Chaenothecopsis caespitosa (W. Phillips) D. Hawksw.
(a lichen)

Interactions where Chaenothecopsis caespitosa 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
podetium podetium may be found on rottimg bracket UK/Ireland POLYPORALES polypores Two little-known members of the Mycocaliciaceae on polypores, Hawksworth, D.L., 1980
 /Fungi/Ascomycota/Eurotiomycetes/Mycocaliciales/Mycocaliciaceae/Chaenothecopsis caespitosa/Chaenothecopsis caespitosaa lichenpodetium Fungus / resting place / onUK and/or Eire /Fungi/Basidiomycota/Agaricomycetes/Polyporales/Polyporalespolyporesrottimgbracket (10)
podetium podetium grows on rotten wood UK/Ireland Taxus baccata Yew Pinales: Taxaceae Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook, Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
Two little-known members of the Mycocaliciaceae on polypores, Hawksworth, D.L., 1980
 /Fungi/Ascomycota/Eurotiomycetes/Mycocaliciales/Mycocaliciaceae/Chaenothecopsis caespitosa/Chaenothecopsis caespitosaa lichenpodetium Plant / epiphyteUK and/or Eire /Plantae/Tracheophyta/Pinopsida/Pinales/Taxaceae/Taxus baccata/Taxus baccatayewrottenwood (10)

Author & YearTitleSource
Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook2nd (New Enlarged) edition, 868pp, The Richmond Publishing Co. Ltd
Hawksworth, D.L., 1980Two little-known members of the Mycocaliciaceae on polyporesTBMS Vol 74 (3): 650-651.

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

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

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesChaenothecopsis caespitosa (a lichen)
GenusChaenothecopsis (a genus of lichens)
FamilyMYCOCALICIACEAE (a family of lichens)
OrderMYCOCALICIALES (an order of lichens)
SubclassMYCOCALICIOMYCETIDAE (a subclass of lichens)
ClassEUROTIOMYCETES (a class of fungi)
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 Chaenothecopsis caespitosa (a lichen)

Identification Works

Handling & MagnificationAuthorYearTitleSource
Hawksworth, D.L. 1980 Two little-known members of the Mycocaliciaceae on polypores TBMS Vol 74 (3): 650-651.

Chaenothecopsis caespitosa (a 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 Chaenothecopsis caespitosa (a lichen):

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