Biology:Syspastospora parasitica

From HandWiki
Revision as of 11:00, 24 April 2022 by imported>Steve Marsio (over-write)
(diff) ← Older revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)
Short description: Species of fungus

Syspastospora parasitica
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Division:
Class:
Order:
Family:
Genus:
Syspastospora
Species:
S. parasitica
Binomial name
Syspastospora parasitica
(Tul.) P.F.Cannon & D. Hawksw. (1982)
Synonyms
  • Sphaeronaema parasitica Tul. (1857)
  • Melanospora parasitica (Tul.) Tul. & C.Tul. (1865)

Syspastospora parasitica is a mycoparasitic fungus. It attacks other fungi, particularly species of Beauveria and Isaria (molds that belong to the family Clavicipitaceae). It parasitizes the mycelium of its host by means of specialized contact cells, and produces dark brown, long-necked perithecia.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q3009531 entry