get_taxon_coverage: Retrieve the current taxon index

In ImperialCollegeLondon/safe_data: Interface to Data from the SAFE Project

Retrieve the current taxon index

Description

This function downloads the current taxon index across published datasets and returns a formatted taxon table showing the taxonomic hierarchy of each taxon, along with the taxonomic authority used for validation (GBIF or NCBI). The returned data frame includes a count of the number of datasets that include each taxon. The function requires an internet connection.

Usage

get_taxon_coverage()

Details

Note that the use of "user" defined taxa can lead to some unusual entries. There is nothing to stop a user defining "Gallus gallus" as a "user" taxon with Animalia as a parent taxon.

Value

A data frame containing taxonomic hierarchy data for each taxon in the database taxon index. If the API is unavailable, the function returns NULL.

See Also

get_taxa

Examples

    
    all_taxa <- get_taxon_coverage()
    

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