Phlyctochytrium planicorne G.F. Atk.
(a chytrid (cellulose saprobe))

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesPhlyctochytrium planicorne (a chytrid (cellulose saprobe))
GenusPhlyctochytrium (a genus of chytrids)
FamilyCHYTRIDIACEAE (a family of chytrids)
OrderCHYTRIDIALES (chytrids)
ClassCHYTRIDIOMYCETES (chytridomycete fungi, chytrids)
PhylumCHYTRIDIOMYCOTA (chytridomycete fungi, chytrids)
KingdomFUNGI (true fungi)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)

Identification Works

AuthorYearTitleSource
Canter, H.M. 1961 Studies on British Chytrids XVII: Species occurring on planktonic desmids TBMS Vol 44 (2): 163-176.
Willoughby, L.G. 1961 The ecology of some lower fungi at Esthwaite Water TBMS Vol 44 (3): 305-332.

Phlyctochytrium planicorne (a chytrid (cellulose saprobe) may also be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

NBNNBN (data.nbn.org.uk) has a distribution map for Phlyctochytrium planicorne (a chytrid (cellulose saprobe)
BioInfoBioInfo (www.bioinfo.org.uk) has 16 host/parasite/foodplant and/or other relationships for Phlyctochytrium planicorne (a chytrid (cellulose saprobe)
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