Pseudocyphellaria hawaiiensis
H. Magn.
Gilded Specklebelly Lichen
G5SecureGlobal Rank
LowThreat Impact
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.636954
Element CodeNLT0032430
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryFungus
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomFungi
PhylumAscomycota
ClassLecanoromycetes
OrderPeltigerales
FamilyLobariaceae
GenusPseudocyphellaria
SynonymsPseudocyphellaria perpetuaMcCune & Miadlikowska
Other Common NamesPseudocyphellie perpétuelle (FR)
Concept ReferenceMiadlikowska, J., B. McCune, and F. Lutzoni. 2002. Pseudocyphellaria perpetua, a new lichen from western North America. The Bryologist 105(1): 1-10.
Taxonomic CommentsEsslinger (2018) transfers Pseudocyphellaria perpetua to P. hawaiiensis; these represent the same concept for the element.
Conservation Status
Rank MethodExpertise without calculation
Review Date2017-04-21
Change Date2017-04-21
Edition Date2002-11-30
Edition AuthorsDaphne Stone
Threat ImpactLow
Range Extent>2,500,000 square km (greater than 1,000,000 square miles)
Number of OccurrencesUnknown
Rank ReasonsKnown from far east Russia and North America where it has been located in southeastern Alaska, Oregon, the Smoky Mountains, and Nova Scotia. Pseudocyphellaria perpetua occurs in the canopy of both conifers and hardwoods (Miadlikowska et al. 2002). However, few populations of this newly described species are currently known and most known populations are small. Reproduction appears to be slow.
Range Extent CommentsSo far, the species is known from far east Russia and North America where it has been located in southeastern Alaska, Oregon, the Smoky Mountains, and Nova Scotia, Canada (Miadlikowska et al. 2002; Glavich et al. 2005).
Occurrences CommentsIn Oregon, the only large populations are from the Cape Perpetua area. Other specimens documented are from the eastern U.S. and Canada, and far east Russia (Miadlikowska et al. 2002).
Threat Impact CommentsAir pollution could be a major, imminent threat; elimination of the only large known population would have a major effect on the species.
Other Nations (2)
CanadaNU
| Province | Rank | Native |
|---|
| British Columbia | S1 | Yes |
United StatesNNR
| Province | Rank | Native |
|---|
| Oregon | S3 | Yes |
| Washington | S1 | Yes |
| Alaska | S2 | Yes |
References (4)
- 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/]
- Glavich, D. A. , L. H. Geiser, and A. G. Mikulin. 2005. The distributions of some rare coastal lichens in the Pacific Northwest and their association with the late-seral and federally-protected forests. The Bryologist 108(2): 241-254.
- Glavich, D, Geiser LH, and Mikulun A. 2002 unpubl. Assessment of the old-growth forest association and habitat requirements of federally listed coastal lichens from northern California, Oregon and Washington, USA. USDA-Forest Service.
- Miadlikowska, J., B. McCune, and F. Lutzoni. 2002. Pseudocyphellaria perpetua, a new lichen from western North America. The Bryologist 105(1): 1-10.