Filsoniana australiensis

Filsoniana australiensis
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Lecanoromycetes
Order: Teloschistales
Family: Teloschistaceae
Genus: Filsoniana
Species:
F. australiensis
Binomial name
Filsoniana australiensis
(S.Y.Kondr., Kärnefelt & Filson) S.Y.Kondr., Kärnefelt, Elix, A.Thell & Hur (2013)
Holotype: Merredin Peak, Western Australia
Synonyms
  • Caloplaca australiensis S.Y.Kondr., Kärnefelt & Filson (2007)

Filsoniana australiensis is a species of saxicolous (rock-dwelling), crustose lichen in the family Teloschistaceae. It is found in Australia. The lichen forms patches up to 9 cm wide, with dull pink to brownish pink lobes and a verrucose central area. It has distinctive, raised reddish-orange apothecia (fruiting bodies).

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