Chrysotrichaceae

Chrysotrichaceae is a family of lichenized fungi in the order Arthoniales.^[2] Member of this family have a widespread distribution, but are especially prevalent in tropical areas.^[3] "Chrysothrichaceae" and "Chrysothricaceae" are alternative spellings that have been used in some older publications; the latter was used by Alexander Zahlbruckner in the protologue publication. Both of these spellings are considered incorrect, and the current spelling has been formalised following a proposal^[1] for conservation of Chrysotrichaceae against Pulverariaceae (an earlier synonym).^[4]

Chrysotrichaceae
Chrysothrix xanthina
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Fungi
Division:	Ascomycota
Class:	Arthoniomycetes
Order:	Arthoniales
Family:	Chrysotrichaceae Zahlbr. (1905)
Type genus
Chrysothrix Mont. (1852)
Genera
Byssocaulon Chrysothrix Galbinothrix Melarthonis
Synonyms[1]
Pulverariaceae Kostel. (1831)

Genera

• Byssocaulon Mont. (1835) – 1 sp.
• Chrysothrix Mont. (1852) – ca. 18 spp.
• Galbinothrix Frisch, G.Thor, K.H.Moon & Y.Ohmura (2018) – 1 sp.
• Melarthonis Frisch & G.Thor (2014) – 1 sp.