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| Gemmula unilineata Powell, 1967 | 2017-09-24 02:55Z | |
| Pleurotoma cinerea Weinkauff, 1876 | 2017-09-24 02:55Z | |
| Pilsbryspira cinerea (Weinkauff, 1876) | 2017-09-24 02:55Z | |
| Mangilia diatula var. diatulina Hervier, 1897 | 2017-09-24 02:55Z | |
| Mangilia diatula Hervier, 1897 | 2017-09-24 02:55Z | |
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Statistics241,259 accepted species of which 225,383 checked (93%)474,865 species names including synonyms 608,451 taxon names (infraspecies to kingdoms) 59,067 images of which 32,553 checked (55%) Last update: 8 hours ago About WoRMSWith WoRMS we aim to provide the most authoritative list of names of all marine species globally, ever published.WoRMS is a contribution to Lifewatch, Catalogue of Life, Encyclopedia of Life, Global Biodiversity Information Facility and the Census of Marine Life. Read more... |
News  MoU between FADA and WoRMS is a fact!Added on: 2017-09-08 16:42:12 by Vandepitte, Leen A data exchange agreement between the Freshwater Animal Diversity Assessment (FADA) and the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) has been signed! ... FishBase receives the Le Cren MedalAdded on: 2017-07-13 15:33:17 by Vandepitte, Leen The Fisheries Society of the British Isles awarded the 2017 Le Cren Medal to FishBase for “a lifelong contribution to all aspects of the study of fish biology and/or fisheries science, with a focus on conservation, training or public understanding of the discipline.” ... Call for applications - LifeWatch funds available to organize editor workshops in 2017-2018Added on: 2017-07-07 16:13:16 by Vandepitte, Leen Through LifeWatch, The Flanders Marine Institute – host of the WoRMS database – has a budget available to financially support editors to address a number of priority gaps within WoRMS. This can be done through the organization of an editor-workshop. ... A 10 year overview of IRMNG, the Interim Register of Marine and Nonmarine GeneraAdded on: 2017-06-13 13:56:54 by Dekeyzer, Stefanie Earlier this week, an Open Access paper was published, featuring an overview of the 10 year history of the Interim Register of Marine and Nonmarine Genera, and explaining its way forward. ... 8 June: World Oceans Day!Added on: 2017-06-08 08:50:17 by Vandepitte, Leen Since 2002, June 8th has been declared World Oceans Day. ... Nemertea Portal launched!Added on: 2017-05-05 15:28:54 by Vandepitte, Leen The Nemertea are now available through their own Portal: the World Nemertea Database. ...[Add] [Older news... ] | Tweets by @WRMarineSpecies |
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