Podophacidium
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Podophacidium is a genus
of fungi in the Dermateaceae
family that contains two species found in Europe and North America. The type species
, originally called Podophacidium terrestre Niessl, is currently known as Podophacidium xanthomelum.
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of fungi in the Dermateaceae
Dermateaceae
The Dermateaceae is a family of cup fungi. Many species in this family are plant pathogens or decay plant material....
family that contains two species found in Europe and North America. The type species
Type species
In biological nomenclature, a type species is both a concept and a practical system which is used in the classification and nomenclature of animals and plants. The value of a "type species" lies in the fact that it makes clear what is meant by a particular genus name. A type species is the species...
, originally called Podophacidium terrestre Niessl, is currently known as Podophacidium xanthomelum.