Xylaria carpophila (Pers.) Fr.
(Beechmast Candlesnuff)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesXylaria carpophila (Beechmast Candlesnuff)
GenusXylaria (a genus of stromatic pyrenomycetes)
FamilyXYLARIACEAE (a family of stromatic pyrenomycetes)
OrderXYLARIALES (an order of pyrenomycetes)
SubclassSORDARIOMYCETIDAE (a subclass of ascomycetes and lichens)
ClassSORDARIOMYCETES (a class of ascomycetes)
SubphylumPEZIZOMYCOTINA (a subphylum of ascomycetes)
PhylumASCOMYCOTA (spore shooters, ascomycete)
KingdomFUNGI (true fungi)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)
Records of Xylaria carpophila (Beechmast Candlesnuff) :
1: Xylaria carpophila (Beechmast Candlesnuff)
9 May 1976 OSGR: SD76 54° 10’ N, 2° 20’ W Vice County: Mid-west Yorks (VC 64) England
on Beech mast
Image 1: Fruitbodies on beech mastImage 2: Fruitbodies on beech mast (2)

Xylaria carpophila (Beechmast Candlesnuff) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

NBNNBN (data.nbn.org.uk) has a distribution map for Xylaria carpophila (Beechmast Candlesnuff)
BioInfoBioInfo (www.bioinfo.org.uk) has 1 host/parasite/foodplant and/or other relationships for Xylaria carpophila (Beechmast Candlesnuff)
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