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Create a download file for part of the ITIS database based upon specifications you define. Select from the options below to indicate the Kingdom, database tables and the format for your download file. Click on the Continue button to move to the second screen. Additional selections on the second screen will allow you to further customize the resultant file if you choose. After the Submit button on the second screen is clicked, the download file will be generated. The database table(s) will be compressed in .gz (gzip) format. A .gz file can be opened by WinZip and some other utilities. Please note: ITIS data continues to be improved. You may wish to check this website to see if your data remains current.

This procedure is designed to download a subset of the ITIS database based upon your specifications. The entire database is also available via FTP.

If you encounter problems or have questions, please contact us at itiswebmaster@itis.gov.

1. Download Format
 

2. Scientific Name Format (hint)(Not applicable for XML or TWB formats)
ITIS Separate Data Elements  

3. Field Delimiter(Not applicable for XML or TWB formats)
 

4. Select a Kingdom (Mandatory)
  Animalia   Plantae   Fungi
  Monera   Protozoa    Chromista1
1 Data not currently available for Chromista
5. Select Tables to Download
The Taxonomic Units and Taxon Authors Lookup data will always be included. Please consult the data model for information regarding the tables. Where appropriate, intersection tables are included.
Database Tables
 Synonym Links 2  Vernaculars  Comments
 Geographic Division  Jurisdiction  
 
References:
 Publications  Experts  Other Sources
2The Synonym Links table is required to establish synonym relationships with accepted/valid names.


 
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Last Updated: Wednesday, 09-Dec-2009 16:12:09 MST
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