Daldinia lloydii
Local name: Brunskællet bæltekugle
Daldinia lloydii is a distinctive pyrenomycete fungus characterized by its dark, carbonaceous fruiting bodies that develop concentrically layered internal structures. These saprophytic fungi play a crucial ecological role as decomposers, breaking down dead hardwood material and contributing to nutrient cycling in forest ecosystems.
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Fungi
Phylum
Ascomycota
Class
Sordariomycetes
Order
Xylariales
Family
Hypoxylaceae
Genus
Daldinia
Daldinia lloydii belongs to the family Hypoxylaceae, order Xylariales, within the Sordariomycetes class.
Species Profile
Daldinia lloydii is a distinctive pyrenomycete fungus characterized by its dark, carbonaceous fruiting bodies that develop concentrically layered internal structures. These saprophytic fungi play a crucial ecological role as decomposers, breaking down dead hardwood material and contributing to nutrient cycling in forest ecosystems.
Daldinia lloydii faces significant threats from habitat loss due to deforestation and degradation of its specialized woodland environments. The species' dependence on specific host trees and dead wood substrates makes it particularly vulnerable to forest management practices that remove decaying material and alter natural forest succession processes.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Daldinia lloydii typically inhabits mature deciduous and mixed forests, growing on dead or dying hardwood trees, particularly on charred or fire-damaged wood surfaces. The species shows a preference for forest areas with natural disturbance cycles that create the specific microhabitat conditions it requires for fruiting body development.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Endangered
Daldinia lloydii faces significant threats from habitat loss due to deforestation and degradation of its specialized woodland environments. The species' dependence on specific host trees and dead wood substrates makes it particularly vulnerable to forest management practices that remove decaying material and alter natural forest succession processes.
Deforestation and habitat loss
Forest management practices removing dead wood
Air pollution and acid rain
Climate change affecting host tree distribution
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Daldinia lloydii (Daldinia lloydii). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/brunskllet-bltekugle