Cortinarius ectypus
Local name: Erhabener Gürtelfuß, Düsterer G.
Cortinarius ectypus is a distinctive webcap mushroom characterized by its robust, club-shaped stem with prominent girdle-like bands and a dark, brownish cap that can reach 8-12 cm in diameter. This mycorrhizal fungus forms essential symbiotic relationships with coniferous trees, particularly spruce and fir, facilitating nutrient exchange and supporting forest ecosystem health through its extensive underground hyphal networks.
Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Fungi
Phylum
Basidiomycota
Class
Agaricomycetes
Order
Agaricales
Family
Cortinariaceae
Genus
Cortinarius
Cortinarius ectypus belongs to the family Cortinariaceae, order Agaricales, within the Agaricomycetes class.
Species Profile
Cortinarius ectypus is a distinctive webcap mushroom characterized by its robust, club-shaped stem with prominent girdle-like bands and a dark, brownish cap that can reach 8-12 cm in diameter. This mycorrhizal fungus forms essential symbiotic relationships with coniferous trees, particularly spruce and fir, facilitating nutrient exchange and supporting forest ecosystem health through its extensive underground hyphal networks.
Cortinarius ectypus faces significant threats from habitat degradation and loss of its specialized forest ecosystems. Climate change and altered precipitation patterns are disrupting the delicate soil chemistry and mycorrhizal relationships essential for this fungal species' survival and reproduction.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This species occurs in mature coniferous and mixed forests, particularly in acidic soils under spruce and fir trees where it forms essential mycorrhizal associations. It typically inhabits montane and boreal forest ecosystems with specific soil chemistry requirements and stable moisture conditions.
Threats
Climate change affecting soil moisture and temperature regimes
Forest habitat destruction and fragmentation
Disruption of mycorrhizal host tree relationships
Intensive forestry practices and soil compaction
Soil acidification and chemical pollution
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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). Cortinarius ectypus (Cortinarius ectypus). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/erhabener-gurtelfu-dusterer-g