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Peltigera extenuata

(Vainio) Lojka

Sheepish Pelt Lichen

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G5SecureGlobal Rank

Identity

Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.835233

Element CodeNLVER00220

Record TypeSPECIES

ClassificationSpecies

Classification StatusStandard

Name CategoryFungus

Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations

KingdomFungi

PhylumAscomycota

ClassLecanoromycetes

OrderPeltigerales

FamilyPeltigeraceae

GenusPeltigera

Synonyms

Peltigera didactyla var. extenuata(Nyl. ex Vainio) Goffinet & Hastings

Concept Reference

Goffinet, B., J. Miadlikowska & T. Goward. 2003. Phylogenetic inferences based on nrDNA sequences support five morphospecies within the Peltigera didactyla complex (lichenized Ascomycota). The Bryologist 106: 349-364.

Taxonomic Comments

Esslinger (2018) elevates Peltigera didactyla var. extenuata (= P. extenuata) to full species level.

Conservation Status

Rank MethodExpertise without calculation

Review Date2017-08-08

Change Date2017-08-08

Ecology & Habitat

Other Nations (2)

CanadaN5

Province	Rank	Native
British Columbia	S5	Yes
Prince Edward Island	SU	Yes
Yukon Territory	S4	Yes
Nova Scotia	S4	Yes
Island of Newfoundland	SU	Yes
Quebec	SNR	Yes
Saskatchewan	SNR	Yes
New Brunswick	SU	Yes
Nunavut	S3	Yes
Alberta	S3	Yes
Labrador	SU	Yes
Ontario	S4	Yes

United StatesNNR

Province	Rank	Native
Wyoming	SNR	Yes
Wisconsin	S1	Yes
Montana	SNR	Yes
Minnesota	SNR	Yes

Plant Characteristics

Economic Value (Genus)No

Roadless Areas (3)

Minnesota (2)

Area	Forest	Acres
Baker - Homer - Brule Lakes	Superior National Forest	6,712
Tait Lake	Superior National Forest	6,327

Wisconsin (1)

Area	Forest	Acres
09154 - St. Peters Dome	Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest	4,002

References (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/]
Goffinet, B., J. Miadlikowska & T. Goward. 2003. Phylogenetic inferences based on nrDNA sequences support five morphospecies within the Peltigera didactyla complex (lichenized Ascomycota). The Bryologist 106: 349-364.
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