Dataset: WIS
Search Criteria: Mexico; excluding cultivated/captive occurrences

Page 3, records 201-300 of 3578

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Dendrographa leucophaea (Tuck.) Darbish.
WIS-L-0011623T.H. Nash III   182021909-08-14
Mexico, Sinaloa, Boca del Rio, 30 km S of Gusare, area behind sand dunes, 25.3166667 -108.5, 10m

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Dimelaena radiata (Tuck.) Müll.Arg.
WIS-L-0011628T.H. Nash III   89471974-05-30
Mexico, Baja California Sur, about 32 km W of San Ignacio, 27.3666667 -113.25, 200m

WIS
WIS-L-0010779T.H. Nash III   465412006-11-26
Mexico, Guerrero, 1 km N of Metlatonoc, along road to Tlapa, 17.3086111111111 -98.4311111111111, 1920m

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WIS-L-0010780T.H. Nash III   
Mexico, Tamaulipas, Gomez farias, detailed locality information protected

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Alectoria mexicana Brodo & D. Hawksw.
WIS-L-0011737T.H. Nash III   457152008-02-03
Mexico, Oaxaca, above the town of Ixtlán below town outlook, 17.3425 -96.4897222222222, 2240m

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Canoparmelia texana (Tuck.) Elix & Hale
WIS-L-0011738T.H. Nash III   469412009-01-15
Mexico, Jalisco, Nevado de Colima, secondary road on N-side at km 4, 19.6202777777778 -103.558333333333, 2200m

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Canoparmelia texana (Tuck.) Elix & Hale
WIS-L-0011739T.H. Nash III   469402009-01-15
Mexico, Jalisco, Nevado de Colima, secondary road on N-side at km 4, 19.6202777777778 -103.558333333333, 2200m

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Hypotrachyna vexans (Zahlbr. ex W.L. Culb. & C.F. Culb.) Divakar, A. Crespo, Sipman, Elix & Lumbsch
WIS-L-0011740T.H. Nash III   301921985-03-14
Mexico, Sinaloa, along route 40 between Durango and Mazatlan, near Barranca Lievre, 2 km W of Durango border, 23.4666667 -105.8416667, 2320m

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Imshaugia aleurites (Ach.) S. F. Meyer
WIS-L-0011741T.H. Nash III   469062009-01-15
Mexico, Jalisco, Nevado de Colima, bottom of cliff, 19.5819444444444 -103.613611111111, 3790m

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Imshaugia aleurites (Ach.) S. F. Meyer
WIS-L-0011742T.H. Nash III   469212009-01-15
Mexico, Jalisco, Nevado de Colima, 'La Joya', 19.5905555555556 -103.5975, 3420m

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Pseudevernia consocians (Vain.) Hale & Culb.
WIS-L-0011743T.H. Nash III   459682008-02-05
Mexico, Oaxaca, along Carretera de Cuajimobya, 17.1211111111111 -96.4461111111111, 3100m

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Pseudevernia consocians (Vain.) Hale & Culb.
WIS-L-0011744T.H. Nash III   450852007-05-17
Mexico, Hidalgo, Sierra Madre Oriental, along route 85, 20.8572222222222 -99.2355555555555, 2335m

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Pseudevernia consocians (Vain.) Hale & Culb.
WIS-L-0011745T.H. Nash III   464492006-11-24
Mexico, Guerrero, along road to Parque Estatal Omiltemi, 17.5516666666667 -99.6577777777778, 2890m

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Pseudevernia consocians (Vain.) Hale & Culb.
WIS-L-0011746T.H. Nash III   463292006-11-20
Mexico, Guerrero, Parque Estatal Omiltemi, 17.55 -99.693333, 2080m

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Pseudevernia consocians (Vain.) Hale & Culb.
WIS-L-0011747T.H. Nash III   456652008-02-03
Mexico, Oaxaca, above Ixtlán, 17.3869444444444 -96.4686111111111, 2866m

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Pseudevernia consocians (Vain.) Hale & Culb.
WIS-L-0011748T.H. Nash III   45454 b2008-02-01
Mexico, Oaxaca, along side road to San Juan Lalop near San Miguel Talea de Castro, 17.3658333333333 -96.2527777777778, 1660m

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Pseudevernia consocians (Vain.) Hale & Culb.
WIS-L-0011749T.H. Nash III   45617 a2008-02-02
Mexico, Oaxaca, along road to Santa Marta Latuvi, 17.195 -96.4869444444444, 2590m

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Pseudevernia consocians (Vain.) Hale & Culb.
WIS-L-0011750T.H. Nash III   461422008-01-30
Mexico, Veracruz, east side of Pico de Orizaba between Potrillos and Pueblo Nuevo, 19.0302777777778 -97.1780555555556, 3000m

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Pseudevernia consocians (Vain.) Hale & Culb.
WIS-L-0011751T.H. Nash III   464972006-11-25
Mexico, Guerrero, along the highway from Chilpuncingo, near Tlapa de Comon, gov't, 17.5922222222222 -99.0755555555556, 2020m

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Pseudevernia consocians (Vain.) Hale & Culb.
WIS-L-0011752T.H. Nash III   468772009-01-14
Mexico, Jalisco, Nevado de Colima, 19.5822222222222 -103.615555555556, 3755m

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Pseudevernia consocians (Vain.) Hale & Culb.
WIS-L-0011753T.H. Nash III   468642009-01-14
Mexico, Jalisco, Nevado de Colima, 19.5788888888889 -103.606666666667, 3555m

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Pseudevernia consocians (Vain.) Hale & Culb.
WIS-L-0011754T.H. Nash III   459522008-02-08
Mexico, Oaxaca, from Tlaxiaco to Chalcatongo in the vicinity of San Miguel el grande, 17.1983333333333 -97.6188888888889, 2440m

WIS
WIS-L-0011755T.H. Nash III   121191975-11-25
Mexico, Sinaloa, Cerro Solida above El Cajon, about 29 km NE of Choix, 26.8333333 -108.1833333, 1280m

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Parmotrema stuppeum (Taylor) Hale
WIS-L-0011756T.H. Nash III   380221996-01-25
Mexico, Hidalgo, El Chico National Park, W-facing hillside above Presa Jaramillo, 20.1666667 -98.7333333, 2880m

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WIS-L-0011758T.H. Nash III   460172006-11-28
Mexico, Veracruz, along Carretera Tehuacán-Orizaba, near Acultzingo, 18.7122222222222 -97.5066666666666, 2080m

WIS
WIS-L-0011759T.H. Nash III   468442009-01-14
Mexico, Jalisco, Nevado de Colima, along secondary road (km 12) on north slope, 19.6041666666667 -103.6625, 2940m

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Punctelia bolliana (Müll.Arg.) Krog
WIS-L-0011760T.H. Nash III   461782007-08-14
Mexico, Puebla, Sierra Madre Oriental, along road, 1.7 km E of Patanalán Lake just south of Veracruz border and SW of Teocelo, 19.2986111111111 -97.0911111111111, 1645m

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WIS-L-0011761T.H. Nash III   467622009-01-13
Mexico, Jalisco, Sierra Tapalpa along route 503, 20.1036111111111 -103.888888888889, 1721m

WIS
WIS-L-0011762T.H. Nash III   460762008-01-30
Mexico, Veracruz, W of Coscomatepec, E of Tetelzingo, 19.0608333333333 -97.1283333333333, 2095m

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WIS-L-0011763T.H. Nash III   468662009-01-14
Mexico, Jalisco, Nevado de Colima, 19.5788888888889 -103.606666666667, 3555m

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WIS-L-0011764T.H. Nash III   450222007-05-17
Mexico, Hidalgo, Along Mex Rte 85 SSE of Zimapán and 0.5 km S of El Rodeo, 20.6222222222222 -99.33, 1996m

WIS
WIS-L-0011765T.H. Nash III   468142009-01-14
Mexico, Jalisco, Nevado de Colima, along secondary road on north side, 19.6116666666667 -103.570833333333, 2520m

WIS
WIS-L-0011766T.H. Nash III   468322009-01-14
Mexico, Jalisco, Nevado de Colima, along secondary road on north side, 19.6116666666667 -103.570833333333, 2520m

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WIS-L-0011767T.H. Nash III   453552007-05-21
Mexico, Nuevo León, along route 58 ca. 12 km w of Iturbide in the Sierra Madre Oriental, 24.7583333333333 -99.9619444444444, 1900m

WIS
WIS-L-0011768T.H. Nash III   453192007-05-21
Mexico, Nuevo León, along route 58 ca. 3 km w of Iturbide in a canyon of the Sierra Madre Oriental, 24.7416666666667 -99.9308333333333, 1680m

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WIS-L-0011769T.H. Nash III   451012007-05-16
Mexico, Hidalgo, Los Mármoles, 20.7988888888889 -99.2494444444444, 2345m

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WIS-L-0011770T.H. Nash III   449152007-05-12
Mexico, Guanajuato, 8 km SSE of San Miguel de Allende, Cerro El Picacho, 20.85 -100.230278, 2500m

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WIS-L-0011771T.H. Nash III   462452006-11-17
Mexico, Morelos, Sierra de Huautla, Cerro Frio, near Pueblo El Zapote al lado de la Tigre, Puente de Ixtla, 18.4669444444444 -99.3272222222222, 2810m

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WIS-L-0011772T.H. Nash III   464282006-11-24
Mexico, Guerrero, along the road to Parque Estatal Omiltemi, 17.5622222222222 -99.6161111111111, 1780m

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WIS-L-0011773T.H. Nash III   449662007-05-14
Mexico, Guanajuato, El Charco del Ingenio (botanical garden), San Miguel de Allende, 20.917778 -100.727222

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WIS-L-0011774T.H. Nash III   463102006-11-20
Mexico, Guerrero, Ejido Xocomanatlan, canyon along the road to Parque Estatal Omiltemi, Municipio de Chilpancingo, 17.560556 -99.616111, 2730m

WIS
WIS-L-0011775T.H. Nash III   447952007-05-09
Mexico, Zacatecas, Along Rte 45, 23.7397222222222 -103.800277777778, 2335m

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Pseudevernia intensa (Nyl.) Hale & Culb.
WIS-L-0011776T.H. Nash III   468432009-01-14
Mexico, Jalisco, Nevado de Colima, along secondary road (km 12) on north slope, 19.6041666666667 -103.6625, 2940m

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Pseudevernia intensa (Nyl.) Hale & Culb.
WIS-L-0011777T.H. Nash III   460352008-01-29
Mexico, Puebla, SW side of Pico de Orizaba, sideroad to Ciudad Sordán to Tlacotengo, 18.9938888888889 -97.2972222222222, 3960m

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Pseudevernia intensa (Nyl.) Hale & Culb.
WIS-L-0011778T.H. Nash III   468652009-01-14
Mexico, Jalisco, Nevado de Colima, 19.5788888888889 -103.606666666667, 3555m

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Pseudoparmelia cubensis (Nyl.) Elix & Nash
WIS-L-0011779T.H. Nash III   467402009-01-12
Mexico, Jalisco, Desviacion rancho los Otates, El Tuito, 20.3541666666667 -105.311666666667, 768m

WIS
WIS-L-0011780T.H. Nash III   466722009-01-10
Mexico, Nayarit, along route 15, ca 40km E of Tepic, ridge top locally known as the Sierra, 21.2777777777778 -104.65, 1300m

WIS
Pseudoparmelia uleana (Müll. Arg.) Elix & Nash
WIS-L-0011781T.H. Nash III   466872009-01-12
Mexico, Jalisco, above San Rafael along secondary road to Cabrel, 20.1633333333333 -105.184166666667, 500m

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Xanthoparmelia ajoensis (T.H. Nash) Egan
WIS-L-0011782T.H. Nash III   120751975-11-25
Mexico, Sonora, 16 km E of Navajoa along road to Alamos, Cerro Prieto, hill with microondas tower, 27.1 -109.3, 370m

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WIS-L-0011783T.H. Nash III   461542007-08-14
Mexico, Puebla, Sierra Madre Oriental, 1 km NW and above Ikimiquia, 19.2988888888889 -97.1191666666667, 1740m

WIS
WIS-L-0011784T.H. Nash III   448762007-05-11
Mexico, Guanajuato, El Charco del Ingenio (botanical garden), San Miguel de Allende, 20.9177777777778 -108.727222222222

WIS
WIS-L-0011785T.H. Nash III   448912007-05-12
Mexico, Guanajuato, 8 km SSE of San Miguel de Allende, Cerro El Picacho, 20.85 -100.230278

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WIS-L-0011786T.H. Nash III   456422008-02-02
Mexico, Oaxaca, along road to Santa Marta Latuvi, 17.2313888888889 -96.5216666666666, 2285m

WIS
WIS-L-0011787 T.H. Nash III   449702007-05-14
Mexico, Guanajuato, El Charco del Ingenio (botanical garden), San Miguel de Allende, 20.917778 -100.727222

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Xanthoparmelia incerta (Kurok. & Filson) Elix & J. Johnst.
WIS-L-0011788T.H. Nash III   449492007-05-13
Mexico, Guanajuato, El Charco del Ingenio (botanical garden), San Miguel de Allende, 20.917778 -100.727222

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Xanthoparmelia incerta (Kurok. & Filson) Elix & J. Johnst.
WIS-L-0011789T.H. Nash III   458062008-02-05
Mexico, Oaxaca, from Oaxaca to Cuajimoloya in the pueblo Tierra Benito Juarez, 17.1133333333333 -96.4816666666667, 3020m

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Xanthoparmelia isidiigera (Müll. Arg.) Elix & J. Johnst.
WIS-L-0011790T.H. Nash III   45125 a2007-05-16
Mexico, Hidalgo, Sierra Madre Oriental, along route 85, 20.7877777777778 -99.2877777777778

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Xanthoparmelia isidiigera (Müll. Arg.) Elix & J. Johnst.
WIS-L-0011791T.H. Nash III   460572008-01-30
Mexico, Veracruz, Cuiyachapa, E side of Pico de Orizaba, next to field, 19.0608333333333 -97.1511111111111, 2410m

WIS
Polycauliona bolacina (Tuck.) Arup, Frödén & Søchting
WIS-L-0011096B.D. Ryan   212411987-02-15
Mexico, Baja California, Maricopa, Cerro Kentin and adjacent area to the E, W of Bahia de San Quintin, 30.4666667 -116, 40m

WIS
Dimelaena suboreina (B. de Lesd.) Hale & W.L. Culb.
WIS-L-0011099B.D. Ryan   216801987-02-01
Mexico, Sonora, Sierra el Caracahui, just N of Santa Eva Microondas, 32 km S of Santa Ana, 8 km E of Hwy 15, 30.2333333 -111.0333333, 1000m

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WIS-L-0011118T.H. Nash III   46711972-06-07
Mexico, Baja California, 4.8 km N of El Rosario, Route 1, at head of canyon near top of mesa, 30.1 -115.75, 180m

WIS
WIS-L-0011123T.H. Nash III   89031974-05-28
Mexico, Baja California Sur, Puerto San Carlos, 5m

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Niebla combeoides (Nyl.) Rundel & Bowler
WIS-L-0011125T.H. Nash III   89571974-05-30
Mexico, Baja California Sur, W of San Ignacio

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Niebla ceruchis (Ach.) Rundel & Bowler
WIS-L-0011126T.H. Nash III   89391974-05-26
Mexico, Baja California Sur, 24 km W of San Ignacio, along Rte 1

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Niebla ceruchis (Ach.) Rundel & Bowler
WIS-L-0011127T.H. Nash III   87091974-05-23
Mexico, Baja California, Baja California del Norte, top of cliffs overlooking ocean near Bahía de San Quintín, 30.454013 -115.946557, 50m

WIS
Speerschneidera euploca (Tuck.) Trevisan
WIS-L-0011128T.H. Nash III   68481973-03-21
Mexico, Nuevo León, Limestone canyon in the Sierra Madre Oriental (road to Linares from Ent. Sn. Roberto), 25.000078 -100.625789

WIS
WIS-L-0011703T.H. Nash III   88751974-05-28
Mexico, Baja California Sur, 53 km SW of Loreto, Sierra de la Giganta, 25.7166667 -111.4, 500m

WIS
WIS-L-0011704T.H. Nash III   147571977-11-12
Mexico, Sonora, 7 km NE of Huasabas above Rio Bavispe, 29.8333333 -109.2166667, 1280m

WIS
WIS-L-0011717T.H. Nash III   88951974-05-28
Mexico, Baja California Sur, 85 km SW of Loreto along Route 1, 25.5 -111.7333333, 50m

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Ramalina bajacalifornica Bowler & Rundel
WIS-L-0011719T.H. Nash III   89181974-05-28
Mexico, Baja California Sur, 16 km NE of Puerto San Carlos, 25.1 -112, 25m

WIS
WIS-L-0012396T.H. Nash III   8789-a1974-05-25
Mexico, Baja California, 16 km S of Santa Ynez, 29.6666667 -114.7, 600m

WIS
WIS-L-0012398T.H. Nash III   356651995-03-04
Mexico, Puebla, ca. 15 km SE of Tlachichuca north side of Pico de Orizaba just above timberline, 19.0616667 -97.2833333, 4100m

WIS
WIS-L-0012399T.H. Nash III   468912009-01-14
Mexico, Jalisco, Nevado de Colima, bottom of cliff, 19.5819444444444 -103.615555555556, 3790m

WIS
WIS-L-0012402P.A. Bowler   5001971-11-25
Mexico, Baja California, Near the top of Punta Banda Peak

WIS
WIS-L-0012403T.H. Nash III   364351994-07-18
Mexico, Chihuahua, Ridge crest area along a secondary dirt road to Casas Grandes from Bavispé, Sonora, 30.4055556 -108.4055556, 2180m

WIS
Usnea dasopoga (Ach.) Nyl.
WIS-L-0012405T.H. Nash III   468592009-01-14
Mexico, Jalisco, Nevado de Colima, along secondary road (km 12) on north slope, 19.5969444444444 -103.586944444444, 3260m

WIS
WIS-L-0012407T.H. Nash III   170161979-05-27
Mexico, Baja California Sur, W side of the Sierra de San Lazaro, one ridge S of Cerreo Miraflores, 23.2833333 -109.9666667, 1280 - 1400m

WIS
WIS-L-0012408T.H. Nash III   467742009-01-13
Mexico, Jalisco, Sierra Tapalpa along route 503, 20.1036111111111 -103.888888888889, 1721m

WIS
WIS-L-0012409T.H. Nash III   467662009-01-13
Mexico, Jalisco, Sierra Tapalpa along route 503, 20.1036111111111 -103.888888888889, 1721m

WIS
Xanthomendoza concinna (J.W. Thomson & Nash) Søchting, Kärnefelt & S.Y. Kondr.
WIS-L-0012415T.H. Nash III   452952007-05-21
Mexico, Nuevo Leon, No other locality info given, 24.6886111111111 -100.1975, 1977m

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Xanthoparmelia ajoensis (T.H. Nash) Egan
WIS-L-0012416T.H. Nash III   256371987-02-22
Mexico, Sonora, Cerro El Tordillo, 33 km E of Hermosillo and 4 km E of intersection of routes 16 and 20, 29 -110.75, 450m

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Xanthoparmelia ajoensis (T.H. Nash) Egan
WIS-L-0012417T.H. Nash III   462722006-11-18
Mexico, Morelos, Sierra de Huautla, Comunidad de Huautla, 18.440653 -99.022705, 1110m

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Xanthoparmelia ajoensis (T.H. Nash) Egan
WIS-L-0012418T.H. Nash III   11041-b1975-05-28
Mexico, Sonora, 14.4 km E of Santa Ana, 28.3166667 -109.1666667, 1590m

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Xanthoparmelia ajoensis (T.H. Nash) Egan
WIS-L-0012419T.H. Nash III   125361975-11-24
Mexico, Sonora, San Carlos Bay, small hill near the marina, 27.9333333 -111.0833333, 15m

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Xanthoparmelia ajoensis (T.H. Nash) Egan
WIS-L-0012420T.H. Nash III   120411975-10-26
Mexico, Sonora, 140 km E of Hermosillo along road to Sahuaripa, 28.9166667 -109.7833333, 870m

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Xanthoparmelia ajoensis (T.H. Nash) Egan
WIS-L-0012421T.H. Nash III   119791975-10-26
Mexico, Sonora, 35.4 km E of Hermosillo along Route 16, Sierra San Juan de Dios, 29.0666667 -110.6, 490m

WIS
WIS-L-0012423T.H. Nash III   135031976-06-10
Mexico, Chihuahua, above Cascada de Basaseachic, ca. 100 km W of Cuauhtemoc in the Sierra Madre Occidental, 28.2 -108.2333333, 1950m

WIS
Xanthoparmelia commonii Elix & T.H. Nash
WIS-L-0012425T.H. Nash III   364221994-07-18
Mexico, Chihuahua, Ridge crest area along secondary dirt road to Casas Grandes from Bavispe Sonora, 30.4055555555556 -108.405555555556, 2180m

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Xanthoparmelia commonii Elix & T.H. Nash
WIS-L-0012426T.H. Nash III   372251994-07-21
Mexico, Chihuahua, Small ridge within Barranca del Cobre above Basihuare, 27.45 -107.4888889, 2000m

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Xanthoparmelia commonii Elix & T.H. Nash
WIS-L-0012427T.H. Nash III   136631976-06-09
Mexico, Chihuahua, 80 km N of La Hunta along route 14, 28.75 -107.8333333, 2290m

WIS
WIS-L-0012428T.H. Nash III   358611995-03-06
Mexico, Hidalgo, El Chico National Park, La Estanzuela, camino a la presa Jaramillo, ca.1 km W of road to El Chico Pueblo, 20.1833333 -98.7166667, 2730m

WIS
WIS-L-0012430T.H. Nash III   396271998-01-07
Mexico, Baja California Sur, top of the ridge of Sierra Laguna and E of Cerro Verde, 23.6016667 -109.9319444, 1700m

WIS
Xanthoparmelia dissensa (T.H. Nash) Hale
WIS-L-0012431T.H. Nash III   137331976-06-08
Mexico, Chihuahua, along route 45, 132 km N of Chihuahua City, 29.8333333 -106.3333333, 1460m

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Xanthoparmelia incerta (Kurok. & Filson) Elix & J. Johnst.
WIS-L-0012432T.H. Nash III   13796-b1976-06-13
Mexico, Chihuahua, along route 45, ca. 19 km S of Villa Matamores, between Parral and Durango, 26.5666667 -105.4666667, 1710m

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Xanthoparmelia incerta (Kurok. & Filson) Elix & J. Johnst.
WIS-L-0012433T.H. Nash III   137931976-06-12
Mexico, Chihuahua, 13 km W of Cuauhtemoc, 28.5 -107, 2100m

WIS
WIS-L-0012434T.H. Nash III   460042006-11-27
Mexico, Puebla, Crucero Las Palmas, intersection of of Mexican routes 170 & 93, 18.2508333333333 -98.2194444444445, 1110m

WIS
WIS-L-0012435T.H. Nash III   8876-b1974-05-28
Mexico, Baja California Sur, 53 km SW of Loreto, Sierra de la Giganta, 25.7166667 -111.4, 500m

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Xanthoparmelia isidiigera (Müll. Arg.) Elix & J. Johnst.
WIS-L-0012436T.H. Nash III   122011975-11-25
Mexico, Sinaloa, Cerro Solida above El Cajon, about 29 km NE of Choix, 26.8333333 -108.1833333, 1280m

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Xanthoparmelia isidiigera (Müll. Arg.) Elix & J. Johnst.
WIS-L-0012437T.H. Nash III   12042-a1975-10-26
Mexico, Sonora, 140 km E of Hermosillo along road to Sahuaripa, 28.9166667 -109.7833333, 870m

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Xanthoparmelia isidiigera (Müll. Arg.) Elix & J. Johnst.
WIS-L-0012438T.H. Nash III   125501975-11-23
Mexico, Sonora, 28 km E of Moctezuma, 29.9166667 -109.4666667, 1160m


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