Diatrype disciformis (Hoffm.) Fr.
(Beech Barkspot)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesDiatrype disciformis (Beech Barkspot)
GenusDiatrype (a genus of stromatic pyrenomycetes)
FamilyDIATRYPACEAE (a family of stromatic pyrenomycetes)
OrderXYLARIALES (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)
Records of Diatrype disciformis (Beech Barkspot) :
1: Diatrype disciformis (Beech Barkspot)
19 Jan 1975 OSGR: SU86 51° 20’ N, 0° 50’ W Vice County: Berks (VC 22) England
on fallen Beech
Image 1: Stromata

Identification Works

AuthorYearTitleSource
Minter, D. 1986 Spring foray 1985: Watersfield, near Pulborough, West Sussex Bull. Br. mycol. Soc. Vol 20 (2): 82-88.

Diatrype disciformis (Beech Barkspot) may also be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

NBNNBN (data.nbn.org.uk) has a distribution map for Diatrype disciformis (Beech Barkspot)
BioInfoBioInfo (www.bioinfo.org.uk) has 8 host/parasite/foodplant and/or other relationships for Diatrype disciformis (Beech Barkspot)
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