Source databases

The data in the 2009 Annual Checklist have been provided by 66 databases. Of these, 14 are new to the 2009 edition and 27 have been updated over the past year. Most datasets include one or more global species database sectors (GSDs), i.e. datasets being developed to cover all of the world's species in a particular group of organisms. A few datasets provide regional information for groups not yet covered globally. The datasets result from collaboration and editing by many expert taxonomists, whose names are found in the datasets themselves. A brief summary is listed below giving: database short and full names; home page on the web; the author(s) or editor(s); organisation; the group for which data are provided, preceded by its higher classification; and the number of species and infraspecific taxa included in this Annual Checklist.

Source databaseEnglish name of the groupAccepted scientific names

AFD: Australian Faunal Directory (Pulmonata)

Snails and slugs (some groups)

978

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AlgaeBase

Seaweeds and other algae, including blue-green algae (cyanobacteria)

38,852

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AnnonBase: World Species List of Annonaceae

Custard apples

2,429

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ASF: Aphid Species File

Aphids and allied groups

5,238

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BDWD: BioSystematic Database of World Diptera

Flies, mosquitoes, bots, midges and gnats

135,505

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BIOS: Bacteriology Insight Orienting System

Bacteria, archaea

7,133

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BSF: Blattodea Species File Online

Cockroaches

4,691

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CCW: Catalogue of Craneflies of the World

Craneflies

15,838

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ChiloBase: A World Catalogue of Centipedes (Chilopoda) for the web

Centipedes

3,473

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CIPA: Computer Aided Identification of Phlebotomine sandflies of Americas

Phlebotomine sandflies

423

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Conifer Database

Conifers

933

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COOL: Cercopoidea Organised On Line

Froghoppers

2,316

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Droseraceae Database

Sundew family

234

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ETI WBD: World Biodiversity Database (Euphausiacea)

Krill

86

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FishBase

Fishes

31,307

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FLOW: Fulgoromorpha Lists On the WEB

Planthoppers

10,328

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GloBIS (GART): Global Butterfly Information System

Swallowtails and whites

1,635

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Glomeromycota

Glomeromycota

164

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Hexacorals: Hexacorallians of the World

Sea anemones

738

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ICTV/MSL: International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses / Master Species List

Viruses and subviral agents

2,083

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ILDIS World Database of Legumes

Legumes

25,067

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IOPI Global Plant Checklist

Cycads and 6 families of seed plants

23,216

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ITIS Bees: World Bee Checklist

Bees

19,987

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ITIS: The Integrated Taxonomic Information System

Wide range of taxa in all kingdoms

187,358

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LDL Neuropterida Species of the World

Lacewings, antlions, owlflies, fishflies, dobsonflies & snakeflies

6,379

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LecyPages: The Lecythidaceae Pages

Brazil nut family

338

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LepIndex: The Global Lepidoptera Names Index

Butterflies and moths

243,006

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LHD: Lacistemataceae Holistic Database

Waits Numi plant family

16

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Mites GSDs: Mites Global Species Databases

Ologamasid and rhodacarid mites

578

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MOST: Moss TROPICOS Database

Mosses

13,367

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MSF: Mantodea Species File Online

Praying mantids

2,541

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Nomen.eumycetozoa.com

Slime moulds

1,034

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Odonata: Catalogue of the Odonata of the World

Dragonflies and damselflies

6,611

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OSF: Orthoptera Species File Online

Grasshoppers, locusts, katydids, crickets

26,169

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Parhost: World Database of Fleas

Fleas

2,894

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Phyllachorales

Tropical tar-spot fungi

1,435

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PlecopteraSF: Plecoptera Species File Online

Stoneflies

3,241

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PSF: Phasmida Species File

Stick and leaf insects

3,045

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Psyl'list: Psylloidea database

Jumping plant lice

1,756

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Rhytismatales

Tar-spot fungi

450

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RJB Geranium: Geranium Taxonomic Information System

Cranesbills, geraniums

368

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Rotifera Database

Rotifers

2,247

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ScaleNet: Systematic Database of the Scale Insects of the World

Scale insects

7,200

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Scarabs: World Scarabaeidae Database

Scarab beetles

19,024

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Solanaceae Source

Nightshade genus

1,101

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Species 2000 additional Common Names for the Catalogue of Life

0

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Species Fungorum

Fungi; protozoan fungi; chromistan fungi

42,157

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SpidCat: The World Spider Catalog

Spiders

40,026

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SysMyr: Systematic Myriapod Database

Diplopods, pauropods and symphylans

11,110

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TicksBase

Ticks

890

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TIGR Reptile Database

Reptiles

13,138

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Tineidae NHM: Global Taxonomic Database of Tineidae (Lepidoptera)

Clothes-moths

2,340

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TITAN: Cerambycidae database

Longhorn beetles, timber beetles

30,173

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Trichomycetes

Fungi associated with Arthropods

291

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UCD: Universal Chalcidoidea Database

Chalcidoid wasps

19,847

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URMO: UNESCO-IOC Register of Marine Organisms

Many groups of marine invertebrates and chordates

16,941

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World Checklist of Selected Plant Families

94 families of seed plants, including almost complete monocots

92,510

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World Gracillariidae: Global Taxonomic Database of Gracillariidae

Gracillariid moths

1,848

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WoRMS Brachiopoda & Phoronida: Brachiopoda & Phoronida World Databases

Lamp-shells and horseshoe worms

422

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WoRMS Cumacea: Cumacea World Database

Cumaceans

1,286

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WoRMS Ophiuroidea: World Ophiuroidea Database

Brittle stars and basket stars

2,212

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WoRMS Porifera: World Porifera Database

Sponges

8,514

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WoRMS Proseriata and Kalyptorhynchia: World database of Proseriata & Kalyptorhynchia

Freeliving flatworms

745

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WTaxa: Electronic Catalogue of Weevil names (Curculionoidea)

Weevils

80,728

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Xylariaceae: Home of the Xylariaceae

Fungi associated with dead wood

327

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ZOBODAT: Zoological-Botanical Database (Vespoidea)

Vespid wasps

7,339

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Zygomycetes

Zygote fungi

827

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