Synonymy:
Aethaliopsis Zopf, Pilzthiere: 149 (1885)
Aethalium Link, Mag. Gesell. naturf. Freunde, Berlin 3(1-2): 24 (1809)
Erionema Penz., Myxomyc. Fl. Buitenzorg: 36 (1898)
Lignydium Link, Mag. Gesell. naturf. Freunde, Berlin 3(1-2): 24 (1809)
Pittocarpium Link, Mag. Gesell. naturf. Freunde, Berlin 7: 41 (1816) [1815]

Position in classification:
Fuligo, Physaridae, Physarida, Columellinia, Myxogastrea, Amoebozoa, Protozoa

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