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ZooBank is a central, authoritative and comprehensive resource for scientific names in zoology

Actions6

  • Author Actions
  • GNIE Matching Actions
  • Identifier Actions
  • Publication Actions
  • Statistic Actions
  • Taxon Name Usage Actions

Identifier → Get

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Overview

This node integrates with ZooBank, a central and authoritative resource for scientific names in zoology. It allows users to retrieve detailed information about various zoological data resources such as identifiers, authors, publications, taxon name usages, statistics, and matching taxon names.

Specifically, the "Identifier - Get" operation fetches data about a particular identifier using its UUID. This is useful when you want to obtain metadata or details related to a specific zoological identifier registered in ZooBank.

Practical examples:

  • Retrieve detailed information about a zoological identifier by providing its UUID.
  • Use the node to automate fetching identifier data for further processing or integration into biodiversity databases.
  • Combine with other ZooBank resources (e.g., publications or authors) to build comprehensive zoological datasets.

Properties

Name Meaning
Additional Fields Collection of optional fields to specify additional parameters for the request.
- ID A UUID string representing the unique identifier to fetch (e.g., 6EA8BB2A-A57B-47C1-953E-042D8CD8E0E2).

Output

The node outputs an array of JSON objects representing the retrieved identifier data from ZooBank. The structure corresponds directly to the ZooBank API response for identifiers.

  • The json output contains the full details of the requested identifier.
  • No binary data output is produced by this node.

Dependencies

  • Requires internet access to call the ZooBank public API endpoints.
  • No authentication or API keys are required as per the provided code.
  • Uses standard HTTP GET requests with JSON responses.

Troubleshooting

  • Empty or no data returned: Ensure that the provided UUID in the "ID" field is valid and exists in ZooBank.
  • Network errors or timeouts: Verify network connectivity and ZooBank API availability.
  • Invalid UUID format: Confirm the UUID matches the expected pattern (e.g., 6EA8BB2A-A57B-47C1-953E-042D8CD8E0E2).
  • Unexpected API changes: If the ZooBank API changes, the node might fail; check ZooBank documentation for updates.

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