check_scientific {taxotools} | R Documentation |
Parse and resolve a scientific name string
Description
Parse the name using Global Names Resolver 'GNR' and Global Biodiversity Information Facility 'GBIF' parse API to make sure the name is scientific name
Usage
check_scientific(name)
Arguments
name |
scientific name string to be checked |
Value
Resolved canonical name (NULL if not matched)
See Also
Other Name functions:
build_gen_syn()
,
cast_canonical()
,
cast_scientificname()
,
expand_name()
,
get_accepted_names()
,
guess_taxo_rank()
,
list_higher_taxo()
,
melt_canonical()
,
melt_scientificname()
,
resolve_names()
,
taxo_fuzzy_match()
Examples
check_scientific("Akodon longipilis (Waterhouse, 1837)")
check_scientific("Mus longipilis Waterhouse, 1837")
check_scientific("Akodon hershkovitzi Patterson, Gallardo, and Freas, 1984")
[Package taxotools version 0.0.148 Index]