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Animalia
1.812.571 species in COL
Plantae
420.034 species in COL
Fungi
174.467 species in COL
Other kingdoms
77.710 species in COL
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The Catalogue of Life includes information with different gradients of quality. The base release is verified by taxonomic experts specifically for COL. The Extended Release includes extra data from other sources (indicated with the icon). Read about thedifferent releases COL provides.
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