Arthonia epiphyscia Nyl.
(a lichenicolous lichen)

Interactions where Arthonia epiphyscia 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
ascoma ascoma parasitises thallus UK/Ireland Phaeophyscia orbicularis 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/Arthoniomycetes/Arthoniales/Arthoniaceae/Arthonia epiphyscia/Arthonia epiphysciaa lichenicolous lichenascoma Lichen / parasiteUK and/or Eire /Fungi/Ascomycota/Lecanoromycetes/Teloschistales/Physciaceae/Phaeophyscia orbicularis/Phaeophyscia orbicularisa lichenthallus
is associated with 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
 /Fungi/Ascomycota/Arthoniomycetes/Arthoniales/Arthoniaceae/Arthonia epiphyscia/Arthonia epiphysciaa lichenicolous lichen Lichen / associate /Fungi/Ascomycota/Lecanoromycetes/Teloschistales/Physciaceae/Physcia/Physciaa genus of foliose lichens
ascoma ascoma parasitises thallus UK/Ireland Xanthoria parietina Common Orange 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/Arthoniomycetes/Arthoniales/Arthoniaceae/Arthonia epiphyscia/Arthonia epiphysciaa lichenicolous lichenascoma Lichen / parasiteUK and/or Eire /Fungi/Ascomycota/Lecanoromycetes/Teloschistales/Teloschistaceae/Xanthoria parietina/Xanthoria parietinacommon orange 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

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

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

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesArthonia epiphyscia (a lichenicolous lichen)
GenusArthonia (a genus of lichens)
FamilyARTHONIACEAE (a family of lichens)
OrderARTHONIALES (an order of lichens)
SubclassARTHONIOMYCETIDAE (a subclass of lichens)
ClassARTHONIOMYCETES (a class of lichens)
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 Arthonia epiphyscia (a lichenicolous lichen)

Identification Works

Handling & MagnificationAuthorYearTitleSource
Hawksworth, D.L. 1975 Notes on British Lichenicolous Fungi, I Kew Bulletin Vol 30 (1): 183-203.

Arthonia epiphyscia (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 Arthonia epiphyscia (a lichenicolous lichen):

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