Chrysothricaceae

Chrysothricaceae
Chrysothrix candelaris, member of the Chrysothricaceae.
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Fungi
Division:	Ascomycota
Subphylum:	Pezizomycotina
Class:	Arthoniomycetes
Order:	Arthoniales
Family:	Chrysothricaceae Zahlbr. (1905)
Type species
Chrysothrix Mont.
Genera
Byssocaulon Chrysothrix

The Chrysothricaceae are a family of lichenized fungi in the order Arthoniales. Member of this family have a widespread distribution, but are especially prevalent in tropical areas.^[1]

Spelling

There is some confusion as to the proper spelling of this taxon. The Index Fungorum spells it Chrysothricaceae, while the Outline of Ascomycota - 2007 spells it Chrysotrichaceae. Both spellings are commonly encountered in the literature. However, the family was originally described by Alexander Zahlbruckner in 1907,^[2] and he spelled it Chrysothricaceae, so that is the proper spelling.

References

1. ^ Cannon PF, Kirk PM. (2007). Fungal Families of the World. Wallingford: CABI. pp. 17. ISBN 0-85199-827-5. 
2. ^ Zahlbruckner, Alexander. 1907. B. Spezieller Teil. Pages 49–249 in A. Engler & K. Prantl (eds.), Die Natürlichen Pflanzenfamilien nebst ihren Gattungen und wichtigeren Arten, insbesondere den Nutzpflanzen, unter Mitwirkung zahlreicher hervorragender Fachgelehrten begründet. Teil 1, Abt. 1. Page 117. [1]