rcatfish_classification: Access the Eschmeyer's Catalog of Fishes Classification

In rcatfish: An R Interface to the California Academy of Sciences Eschmeyer's Catalog of Fishes

Access the Eschmeyer's Catalog of Fishes Classification

Description

This function is used to access the Eschmeyer's Catalog of Fishes classification of fishes

Usage

rcatfish_classification()

Details

This function displays the classification tab of Eschmeyer's Catalog of Fishes. The data are returned in a tabular framework that progresses from most to least inclusive from left to right. The function will return the class, order, suborder, family, subfamily, author, and common name of the family or subfamily.

Value

A dataframe with seven columns. From left to right (and most inclusive to least inclusive), the columns represent class, order, suborder, family, subfamily, author, and the common name of the family or subfamily.

Author(s)

Samuel R. Borstein

References

van der Laan, R., Fricke, R. & Eschmeyer, W.N. (Year Accessed). Eschmeyer's Catalog of Fishes: Classification. https://www.calacademy.org/scientists/catalog-of-fishes-classification/.

Examples

#Obtain the Eschmeyer's Catalog of Fishes Classification

myClassification <- rcatfish_classification()

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