Lichens (1985) - Flora of New Zealand Lichens
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Arthonia conspicua Nyl.

A. conspicua (Church. Bab.) Nyl., Acta Soc. Sci. fenn. 7: 481 (1863).

Myriangium inconspicuum Church. Bab., Fl. N.Z. 2: 310 (1855).

Lectotype: New Zealand. Sine loco. On dead Phormium tenax. W. Colenso.. BM!

Thallus pale greenish-grey or whitish, blotchy, indeterminate, ± continuous, in linear patches to 4 cm diam. Ascocarps scattered, 0.2-1 mm diam., irregularly rounded, emergent, black to dark red-brown, matt or shining, ± hemispherical. Ascospores 6 per ascus, avoid, 1-septate, 29-33 × 12-15 µm.

N: Known only from the type collection.

Endemic

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