Placynthiaceae

The Placynthiaceae are a lichenized family of fungi in the order Peltigerales. Species of this family are found largely in northern temperate regions.

Placynthiaceae
Herbarium specimen of Placynthium nigrum
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Lecanoromycetes
Order: Peltigerales
Family: Placynthiaceae
Å.E.Dahl (1950)
Type genus
Placynthium (Ach.) Gray
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