Microthyrium fagi J.P. Ellis
(a fly speck fungus)

Interactions where Microthyrium fagi 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
thyriothecium thyriothecium is saprobic on decaying leaf Fagus beeches Fagales: Fagaceae Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
 /Fungi/Ascomycota/Dothideomycetes/Microthyriales/Microthyriaceae/Microthyrium fagi/Microthyrium fagia fly speck fungusthyriothecium Foodplant / saprobe /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Fagales/Fagaceae/Fagus/Fagusbeechesdecayingleaf (10-11)
thyriothecium thyriothecium is saprobic on fallen, dead leaf Populus poplars Malpighiales: Salicaceae Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
 /Fungi/Ascomycota/Dothideomycetes/Microthyriales/Microthyriaceae/Microthyrium fagi/Microthyrium fagia fly speck fungusthyriothecium Foodplant / saprobe /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Malpighiales/Salicaceae/Populus/Populuspoplarsfallen, deadleaf (10-11)
thyriothecium thyriothecium is saprobic on fallen, dead leaf UK/IrelandRare Laurus nobilis Bay, Bay Laurel Laurales: Lauraceae Ascomycetes on leaf litter of Laurus nobilis and Hedera helix, Kirk, P.M. & Spooner, B.M., 1989
 /Fungi/Ascomycota/Dothideomycetes/Microthyriales/Microthyriaceae/Microthyrium fagi/Microthyrium fagia fly speck fungusthyriothecium Foodplant / saprobeUK and/or Eire /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Laurales/Lauraceae/Laurus nobilis/Laurus nobilisbay, bay laurelfallen, deadleafRare (6)

Author & YearTitleSource
Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook2nd (New Enlarged) edition, 868pp, The Richmond Publishing Co. Ltd
Kirk, P.M. & Spooner, B.M., 1989Ascomycetes on leaf litter of Laurus nobilis and Hedera helixMycol. Res. Vol 092 (3): 335-346.

Microthyrium fagi (a fly speck fungus) may also be included in 'feeds on' relations listed under the following higher taxa:

Microthyrium fagi (a fly speck fungus) may be included in 'fed on by' relations listed under the following higher taxa:

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesMicrothyrium fagi (a fly speck fungus)
GenusMicrothyrium (a genus of fly speck fungi)
FamilyMICROTHYRIACEAE (a family of fly speck fungi)
OrderMICROTHYRIALES (an order of fly speck fungi)
SubclassDOTHIDEOMYCETIDAE (a subclass of fungi)
ClassDOTHIDEOMYCETES (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 Microthyrium fagi (a fly speck fungus)

Identification Works

Handling & MagnificationAuthorYearTitleSource
Kirk, P.M. & Spooner, B.M. 1989 Ascomycetes on leaf litter of Laurus nobilis and Hedera helix Mycol. Res. Vol 092 (3): 335-346.

Microthyrium fagi (a fly speck fungus) may also be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

Literature listed under the following higher taxa may be relevant to Microthyrium fagi (a fly speck fungus):

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