Exercise 4

In this exercise you will use the GBIF API to locate specific taxon keys.

  • Taxon keys are issued at the species, genus family, order, phylum and kingdom rank.

  • Unique identifiers are issued to accepted names with synonyms of those accepted names issued the same identifier. Usage keys vs acceptedUsageKeys.

  • Taxon keys allow for user to ensure that they are collecting all the data they need.

  • Taxon keys also facilitate multiple species downloads.

Taxon keys can be found via:

Exercise sheet

Download Exercise 4 (MS Word 158 KB).

Instructions

  1. Using the Species API find the GBIF taxonkeys for these scientific names:

    1. Lepus saxatilis F.Cuvier, 1823

    2. Aves

    3. Magnoliophyta

    4. Aegithalos caudatus (Linnaeus, 1758)

  2. What is the taxonomic status of each?