The Placynthiaceae are a lichenized family of fungi in the order Peltigerales. Species of this family are found largely in northern temperate regions.[1]

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

Genera

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Numbers of species accepted by Species Fungorum;[2]

References

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  1. ^ Cannon PF, Kirk PM (2007). Fungal Families of the World. Wallingford: CABI. p. 284. ISBN 978-0-85199-827-5.
  2. ^ "Hertella - Search Page". www.speciesfungorum.org. Species Fungorum. Retrieved 5 January 2022.