Catalogue of Life | COL (original) (raw)

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Abstract

The Catalogue of Life is an assembly of expert-based global species checklists with the aim to build a comprehensive catalogue of all known species of organisms on Earth. Continuous progress is made towards completion, but for now, it probably includes just over 80% of the world’s known species. The Catalogue of Life estimates 2.3M extant species on the planet recognised by taxonomists at present time. This means that for many groups it continues to be deficient, and users may notice that many species are still missing from the Catalogue.

What’s new in September 2024 edition?

86 checklists have been updated:

####Other changes:

Bánki, O., Roskov, Y., Döring, M., Ower, G., Hernández Robles, D. R., Plata Corredor, C. A., Stjernegaard Jeppesen, T., Örn, A., Vandepitte, L., Pape, T., Hobern, D., Garnett, S., Little, H., DeWalt, R. E., Ma, K., Miller, J., Orrell, T., Aalbu, R., Abbott, J., et al. (2024). Catalogue of Life (Version 2024-09-25). Catalogue of Life, Amsterdam, Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.48580/dgh3g

Please also read the recommended citations for individual datasets contributing to the Catalogue of Life.

Publisher

Catalogue of Life, Amsterdam, Netherlands