Melanospora longisetosa P.F. Cannon & D. Hawksw.
(an ascomycete)

Interactions where Melanospora longisetosa is the dominant partner and gains from the process

The following relationships have been collated from the published literature (see 'Interaction References').

Stage Summary Taxon Vernacular Classification References Darwin Classification of Active Taxon Active Taxon Active Vernacular Active Taxon Uncertain Active State Active Part Active Stage Relationship Relationship Uncertain Relationship Geography Darwin Classification of Passive Taxon Passive Taxon Passive Vernacular Passive Taxon Uncertain Passive State Passive Part Passive Stage Passive Taxon's significance to Active Taxon Indoors etc Season
perithecium (immersed, becoming erumpent) immersed, becoming erumpent perithecium is saprobic on dead, fallen cupule UK/IrelandCaptivity Fagus sylvatica Beech Fagales: Fagaceae Melanospora pegleri, a new species from fallen Laurus and other leaves in the British Isles, Hawksworth, D.L., Henrici, A. & Kirk, P.M., 1999
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Sordariomycetes/Melanosporales/Ceratostomataceae/Melanospora longisetosa/Melanospora longisetosaan ascomyceteimmersed, becoming erumpentperithecium Foodplant / saprobeUK and/or Eire /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Fagales/Fagaceae/Fagus sylvatica/Fagus sylvaticabeechdead, fallencupule Indoors, in greenhouse, captivity, culture or experimentally induced
perithecium (immersed, becoming erumpent) immersed, becoming erumpent perithecium is saprobic on dead, fallen twig UK/Ireland Quercus cerris Turkey Oak Fagales: Fagaceae Melanospora pegleri, a new species from fallen Laurus and other leaves in the British Isles, Hawksworth, D.L., Henrici, A. & Kirk, P.M., 1999
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Sordariomycetes/Melanosporales/Ceratostomataceae/Melanospora longisetosa/Melanospora longisetosaan ascomyceteimmersed, becoming erumpentperithecium Foodplant / saprobeUK and/or Eire /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Fagales/Fagaceae/Quercus cerris/Quercus cerrisTurkey oakdead, fallentwig
perithecium (immersed, becoming erumpent) immersed, becoming erumpent perithecium is saprobic on dead, fallen leaf UK/IrelandCaptivity Quercus ilex Holm Oak, Evergreen Oak Fagales: Fagaceae Melanospora pegleri, a new species from fallen Laurus and other leaves in the British Isles, Hawksworth, D.L., Henrici, A. & Kirk, P.M., 1999
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Sordariomycetes/Melanosporales/Ceratostomataceae/Melanospora longisetosa/Melanospora longisetosaan ascomyceteimmersed, becoming erumpentperithecium Foodplant / saprobeUK and/or Eire /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Fagales/Fagaceae/Quercus ilex/Quercus ilexholm oak, evergreen oakdead, fallenleaf Indoors, in greenhouse, captivity, culture or experimentally induced
perithecium (immersed, becoming erumpent) immersed, becoming erumpent perithecium is saprobic on dead, fallen bark (branch) UK/IrelandCaptivity Platanus occidentalis x orientalis = P. x hispanica London plane Proteales: Platanaceae Melanospora pegleri, a new species from fallen Laurus and other leaves in the British Isles, Hawksworth, D.L., Henrici, A. & Kirk, P.M., 1999
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Sordariomycetes/Melanosporales/Ceratostomataceae/Melanospora longisetosa/Melanospora longisetosaan ascomyceteimmersed, becoming erumpentperithecium Foodplant / saprobeUK and/or Eire /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Proteales/Platanaceae/Platanus occidentalis x orientalis = P. x hispanica/Platanus occidentalis x orientalis = P. x hispanicaLondon planedead, fallenbark (branch) Indoors, in greenhouse, captivity, culture or experimentally induced
perithecium (immersed, becoming erumpent) immersed, becoming erumpent perithecium is saprobic on dead stump UK/IrelandCaptivity Ulmus elms Rosales: Ulmaceae Melanospora pegleri, a new species from fallen Laurus and other leaves in the British Isles, Hawksworth, D.L., Henrici, A. & Kirk, P.M., 1999
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Sordariomycetes/Melanosporales/Ceratostomataceae/Melanospora longisetosa/Melanospora longisetosaan ascomyceteimmersed, becoming erumpentperithecium Foodplant / saprobeUK and/or Eire /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Rosales/Ulmaceae/Ulmus/Ulmuselmsdeadstump Indoors, in greenhouse, captivity, culture or experimentally induced
perithecium (immersed, becoming erumpent) immersed, becoming erumpent perithecium is saprobic on dead leaf UK/Ireland Laurus nobilis Bay, Bay Laurel Laurales: Lauraceae Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Melanospora pegleri, a new species from fallen Laurus and other leaves in the British Isles, Hawksworth, D.L., Henrici, A. & Kirk, P.M., 1999
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Sordariomycetes/Melanosporales/Ceratostomataceae/Melanospora longisetosa/Melanospora longisetosaan ascomyceteimmersed, becoming erumpentperithecium Foodplant / saprobeUK and/or Eire /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Laurales/Lauraceae/Laurus nobilis/Laurus nobilisbay, bay laureldeadleaf
perithecium (immersed, becoming erumpent) immersed, becoming erumpent perithecium is saprobic on dead, attached leaf UK/IrelandCaptivity Araucaria araucana Monkey Puzzle, Monkey-puzzle Pinales: Araucariaceae Melanospora pegleri, a new species from fallen Laurus and other leaves in the British Isles, Hawksworth, D.L., Henrici, A. & Kirk, P.M., 1999
/Fungi/Ascomycota/Sordariomycetes/Melanosporales/Ceratostomataceae/Melanospora longisetosa/Melanospora longisetosaan ascomyceteimmersed, becoming erumpentperithecium Foodplant / saprobeUK and/or Eire /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Pinopsida/Pinales/Araucariaceae/Araucaria araucana/Araucaria araucanamonkey puzzle, monkey-puzzledead, attachedleaf Indoors, in greenhouse, captivity, culture or experimentally induced

Author & YearTitleSource
Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook2nd (New Enlarged) edition, 868pp, The Richmond Publishing Co. Ltd
Hawksworth, D.L., Henrici, A. & Kirk, P.M., 1999Melanospora pegleri, a new species from fallen Laurus and other leaves in the British IslesKew Bulletin Vol 54 (3): 795-799.

Melanospora longisetosa (an ascomycete) may also be included in 'feeds on' relations listed under the following higher taxa:

Melanospora longisetosa (an ascomycete) may be included in 'fed on by' relations listed under the following higher taxa:

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesMelanospora longisetosa (an ascomycete)
GenusMelanospora (a genus of ascomycete fungi)
FamilyCERATOSTOMATACEAE (a family of ascomycetes)
OrderMELANOSPORALES (an order of fungi)
SubclassHYPOCREOMYCETIDAE (a subclass of ascomycetes)
ClassSORDARIOMYCETES (a class of ascomycetes)
SubphylumPEZIZOMYCOTINA (a subphylum of ascomycetes)
PhylumASCOMYCOTA (spore shooters, ascomycete)
KingdomFUNGI (true fungi)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)
NBNNBN (data.nbn.org.uk) has a distribution map for Melanospora longisetosa (an ascomycete)

Identification Works

Handling & MagnificationAuthorYearTitleSource
Hawksworth, D.L., Henrici, A. & Kirk, P.M. 1999 Melanospora pegleri, a new species from fallen Laurus and other leaves in the British Isles Kew Bulletin Vol 54 (3): 795-799.

Melanospora longisetosa (an ascomycete) may also be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

Literature listed under the following higher taxa may be relevant to Melanospora longisetosa (an ascomycete):

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