Didymella applanata (Niessl) Sacc.
(Raspberry Spur Blight)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesDidymella applanata (Raspberry Spur Blight)
GenusDidymella (a genus of ascomycetes)
FamilyDIDYMELLACEAE (a family of fungi)
OrderPLEOSPORALES (an order of ascomycetes and lichens)
SubclassDOTHIDEOMYCETIDAE (a subclass of fungi)
ClassDOTHIDEOMYCETES (a class of ascomycetes)
SubphylumPEZIZOMYCOTINA (a subphylum of ascomycetes)
PhylumASCOMYCOTA (spore shooters, ascomycete)
KingdomFUNGI (true fungi)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)

Identification Works

AuthorYearTitleSource
Blake, C.M. 1980 Development of perithecla and pycnidia of Didymella applanata (causing spur blight) on raspberry canes. TBMS Vol 74 (1).

Didymella applanata (Raspberry Spur Blight) may also be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

NBNNBN (data.nbn.org.uk) has a distribution map for Didymella applanata (Raspberry Spur Blight)
BioInfoBioInfo (www.bioinfo.org.uk) has 8 host/parasite/foodplant and/or other relationships for Didymella applanata (Raspberry Spur Blight)
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