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.126107
Element CodeNLLEC920J0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryFungus
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomFungi
PhylumAscomycota
ClassLecanoromycetes
OrderLecanorales
FamilyLecanoraceae
GenusRhizoplaca
Synonyms
Lecanora novomexicanaH. Magn.Lecanora thomsoniiMagnusson
Concept Reference
Esslinger, T.L. and R.S. Egan. 1995. A sixth checklist of the lichen-forming, lichenicolous, and allied fungi of the continental United States and Canada. The Bryologist 98(4): 467-549.
Taxonomic Comments
Esslinger (2018) transfers Lecanora novomexicana to Rhizoplaca novomexicana; these represent the same concept for the element. According to Esslinger & Egan (1995) and subsequent checklists, the related taxon Lecanora thomsonii is considered synonymous with Lecanora novomexicana. Although there is an error on the 1995 checklist listing L. thomsonii both on the list of species within the genus Lecanora as well as on the synonym list (T. Esslinger, pers. comm. 2011)
Conservation Status
Review Date2001-11-13
Change Date2002-05-30
Edition Date2001-11-13
Edition AuthorsK. McConnell
Rank Reasons
This species occurs from Arizona and New Mexico north to Alberta, Canada, and disjunctly from Oregon to British Columbia in dry rocky sites at high elevations.
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (2)
CanadaN3
ProvinceRankNative
AlbertaS3Yes
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
WyomingSNRYes
WashingtonS1Yes
ColoradoSNRYes
MontanaSNRYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (7)
Colorado (2)
AreaForestAcres
Bristol HeadRio Grande NF46,087
Pole Mountain / Finger MesaRio Grande NF43,863
New Mexico (1)
AreaForestAcres
Nichols ReservoirSanta Fe National Forest1,518
Utah (1)
AreaForestAcres
Horse Mountain - Mans PeakManti-Lasal National Forest22,159
Wyoming (3)
AreaForestAcres
French CreekMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest5,928
Libby FlatsMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest11,107
Snowy RangeMedicine Bow-Routt National Forest29,660
References (5)
  1. Brodo, I. M., S. D. Sharnoff and S. Sharnoff. 2001. Lichens of North America. Yale University Press. New Haven and London. 795 pp.
  2. Esslinger, T.L. 2016. A cumulative checklist for the lichen-forming, lichenicolous and allied fungi of the Continental United States and Canada, Version 21. Opuscula Philolichenum 15: 136-390.
  3. Esslinger, T. L. 2018. A cumulative checklist for the lichen-forming, lichenicolous and allied fungi of the continental United States and Canada, Version 22. Opuscula Philolichenum 17:6-268. [http://sweetgum.nybg.org/philolichenum/]
  4. Esslinger, T.L. and R.S. Egan. 1995. A sixth checklist of the lichen-forming, lichenicolous, and allied fungi of the continental United States and Canada. The Bryologist 98(4): 467-549.
  5. Hutten, M., U. Arup, O. Breuss, T. L. Esslinger, A. M. Fryday, K. Knudsen, J. C. Lendemer, C. Printzen, H. T. Root, M. Schultz, J. Sheard, T. Tønsberg, and B. McCune. 2013. Lichens and Lichenicolous Fungi of Yosemite National Park, California. North American Fungi 8(11): 1-47. doi: http://dx.doi:10.2509/naf2013.008.011