Cortinarius barcoding database of Western Siberia and adjacent areas

It includes specimen occurrences paired with curated, quality-controlled ITS nucleotide sequences. Cortinarius is a hyperdiverse genus of ectomycorrhizal fungi crucial for boreal and temperate forest ecosystems.

This study addresses the significant gap in molecular data for this region, providing a foundational resource for research in fungal taxonomy, phylogenetics, biogeography, and ecology. The dataset integrates collection metadata (geography, habitat, collectors), molecular data (raw and processed sequences), and morphological data (photographs, descriptions). Specimens are deposited in the Biological Collection of Yugra State University (YSU).