''Echinodontium'' is a genus of fungi in the family

Echinodontiaceae The Echinodontiaceae are a family of crust fungi in the order Russulales. Species of this family, divided amongst two genera—'' Echinodontium'' and '' Laurilia''—have a widespread distribution, although they are especially predominant in nort ...

. The genus was published by American mycologist

Job Bicknell Ellis Job Bicknell Ellis (January 21, 1829 – December 30, 1905) was a pioneering North American mycologist known for his study of ascomycetes, especially the grouping of fungi called the Pyrenomycetes (known today as the Sordariomycetes). Born and rai ...

in 1900, who described it thus: "Differs from '' Hydnum'' in the thick, woody pileus of ''

Fomes ''Fomes'' is a genus of perennial woody fungi in the family Polyporaceae. Species are typically hoof-shaped (ungulate). New growth each season is added to the margin, resulting in a downward extension of the hymenium. This often results in a z ...

'' and the teeth beset with spines, as in '' Mucronophorus'' and ''

Hymenochaete ''Hymenochaete'' is a genus of fungi in the family Hymenochaetaceae. The genus has a widespread distribution, especially in tropical regions. The name probably means ''long-haired membrane'' from the Greek ''hymen'' meaning ''membrane'' and ''ch ...

''". The type species, ''

Echinodontium tinctorium ''Echinodontium tinctorium'' is a species of fungus in the family Echinodontiaceae. A plant pathogen, it is common name, commonly known as the Indian paint fungus. Found on tree species such as grand fir (and indicating a rotten core), it can be ...

'', is commonly known as the "indian paint fungus" owing to its traditional use for bodypainting.

Species

*''

Echinodontium ballouii ''Echinodontium'' is a genus of fungi in the family (biology), family Echinodontiaceae. The genus was published by American mycologist Job Bicknell Ellis in 1900, who described it thus: "Differs from ''Hydnum'' in the thick, woody pileus of ''Fom ...

'' (Banker) H.L.Gross (1964) – New Jersey (USA) *''

Echinodontium japonicum ''Echinodontium'' is a genus of fungi in the family Echinodontiaceae. The genus was published by American mycologist Job Bicknell Ellis in 1900, who described it thus: "Differs from ''Hydnum'' in the thick, woody pileus of ''Fomes'' and the teeth ...

'' Imazeki (1935) – Japan *''

Echinodontium ryvardenii ''Echinodontium ryvardenii'' is a species of fungus in the family Echinodontiaceae. Described as new to science in 1998, it is found in Sardinia (Italy), where it grows parasitically on the trunks and old branches of ''Juniperus phoenicea''. The ...

'' Bernicchia & Piga (1998) – Italy *''

'' (Ellis & Everh.) Ellis & Everh. (1900) – western North America *'' Echinodontium tsugicola'' (Henn. & Shirai) Imazeki (1935) – Japan

References

= Russulales Russulales genera {{Russulales-stub