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Leptogidium contortum

Corticolous on manuka twig, Puhoi Auckland.<br>Photographer: Marley Ford, Date taken: 23/02/2022, 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>

Corticolous in broadleaf forest, Hokianga Northland.<br>Photographer: Marley Ford, Date taken: 26/12/2019, 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>

Growing on Noroparmelia testacea, Hokianga Northland.<br>Photographer: Marley Ford, Date taken: 03/04/2021, 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>

Wet specimen. Lake Hanlon, West Coast.<br>Photographer: Melissa Hutchison, Date taken: 02/04/2021, 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>

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Biostatus

Native

Current conservation status

2018 | Not Threatened | Qualifiers: SO

Structural class

Lichens - Fruticose

Lichen substrate

Corticolous (bark, wood)

Substrate details

Corticolous

Detailed taxonomy

Genus

Leptogidium

Family

Pannariaceae

Authority

Leptogidium contortum (Henssen) T.Sprib. & Muggia

Synonyms

Polychidium contortum

Taxonomic notes

There is some doubt, however, as to the North American taxon being conspecific with L. contortum from New Zealand.

Endemic taxon

Endemic genus

Endemic family

Referencing and citations

References and further reading

Galloway D.J. 1985: Flora of New Zealand: Lichens. Wellington: PD Hasselberg, Government Printer. 662 pp.

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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