Menegazzia wandae
Menegazzia wandae is a species of foliose lichen found in South America. It was described as new to science in 2001 by Norwegian lichenologist Jarle Bjerke,[1] and was named after the Chilean lichenologist, Wanda Quilhot.[2] The lichen is found in Chile between latitudes 38°30´S and 46°40´S.[1]
| Menegazzia wandae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Lecanoromycetes |
| Order: | Lecanorales |
| Family: | Parmeliaceae |
| Genus: | Menegazzia |
| Species: | M. wandae |
| Binomial name | |
| Menegazzia wandae Bjerke (2001) | |
See also
References
- Bjerke, J.W. (2001). "A new sorediate species of Menegazzia (Parmeliaceae, lichenized Ascomycota) from Chile". The Lichenologist. 33 (2): 117–120. doi:10.1006/lich.2000.0302.
- "Liquenóloga chilena fue doblemente distinguida por científicos latinoamericanos" [Chilean Lichenologist was doubly honored by Latin American scientists]. Universidad de Valparaiso (in Spanish). Valparaiso, Chile. 22 January 2016. Archived from the original on 8 March 2016. Retrieved 24 November 2017.
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