Pithomyces chartarum (Berk. & M.A. Curtis) M.B. Ellis
(a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus)

Interactions where Pithomyces chartarum 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
Pithomyces dematiaceous anamorph (confluent) confluent Pithomyces dematiaceous anamorph infects live face Ovis aries Sheep (Domestic and Feral), Feral Sheep Artiodactyla: Bovidae Pithomyces chartarum (Berk. & M.A. Curtis) M.B. Ellis, Sutton, B.C. & Gibson, I.A.S., 1977
 /Fungi/Ascomycota/Dothideomycetes/Pleosporales/Didymosphaeriaceae/Pithomyces chartarum/Pithomyces chartaruma dematiaceous anamorphic fungusconfluentPithomyces dematiaceous anamorph Animal / pathogen /Animalia/Chordata/Mammalia/Artiodactyla/Bovidae/Ovis aries/Ovis ariessheep (domestic and feral), feral sheepliveface
Pithomyces dematiaceous anamorph (confluent) confluent colony of Pithomyces dematiaceous anamorph is saprobic on dead leaf UK/Ireland POACEAE grasses, couch Poales Fungi of the South East England, Dennis, R.W.G., 1995
Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
 /Fungi/Ascomycota/Dothideomycetes/Pleosporales/Didymosphaeriaceae/Pithomyces chartarum/Pithomyces chartaruma dematiaceous anamorphic fungusconfluentcolonyPithomyces dematiaceous anamorph Foodplant / saprobeUK and/or Eire /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Poaceaegrasses, couchdeadleaf
Pithomyces dematiaceous anamorph (confluent) confluent colony of Pithomyces dematiaceous anamorph is saprobic on dead leaf Holcus soft-grasses Poales: Poaceae Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
 /Fungi/Ascomycota/Dothideomycetes/Pleosporales/Didymosphaeriaceae/Pithomyces chartarum/Pithomyces chartaruma dematiaceous anamorphic fungusconfluentcolonyPithomyces dematiaceous anamorph Foodplant / saprobe /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Poaceae/Holcus/Holcussoft-grassesdeadleaf

Author & YearTitleSource
Dennis, R.W.G., 1995Fungi of the South East England383pp, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook2nd (New Enlarged) edition, 868pp, The Richmond Publishing Co. Ltd
Sutton, B.C. & Gibson, I.A.S., 1977Pithomyces chartarum (Berk. & M.A. Curtis) M.B. EllisI.M.I. Descriptions of Pathogenic Fungi and Bacteria CMI Descriptions of Pathenogenic Fungi and Bacteria Sheet 540: 1-2.

Pithomyces chartarum (a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus) may also be included in 'feeds on' relations listed under the following higher taxa:

Pithomyces chartarum (a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus) may be included in 'fed on by' relations listed under the following higher taxa:

Taxonomic hierarchy:
Anamorphic SpeciesPithomyces chartarum (a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus)
SpeciesPseudopithomyces chartarum (a fungus)
FamilyDIDYMOSPHAERIACEAE (a family of ascomycetes)
OrderPLEOSPORALES (an order of ascomycetes and lichens)
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 Pithomyces chartarum (a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus)

Identification Works

Handling & MagnificationAuthorYearTitleSource
Sutton, B.C. & Gibson, I.A.S. 1977 Pithomyces chartarum (Berk. & M.A. Curtis) M.B. Ellis I.M.I. Descriptions of Pathogenic Fungi and Bacteria CMI Descriptions of Pathenogenic Fungi and Bacteria Sheet 540: 1-2.
Wearn, J. 2009 Pithomyces chartarum - a fungus on the up? Field Mycology Vol 10 (1): 36-37.

Pithomyces chartarum (a dematiaceous anamorphic 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 Pithomyces chartarum (a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus):

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