safedata (version 1.1.3)

get_taxon_coverage: 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. It requires an internet connection.

Usage

get_taxon_coverage()

Value

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

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.

See Also

get_taxa

Examples

    # \donttest{
    all_taxa <- get_taxon_coverage()
    # }