Weddellomyces epicallopisma (Wedd.) D. Hawksw.
(a lichenicolous lichen)

Interactions where Weddellomyces epicallopisma 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 parasitises thallus UK/Ireland Caloplaca saxicola a lichen Teloschistales: Teloschistaceae 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/Weddellomyces epicallopisma/Weddellomyces epicallopismaa lichenicolous lichenperithecium Lichen / parasiteUK and/or Eire /Fungi/Ascomycota/Lecanoromycetes/Teloschistales/Teloschistaceae/Caloplaca saxicola/Caloplaca saxicolaa lichenthallus

Author & YearTitleSource
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

Weddellomyces epicallopisma (a lichenicolous lichen) may also be included in 'feeds on' relations listed under the following higher taxa:

Weddellomyces epicallopisma (a lichenicolous lichen) may be included in 'fed on by' relations listed under the following higher taxa:

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesWeddellomyces epicallopisma (a lichenicolous lichen)
GenusWeddellomyces (a genus of lichenicolous fungi)
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 Weddellomyces epicallopisma (a lichenicolous lichen)

Identification Works

Handling & MagnificationAuthorYearTitleSource
Hawksworth, D.L. 2004 Fungi living on lichens: a source of unexplored diversity British Wildlife Vol 15, No. 3: 192-199.

Weddellomyces epicallopisma (a lichenicolous lichen) may also be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

Literature listed under the following higher taxa may be relevant to Weddellomyces epicallopisma (a lichenicolous lichen):

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