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Arthonia nigrocincta

Corticolous on pōhutukawa (Metrosideros excelsa), Herne Bay, Auckland.<br>Photographer: Marley Ford, Date taken: 20/09/2021, Licence: <a target='_blank' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0'>CC BY-NC</a>. <a class='member-message' href='/nzpcn/why-join-nzpcn/' target='_blank'>Members can view a larger version of this image.</a>

Corticolous on pōhutukawa (Metrosideros excelsa), Herne Bay, Auckland.<br>Photographer: Marley Ford, Date taken: 20/09/2020, Licence: <a target='_blank' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0'>CC BY-NC</a>. <a class='member-message' href='/nzpcn/why-join-nzpcn/' target='_blank'>Members can view a larger version of this image.</a>

Clavate spores 12.5 x 7.5 microns.<br>Photographer: Marley Ford, Date taken: 28/03/2022, Licence: <a target='_blank' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0'>CC BY-NC</a>. <a class='member-message' href='/nzpcn/why-join-nzpcn/' target='_blank'>Members can view a larger version of this image.</a>

Herbarium specimen collected from the bark of Metrosideros excelsa, Tawhitokino Beach, Auckland Region.<br>Photographer: Peter J de Lange, Date taken: 31/12/2015, Licence: Public domain. <a class='member-message' href='/nzpcn/why-join-nzpcn/' target='_blank'>Members can view a larger version of this image.</a>

Drawing of ascospores of Arthonia nigrocincta - ascospores from UNITEC 7643 collected from the bark of Metrosideros excelsa, Tawhitokino Beach, Auckland Region.<br>Photographer: Peter J de Lange, Date taken: 31/12/2015, Licence: Public domain. <a class='member-message' href='/nzpcn/why-join-nzpcn/' target='_blank'>Members can view a larger version of this image.</a>

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Biostatus

Native – Endemic taxon

Current conservation status

2018 | Data Deficient | Qualifiers: OL

Structural class

Lichens - Crustose

Lichen substrate

Corticolous (bark, wood)

Substrate details

Corticolous

Detailed taxonomy

Genus

Arthonia

Family

Arthoniaceae

Authority

Arthonia nigrocincta C.Knight & Mitt.

Endemic taxon

Yes

Endemic genus

Endemic family

Referencing and citations

References and further reading

Galloway D.J. 2007: Flora of New Zealand: Lichens, including lichen-forming and lichenicolous fungi. 2nd edition. Lincoln, Manaaki Whenua Press. 2261 pp.

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