AuthorEriksson, J., Hjortstam, K. & Ryvarden, L.
Year1973
TitleThe Corticiaceae of Northern Europe: 2 Aleurodiscus - Confertobasidium
SeriesCorticiaceae of Northern Europe, The
TypeBook/Report
How CompleteAll the species in North Europe recognised at the time.
SourceCorticiaceae of Northern Europe, The, 2, Fungiflora
IllustrationsLine drawings in the text, monochrome plates at the back
Review (by Malcolm Storey)

The first volume of the taxonomic coverage, describing the genera Aleurodiscus to Confertobasidium. Each begins with a short account, then a key to species, followed by comprehensive species accounts. The beautiful line drawings of the microscopy by John Eriksson are a major feature.

Can be downloaded from the Mykoweb website.

Errata, Corrigenda & CommentsA page of errata is included.
Examine Compound Microscope ( Stereo Microscope is also useful)
Specimen PreparationMicroscopy of spores, cystidia (various types) basidia, clamps etc.
Website urlwww.mykoweb.com/systematics/literature.html

Notes & PurposeStatusTaxonEnglishClassification
For identificationCurrentChondrostereum purpureumSilverleaf Fungus, Silver Leaf DiseaseFungi: Agaricales: Cyphellaceae
For identificationCurrentCeraceomycesa genus of resupinate fungiFungi: Amylocorticiales: Amylocorticiaceae
For identificationCurrentAmphinemaa genus of basidiomycete fungiFungi: Atheliales: Atheliaceae
For identificationCurrentAtheliaa genus of resupinate basidiomycetesFungi: Atheliales: Atheliaceae
For identificationCurrentAthelopsisa genus of basidiomycetesFungi: Atheliales: Atheliaceae
For identificationCurrentByssocorticiuma genus of resupinate fungiFungi: Atheliales: Atheliaceae
For identificationCurrentBotryobasidiuma genus of resupinate fungiFungi: Cantharellales: Botryobasidiaceae
For identificationCurrentBotryobasidium isabellinuma resupinate fungusFungi: Cantharellales: Botryobasidiaceae
For identificationCurrentCeratobasidiuma genus of resupinate fungiFungi: Cantharellales: Ceratobasidiaceae
For identificationCurrentThanatephorus terrigenusa basidiomycete fungusFungi: Cantharellales: Ceratobasidiaceae
For identificationCurrentMembranomyces delectabilisa basidiomyceteFungi: Cantharellales: Clavulinaceae
For identificationCurrentByssomerulius coriumNetted CrustFungi: Polyporales: Phanerochaetaceae
For identificationCurrentAmylostereuma genus of resupinate fungiFungi: Russulales: Amylostereaceae
For identificationCurrentAleurodiscusa genus of basidiomycete fungiFungi: Russulales: Stereaceae
For identificationCurrentScytinostromella olivaceoalbaFungi: Russulales: Stereaceae
For identificationCurrentScytinostromella olivaceoalbaFungi: Russulales: Stereaceae
For identificationCurrentChaetodermella lunaCrescent CrustFungi: Gloeophyllales: Gloeophyllaceae
For identificationCurrentVeluticeps abietinaa basidiomycete fungusFungi: Gloeophyllales: Gloeophyllaceae
For identificationCurrentSyzygosporaa genus of mycetophagous jelly fungiFungi: Tremellales: Carcinomycetaceae
For identificationCurrentBASIDIOMYCETESspore droppersFungi
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