paleobioDB (version 1.0.0)

pbdb_collection: Get information about a single collection record

Description

Returns information about a single collection record from the Paleobiology Database.

Usage

pbdb_collection(id, ...)

Value

A data frame with a single occurrence.

Arguments

id

Identifier of the collection. This parameter is required.

...

Additional arguments passed to the API. See all available arguments at https://paleobiodb.org/data1.2/colls/single. E.g.:

• vocab: Set to "pbdb" to show the complete name of the variables (by default variables have short 3-letter names).

• show: Select additional blocks of information to be returned along with the basic record. Some possible values include:

  • "loc": Additional information about the geographic locality of the collection

  • "stratext": Detailed information about the stratigraphic context of collection.

  • "lithext": Detailed information about the lithological context of the collection.

Details

Go to pbdb_occurrences() to see an explanation about the main parameters.

Examples

if (FALSE) {
  pbdb_collection(id = 1003, vocab = "pbdb", show = c("loc", "stratext"))
}