Peniophora proxima Bres.
(a resupinate fungus)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesPeniophora proxima (a resupinate fungus)
GenusPeniophora (a genus of resupinate basiomycete fungi)
FamilyPENIOPHORACEAE (a family of fungi)
OrderRUSSULALES (an order of toadstools)
SubclassAGARICOMYCETIDAE (a subclass of basidiomycetes)
ClassAGARICOMYCETES (a class of fungi)
SubphylumAGARICOMYCOTINA (a subphylum of fungi)
PhylumBASIDIOMYCOTA (spore droppers, basidiomycetes)
KingdomFUNGI (true fungi)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)
Records of Peniophora proxima (a resupinate fungus) :
1: Peniophora proxima (a resupinate fungus)
23 Oct 2006 OSGR: SN62 51° 50’ N, 4° 0’ W Vice County: Carmarthen (VC 44) Wales
on dead, attached Box branch
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Identification Works

AuthorYearTitleSource
Wakefield, E.M. 1952 New or rare British hymenomycetes (Aphyllophorales) TBMS Vol 35 (1): 34-65.

Peniophora proxima (a resupinate fungus) may also be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

NBNNBN (data.nbn.org.uk) has a distribution map for Peniophora proxima (a resupinate fungus)
BioInfoBioInfo (www.bioinfo.org.uk) has 2 host/parasite/foodplant and/or other relationships for Peniophora proxima (a resupinate fungus)
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