Polychidium | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Fungi |
Division: | Ascomycota |
Class: | Lecanoromycetes |
Order: | Peltigerales |
Family: | Massalongiaceae |
Genus: | Polychidium |
Species: | P. muscicola |
Binomial name | |
Polychidium muscicola (Sw.) Gray | |
Polychidium is a genus of lichenized fungi within the Placynthiaceae family. It is monotypic, containing only the species Polychidium muscicola. [1]
Massalongiaceae is a small family of lichen-forming fungi in the order Peltigerales. It has three genera and seven species.
The following outline provides an overview of and topical guide to lichens.