Polycoccum pulvinatum (Eitner) R. Sant.
(a lichenicolous fungus)

Interactions where Polycoccum pulvinatum 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 perithecium causes galls on thallus Physcia a genus of foliose lichens Teloschistales: Physciaceae A lichenicolous species of Pleospora (ascomycota) and a key to the fungi invading Physcia species, Hafellner, J. & Zimmermann, E., 2012
Polycoccum clauzadei sp. nov. (Ascomycetes, Dothideales), champignon lichénicole non lichénisé sur Xanthoria elegans, Navarro-Rosinés P. & Roux, C., 1998
 /Fungi/Ascomycota/Dothideomycetes/Pleosporales/Dacampiaceae/Polycoccum pulvinatum/Polycoccum pulvinatuma lichenicolous fungusperithecium Lichen / gall /Fungi/Ascomycota/Lecanoromycetes/Teloschistales/Physciaceae/Physcia/Physciaa genus of foliose lichensthallus
perithecium perithecium causes galls on thallus UK/Ireland Physcia caesia a lichen Teloschistales: Physciaceae A Key to the Lichen-forming, Parasitic, Parasymbiotic and Saprophytic Fungi occurring on Lichens in the British Isles, Hawksworth, D.L., 1983
 /Fungi/Ascomycota/Dothideomycetes/Pleosporales/Dacampiaceae/Polycoccum pulvinatum/Polycoccum pulvinatuma lichenicolous fungusperithecium Lichen / gallUK and/or Eire /Fungi/Ascomycota/Lecanoromycetes/Teloschistales/Physciaceae/Physcia caesia/Physcia caesiaa lichenthallus

Author & YearTitleSource
Hafellner, J. & Zimmermann, E., 2012A lichenicolous species of Pleospora (ascomycota) and a key to the fungi invading Physcia speciesHerzogia Vol 25 (1): 47-59.
Hawksworth, D.L., 1983A Key to the Lichen-forming, Parasitic, Parasymbiotic and Saprophytic Fungi occurring on Lichens in the British Isles44pp, The British Lichen Society
Navarro-Rosinés P. & Roux, C., 1998Polycoccum clauzadei sp. nov. (Ascomycetes, Dothideales), champignon lichénicole non lichénisé sur Xanthoria elegansMycotaxon Vol 69: 327-337.

Polycoccum pulvinatum (a lichenicolous fungus) may also be included in 'feeds on' relations listed under the following higher taxa:

Polycoccum pulvinatum (a lichenicolous fungus) may be included in 'fed on by' relations listed under the following higher taxa:

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesPolycoccum pulvinatum (a lichenicolous fungus)
GenusPolycoccum (a genus of lichens)
FamilyDACAMPIACEAE (a family of lichens)
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 Polycoccum pulvinatum (a lichenicolous fungus)

Identification Works

Handling & MagnificationAuthorYearTitleSource
Hawksworth, D.L. 1975 Notes on British Lichenicolous Fungi, I Kew Bulletin Vol 30 (1): 183-203.
Navarro-Rosinés P. & Roux, C. 1998 Polycoccum clauzadei sp. nov. (Ascomycetes, Dothideales), champignon lichénicole non lichénisé sur Xanthoria elegans Mycotaxon Vol 69: 327-337.

Polycoccum pulvinatum (a lichenicolous 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 Polycoccum pulvinatum (a lichenicolous fungus):

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