BioImages: The Virtual Field-Guide (UK)

Minter, D., 1990

First Steps: Little Black Spots

An introduction to the study of tar-spot fungi.

Journal Mycologist
Volume Vol 4(1)
Page range 38-39
Comments and Corrigenda The reference to Lirula nervisequia is an error for L. macrospora.
Illustrations Colour photographs.

Malcolm Storey

Taxonomic Scope

Coccomyces dentatus (J.C. Schmidt & Kunze) Sacc., 1877 (a discomycete) Identification Current Colour photograph.
Lirula macrospora (R. Hartig) Darker, 1967 (an ascomycete fungus) Identification Current Colour photograph (as L. Nervisequia, in error).
Lophodermium aucupariae (Schleich.) Darker, 1967 (an ascomycete fungus) Identification Current Colour photograph.
Lophodermium pinastri (Schrad.) Chevall., 1826 (Pine Needle Split) Identification Current Colour photograph.
Rhytisma acerinum (Pers.) Fr., 1823 (Sycamore Tar-spot) Identification Current Colour photograph.
Rhytisma salicinum (Pers.) Fr., 1823 (Willow Tar-spot) Identification Current Colour photograph.
RHYTISMATACEAE Chevall., 1826 (a family of ascomycetes) Background Reading Current

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