Name:		Polyschistes J. Steiner, Sitzungsber. Kaiserl. Akad. Wiss. Math.-Naturwiss. Cl. 107 (1898) page 166 [basionym]
Accepted name:		Diploschistes Norman
Status:		Genus, lichen-forming
Taxonomic position:		Thelotremataceae (Nyl.) Stizenb. [Family] Ostropales Nannf. [Order] Ostropomycetidae Reeb, Lutzoni & Cl. Roux [Subclass] Lecanoromycetes O.E. Erikss. & Winka [Class] Pezizomycotina O.E. Erikss. & Winka [Subdivision / Subphylum] Ascomycota Caval.-Sm. [Division / Phylum] Fungi R.T. Moore [Kingdom]
Constituent taxa:		Species Polyschistes capensis (Stizenb.) Keissl. Polyschistes lusitanica (Nyl.) Keissl. Polyschistes mairei Werner Polyschistes nivalis (Bagl. & Carestia) Keissl. Polyschistes subclausus J. Steiner
Cybertruffle Resources:		Cyberliber Cumulative Index
Links:		Fungal Databases [Systematic Botany and Mycology, USDA] Genbank Google images IMI [CABI Fungus Dried Reference Collection] Index Fungorum Landcare [New Zealand] Mycobank New York Botanic Garden [Virtual Fungus Dried Reference Collection]