Taphrophila cornu-capreoli Scheuer
(a pseudothecial ascomycete)

Interactions where Taphrophila cornu-capreoli 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
Mirandina dematiaceous anamorph Mirandina dematiaceous anamorph is saprobic on dead leaf Carex acutiformis Lesser Pond-sedge Poales: Cyperaceae Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
 /Fungi/Ascomycota/Dothideomycetes/Pleosporales/Tubeufiaceae/Taphrophila cornu-capreoli/Taphrophila cornu-capreolia pseudothecial ascomyceteMirandina dematiaceous anamorph Foodplant / saprobe /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Cyperaceae/Carex acutiformis/Carex acutiformislesser pond-sedgedeadleaf
pseudothecium (superficial) superficial pseudothecium is saprobic on dead, overwintered leaf UK/Ireland Carex acutiformis Lesser Pond-sedge Poales: Cyperaceae Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Two small ascomycetes on Carex new to Britain, Scheuer, C.H., 1989
 /Fungi/Ascomycota/Dothideomycetes/Pleosporales/Tubeufiaceae/Taphrophila cornu-capreoli/Taphrophila cornu-capreolia pseudothecial ascomycetesuperficialpseudothecium Foodplant / saprobeUK and/or Eire /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Magnoliopsida/Poales/Cyperaceae/Carex acutiformis/Carex acutiformislesser pond-sedgedead, overwinteredleaf

Author & YearTitleSource
Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook2nd (New Enlarged) edition, 868pp, The Richmond Publishing Co. Ltd
Scheuer, C.H., 1989Two small ascomycetes on Carex new to BritainMycol. Res. Vol 93 (1): 115-118.

Taphrophila cornu-capreoli (a pseudothecial ascomycete) may also be included in 'feeds on' relations listed under the following higher taxa:

Taphrophila cornu-capreoli (a pseudothecial ascomycete) may be included in 'fed on by' relations listed under the following higher taxa:

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesTaphrophila cornu-capreoli (a pseudothecial ascomycete)
GenusTaphrophila (a genus of fungi)
FamilyTUBEUFIACEAE (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 Taphrophila cornu-capreoli (a pseudothecial ascomycete)

Identification Works

Handling & MagnificationAuthorYearTitleSource
Dickson, G., Kirk, P, Roberts, P. & Spooner, B. British fungi - Keys www.fieldmycology.net/FRDBI/keys.asp
Scheuer, C.H. 1989 Two small ascomycetes on Carex new to Britain Mycol. Res. Vol 93 (1): 115-118.

Taphrophila cornu-capreoli (a pseudothecial 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 Taphrophila cornu-capreoli (a pseudothecial ascomycete):

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