| Chaetothyriomycetidae | |
|---|---|
| The lichen Pyrenocollema halodytes on the shell of Littoraria irrorata | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Eurotiomycetes |
| Subclass: |
Chaetothyriomycetidae Doweld |
| Orders | |
Chaetothyriales
Pyrenulales
Verrucariales
Chaetothyriomycetidae is a subclass of ascomycetes within the class Eurotiomycetes. Many species in Chaetothyriomycetidae are lichens.
Chaetothyriomycetidae produce a cleistothecium through which they distribute their spores.