Ditopella ditopa (Fr.) J. Schröt.
(a pyrenomycete)

Interactions where Ditopella ditopa 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 (immersed, solitary (occasionally paired), forming pustules on surface of bark) immersed, solitary (occasionally paired), forming pustules on surface of bark perithecium is saprobic on attached, dead twig Major Alnus alders Fagales: Betulaceae Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
 /Fungi/Ascomycota/Sordariomycetes/Diaporthales/Gnomoniaceae/Ditopella ditopa/Ditopella ditopaa pyrenomyceteimmersed, solitary (occasionally paired), forming pustules on surface of barkperithecium Foodplant / saprobe /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Fagales/Betulaceae/Alnus/Alnusaldersattached, deadtwigMajor (1-3)
perithecium (immersed, solitary (occasionally paired), forming pustules on surface of bark) immersed, solitary (occasionally paired), forming pustules on surface of bark perithecium is saprobic on dead, fallen twig Major Alnus alders Fagales: Betulaceae Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
 /Fungi/Ascomycota/Sordariomycetes/Diaporthales/Gnomoniaceae/Ditopella ditopa/Ditopella ditopaa pyrenomyceteimmersed, solitary (occasionally paired), forming pustules on surface of barkperithecium Foodplant / saprobe /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Fagales/Betulaceae/Alnus/Alnusaldersdead, fallentwigMajor (1-3)

Author & YearTitleSource
Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook2nd (New Enlarged) edition, 868pp, The Richmond Publishing Co. Ltd

Ditopella ditopa (a pyrenomycete) may also be included in 'feeds on' relations listed under the following higher taxa:

Ditopella ditopa (a pyrenomycete) may be included in 'fed on by' relations listed under the following higher taxa:

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesDitopella ditopa (a pyrenomycete)
GenusDitopella (a genus of pyrenomycetes)
FamilyGNOMONIACEAE (a family of fungi)
OrderDIAPORTHALES (an order of pyrenomycetes)
SubclassSORDARIOMYCETIDAE (a subclass of ascomycetes and lichens)
ClassSORDARIOMYCETES (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 Ditopella ditopa (a pyrenomycete)

Identification Works

Handling & MagnificationAuthorYearTitleSource
Robinson, K. 2010 Alder Carr Fungi - Microfungi on Alder Field Mycology Vol 11 (1): 23-24.

Ditopella ditopa (a pyrenomycete) may also be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

Literature listed under the following higher taxa may be relevant to Ditopella ditopa (a pyrenomycete):

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