Cordyceps canadensis Ellis & Everh.
(an ascomycete)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesCordyceps canadensis (an ascomycete)
GenusCordyceps (caterpillarclubs and truffleclubs)
FamilyCORDYCIPITACEAE (a family of ascomycetes)
OrderHYPOCREALES (an order of ascomycetes and lichens)
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)

Identification Works

AuthorYearTitleSource
Anon. 1997 Vol 11 Part 2 - Rear cover Mycologist Vol 11 (2): Rear cover.

Cordyceps canadensis (an ascomycete) may also be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

NBNNBN (data.nbn.org.uk) has a distribution map for Cordyceps canadensis (an ascomycete)
BioInfoBioInfo (www.bioinfo.org.uk) has 1 host/parasite/foodplant and/or other relationships for Cordyceps canadensis (an ascomycete)
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