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Four main species of lichen were found growing on the basaltic surface of Ahu Tahira.
What species? What quantities? What was the biggest thallus for each?

Table 1. Largest measurement (mm) and lichen species.

  Indicates a square with complex lichen matrix and overlapping thalli.
* Indicates largest lichen but has other species growing over its surface.
**When many miniscule thalli were detectable by eye but too small to measure.


Table 2. Lichen reference, description and suggested species for Ahu Tahira.



Special thanks to the University of Hawai`i Foundation, Ann Altman, and Shawn McLaughlin, Michael Graves, and Jo Lynn Gunness for generous support.