Syspastospora parasitica

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Syspastospora parasitica
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S. parasitica
Binomial name
Syspastospora parasitica
(Tul.) P.F.Cannon & D. Hawksw. (1982)
Synonyms
  • Sphaeronaema parasiticaTul. (1857)
  • Melanospora parasitica(Tul.) Tul. & C.Tul. (1865)

Syspastospora parasitica is a mycoparasitic fungus. It attacks other fungi, particularly species of Beauveria and Isaria (molds that belong to the family Clavicipitaceae). It parasitizes the mycelium of its host by means of specialized contact cells, and produces dark brown, long-necked perithecia.

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