Name: Pycnothelia Dufour, Ann. Gén. Sci. Phys. 8 (1821) page 45
Synonym(s):
Papillaria J. Kickx f. (1835)
Pycnotheliomyces Cif. & Tomas. (1953)
Status:
Genus, lichen-forming
Taxonomic position:
Cladoniaceae Zenker [Family]
Lecanorales Nannf. [Order]
Lecanoromycetidae P.M. Kirk, P.F. Cannon, J.C. David & Stalpers ex Miądl., Lutzoni & Lumbsch [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
Pycnothelia caliginosa D.J. Galloway & P. James
Pycnothelia ceratites (Wahlenb.) Sommerf.
Pycnothelia cladinoides Nyl.
Pycnothelia madreporiformis
Pycnothelia muricata
Pycnothelia papillaria Dufour
Pycnothelia retipora (Labill.) Fée
Pycnothelia taurica
Cybertruffle Resources:
Cyberliber Cumulative Index
Biological Records Database (3 records)
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]