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ZooBank

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

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

Statistic → Get

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Overview

This node integrates with ZooBank, a comprehensive resource for scientific names in zoology. Specifically, the "Statistic" resource with the "Get" operation allows users to retrieve statistical data from ZooBank. This can be useful for researchers or data analysts who want to gather usage statistics over specific time periods.

Typical use cases include:

  • Fetching daily, monthly, or yearly statistics about zoological names or related data.
  • Analyzing trends in zoological nomenclature activity over custom date ranges.
  • Integrating ZooBank statistical data into larger workflows for reporting or visualization.

Properties

Name Meaning
Start Date The start date for the statistics query, formatted as mm/dd/yyyy.
End Date The end date for the statistics query, formatted as mm/dd/yyyy.
Period The aggregation period for the statistics. Options: Day, Month, Year.

Output

The output is a JSON array containing the statistical data retrieved from ZooBank. The structure corresponds to the data field returned by the ZooBank Statistics API endpoint. It typically includes aggregated counts or metrics relevant to zoological name usage within the specified period and date range.

No binary data is output by this node.

Dependencies

  • Requires internet access to call the ZooBank public API endpoints.
  • No explicit API key or authentication is required based on the source code.
  • Uses standard HTTP GET requests with JSON responses.

Troubleshooting

  • Empty or missing data: Ensure that the date range (Start Date and End Date) is valid and that there is data available for the selected period.
  • Invalid date format: Dates must be provided in mm/dd/yyyy format; incorrect formatting may cause the request to fail or return no results.
  • Network errors: Check internet connectivity and ZooBank API availability.
  • Unexpected response structure: If ZooBank changes their API, the node might not parse the response correctly.

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