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