Pleostigma jungermannicola (C. Massal.) Kirschst.
(an ascomycete)

Interactions where Pleostigma jungermannicola 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 (superficial, subiculate) superficial, subiculate perithecium grows on live gametophyte JUNGERMANNIOPSIDA leafy liverworts Microfungi on Miscellaneous Substrates: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1998
 /Fungi/Ascomycota/Dothideomycetes/Pleostigma jungermannicola/Pleostigma jungermannicolaan ascomycetesuperficial, subiculateperithecium Plant / epiphyte /Plantae/Marchantiophyta/Jungermanniopsida/Jungermanniopsidaleafy liverwortslivegametophyte
perithecium (superficial, subiculate) superficial, subiculate perithecium grows on live gametophyte Major Jungermannia a genus of flapworts Jungermanniales: Jungermanniaceae Microfungi on Miscellaneous Substrates: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1998
 /Fungi/Ascomycota/Dothideomycetes/Pleostigma jungermannicola/Pleostigma jungermannicolaan ascomycetesuperficial, subiculateperithecium Plant / epiphyte /Plantae/Marchantiophyta/Jungermanniopsida/Jungermanniales/Jungermanniaceae/Jungermannia/Jungermanniaa genus of flapwortslivegametophyteMajor
perithecium (superficial, subiculate) superficial, subiculate perithecium grows on live gametophyte UK/Ireland Lophocolea heterophylla Variable-leaved Crestwort Jungermanniales: Lophocoleaceae Pleospora hepaticola, Watson, W., 1913
 /Fungi/Ascomycota/Dothideomycetes/Pleostigma jungermannicola/Pleostigma jungermannicolaan ascomycetesuperficial, subiculateperithecium Plant / epiphyteUK and/or Eire /Plantae/Marchantiophyta/Jungermanniopsida/Jungermanniales/Lophocoleaceae/Lophocolea heterophylla/Lophocolea heterophyllavariable-leaved crestwortlivegametophyte

Author & YearTitleSource
Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1998Microfungi on Miscellaneous Substrates: An Identification Handbook2nd (New Enlarged) edition, 246pp, The Richmond Publishing Co. Ltd
Watson, W., 1913Pleospora hepaticolaTBMS Vol 04: 295.

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

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

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesPleostigma jungermannicola (an ascomycete)
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 Pleostigma jungermannicola (an ascomycete)

Identification Works

Handling & MagnificationAuthorYearTitleSource
Watson, W. 1913 Pleospora hepaticola TBMS Vol 04: 295.

Pleostigma jungermannicola (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 Pleostigma jungermannicola (an ascomycete):

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