Piptocephalis pseudocephala P.M. Kirk
(a pin mould)

Interactions where Piptocephalis pseudocephala 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
hypha parasitises live hypha UK/Ireland Umbelopsis ramanniana a pin mould Mucorales: Umbelopsidaceae A new and unusual species of Piptocephalis (Mucorales), Kirk, P.M., 1978
 /Fungi/Zygomycota/Zygomycetes/Zoopagales/Piptocephalidaceae/Piptocephalis pseudocephala/Piptocephalis pseudocephalaa pin mouldhypha Fungus / parasiteUK and/or Eire /Fungi/Zygomycota/Zygomycetes/Mucorales/Umbelopsidaceae/Umbelopsis ramanniana/Umbelopsis ramannianaa pin mouldlivehypha
is associated with leaf of litter UK/Ireland Fagus sylvatica Beech Fagales: Fagaceae A new and unusual species of Piptocephalis (Mucorales), Kirk, P.M., 1978
 /Fungi/Zygomycota/Zygomycetes/Zoopagales/Piptocephalidaceae/Piptocephalis pseudocephala/Piptocephalis pseudocephalaa pin mould Plant / associateUK and/or Eire /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Fagales/Fagaceae/Fagus sylvatica/Fagus sylvaticabeechleaflitter

Author & YearTitleSource
Kirk, P.M., 1978A new and unusual species of Piptocephalis (Mucorales)TBMS Vol 70 (3): 335-340.

Piptocephalis pseudocephala (a pin mould) may also be included in 'feeds on' relations listed under the following higher taxa:

Piptocephalis pseudocephala (a pin mould) may be included in 'fed on by' relations listed under the following higher taxa:

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesPiptocephalis pseudocephala (a pin mould)
GenusPiptocephalis (a genus of pin moulds)
FamilyPIPTOCEPHALIDACEAE (a family of pin moulds)
OrderZOOPAGALES (an order of pin moulds)
ClassZYGOMYCETES (pin moulds)
PhylumZYGOMYCOTA (pin moulds)
KingdomFUNGI (true fungi)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)
NBNNBN (data.nbn.org.uk) has a distribution map for Piptocephalis pseudocephala (a pin mould)

Identification Works

Handling & MagnificationAuthorYearTitleSource
Kirk, P.M. 1978 A new and unusual species of Piptocephalis (Mucorales) TBMS Vol 70 (3): 335-340.

Piptocephalis pseudocephala (a pin 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 Piptocephalis pseudocephala (a pin mould):

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