Cordyceps clavulata (Schwein.) Ellis & Everh.
(Bug Sputnik)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesCordyceps clavulata (Bug Sputnik)
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
Henrici, A. 2013 Notes & Records (Jan 2013) Field Mycology vol 14 (1): 33-36.

Cordyceps clavulata (Bug Sputnik) may also be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

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

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