AuthorLinnakowski, R., de Beer, Z.W., Rousi, M., Niemelä, P, Pappinien, A. & Wingfield M.J.
Year2008
TitleFungi, including Ophiostoma karelicum sp. nov., associated with Scolytus ratzeburgi infesting birch in Finland and Russia
TypePaper
SourceMycol. Res. Vol 112 (12): 1475-1488.
IllustrationsColour photographs and photomicrographs
Review (by Malcolm Storey)

Reviews the ophiostomid fungi associated with hardwood-infesting Scolytid beetles and the Ophiostomids reported from birch in the absence of associated insects.

Describes Ophiostoma karelicum sp. nov., with Scolytus ratzeburgi from birch in Finland and Russia.

Notes & PurposeStatusTaxonEnglishClassification
For identificationCurrentOphiostoma karelicum(A Blue-stain Fungus)Fungi: Ophiostomatales: Ophiostomataceae
CurrentScolytus ratzeburgiiBirch Bark BeetleAnimalia: Coleoptera: Curculionidae
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