Imshaugia sipmanii

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Imshaugia sipmanii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Lecanoromycetes
Order: Lecanorales
Family: Parmeliaceae
Genus: Imshaugia
Species:
I. sipmanii
Binomial name
Imshaugia sipmanii
Elix (2004)

Imshaugia sipmanii is a species of saxicolous (rock-dwelling) lichen in the family Parmeliaceae. Found in Venezuela, it was formally described as a new species in 2004 by Australian lichenologist Jack Elix. The species epithet honours Dutch lichenologist Harrie Sipman, who collected the type specimen.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Elix, John A. (2004). "Two new species of Imshaugia (Ascomycota: Parmeliaceae) from South America". Mycotaxon. 90 (2): 337–341.