Ophiostoma karelicum Linnakowski et al
((A Blue-stain Fungus))

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesOphiostoma karelicum ((A Blue-stain Fungus))
GenusOphiostoma (blue-stain pyrenomycetes)
FamilyOPHIOSTOMATACEAE (a family of ascomycetes)
OrderOPHIOSTOMATALES (an order of ascomycetes)
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
Linnakowski, R., de Beer, Z.W., Rousi, M., Niemelä, P, Pappinien, A. & Wingfield M.J. 2008 Fungi, including Ophiostoma karelicum sp. nov., associated with Scolytus ratzeburgi infesting birch in Finland and Russia Mycol. Res. Vol 112 (12): 1475-1488.

Ophiostoma karelicum (A Blue-stain Fungus) may also be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

BioInfoBioInfo (www.bioinfo.org.uk) has 1 host/parasite/foodplant and/or other relationships for Ophiostoma karelicum (A Blue-stain Fungus)
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