Chapter 9 Other packages
9.1 packages taxize leverages
There’s a number of packages that taxize builds on:
You can use these packages individually if you’re only interested
in the data from that one data source. Furthermore, each of these packages
has more functionality for dealing with that specific data source. The
benefit of using taxize is that it attemps to make a more consistent
interface across the different data sources.
9.1.1 package: bold
The bold package interfaces with BOLD Systems which hosts barcoding data, and includes taxonomic information.
9.1.2 package: rredlist
The rredlist package interfaces with IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. They have various kinds of data around the life history of the various threatneed species, including taxonomic information.
Important: An API key is required for this package. Request one at http://apiv3.iucnredlist.org/api/v3/token. It is not unusual to have to wait many weeks to get your key.
9.1.3 package: rotl
The rotl package interfaces with the Open Tree of Life, curating an open phylogenetic tree of all life.
9.1.4 package: ritis
The ritis package interfaces with the Integrated Taxonomic Information Service, taxonomic information on plants, animals, fungi, and microbes of North America and the world.
9.1.5 package: worrms
The worrms package interfaces with the World Register of Marine Species, an authoritative classifcation and catalogue of marine names.
9.1.6 package: natserv
The natserv package interfaces with the NatureServe, a biodiversity database.
9.1.7 package: wikitaxa
The wikitaxa package interfaces with Wikispecies, Wikidata, and Wikipedia, facilitating extraction of taxonomic name information from each site.