The following relationships have been collated from the published literature (see 'Interaction References').
| Stage | Summary | Taxon | Vernacular | Classification | References | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| sporocarp | sporocarp is associated with |  |
POACEAE | grasses, couch | Poales | Pests, Diseases & Disorders of Garden Plants, Buczacki, S. & Harris, K., 1998 |
The following relationships have been collated from the published literature (see 'Interaction References').
Filters:
| Affected Part | Summary | Taxon | Vernacular | Classification | References | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| sporangium | sporangium is parasitised by superficial, subiculate perithecium | Nectriopsis candicans | a pyrenomycete | Hypocreales: Bionectriaceae | Microfungi on Miscellaneous Substrates: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1998 |
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| sporangium | sporangium is parasitised by Acremonium anamorph | Nectriopsis candicans | a pyrenomycete | Hypocreales: Bionectriaceae | Microfungi on Miscellaneous Substrates: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1998 |
| Author & Year | Title | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Buczacki, S. & Harris, K., 1998 | Pests, Diseases & Disorders of Garden Plants | Collins Photoguide, 2nd edition edition, Collins |
| Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1998 | Microfungi on Miscellaneous Substrates: An Identification Handbook | 2nd (New Enlarged) edition, 246pp, The Richmond Publishing Co. Ltd |
 NBN (data.nbn.org.uk)
has a distribution map for Mucilago crustacea (Dog Vomit Slime Mould)
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| Handling & Magnification | Author | Year | Title | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ing, B. | 1987 | First Steps - a Beginner’s Guide: Why not look at Myxomycetes? | Mycologist Vol 01 (4): 162-163. |
Mucilago crustacea (Dog Vomit Slime Mould) may also be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:
Literature listed under the following higher taxa may be relevant to Mucilago crustacea (Dog Vomit Slime Mould):
 BioImages (www.bioimages.org.uk)
has 45 images of Mucilago crustacea (Dog Vomit Slime Mould)
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A very common myxomycete producing pale masses encrusting the stems of trees or grasses. At first it resembles dog’s vomit, but within 24 hours the spores mature and then it is more often mistaken for insect eggs. Mainly confined to calcareous areas.
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