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Peniophorella echinocystis
Peniophorella echinocystis is a rare corticioid fungus characterized by its thin, cream-colored to pale ochre fruiting bodies that form resupinate crusts on decaying hardwood substrates. The species is distinguished by its distinctive spiny cystidia and small, ellipsoid spores, making it easily recognizable under microscopic examination.
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Fungi
Phylum
Basidiomycota
Class
Agaricomycetes
Order
Hymenochaetales
Family
Rickenellaceae
Genus
Peniophorella
flodtagging belongs to the family Rickenellaceae, order Hymenochaetales, within the Agaricomycetes class.
Species Profile
Peniophorella echinocystis is a rare corticioid fungus characterized by its thin, cream-colored to pale ochre fruiting bodies that form resupinate crusts on decaying hardwood substrates. The species is distinguished by its distinctive spiny cystidia and small, ellipsoid spores, making it easily recognizable under microscopic examination. As a saprobic decomposer, it plays a crucial role in breaking down dead wood and recycling nutrients in forest ecosystems.
Peniophorella echinocystis, a critically endangered corticioid fungus, faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat loss from deforestation and forest fragmentation in its limited range. The species' highly specific substrate requirements and narrow ecological niche make it extremely vulnerable to environmental changes and human disturbance.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This species inhabits the undersides of fallen logs and branches of mature deciduous trees, particularly oak and beech, in old-growth and semi-natural forest environments. It requires consistently moist conditions and is typically found in shaded forest floors where humidity levels remain stable throughout the year.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Peniophorella echinocystis, a critically endangered corticioid fungus, faces severe population decline primarily due to habitat loss from deforestation and forest fragmentation in its limited range. The species' highly specific substrate requirements and narrow ecological niche make it extremely vulnerable to environmental changes and human disturbance.
Forest fragmentation
Habitat loss and deforestation
Limited dispersal ability and small population size
Climate change impacts on forest ecosystems
Substrate specificity making it vulnerable to host tree decline
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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). flodtagging (Peniophorella echinocystis). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/flodtagging