| Placynthium | |
|---|---|
| Placynthium nigrum | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Lecanoromycetes |
| Subclass: | Lecanoromycetidae |
| Order: | Peltigerales |
| Family: | Placynthiaceae |
| Genus: |
Placynthium (Ach.) Gray |
| Type species | |
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Placynthium nigrum (Huds.) Gray |
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Placynthium is a lichenized genus of fungi within the Placynthiaceae family. Members of this genus are commonly called blackthread lichens.
Placynthium nigrum Tauberland, Germany