Catalogue of Life
Catalogue of Life is the most comprehensive global taxonomic resource providing an authoritative checklist of all known species on Earth. It aggregates 2.2+ million living species and 153,000 extinct species from 165 peer-reviewed taxonomic databases representing 500+ expert taxonomists. It serves as the foundational taxonomic backbone for biodiversity research, conservation policy, and species identification worldwide, with both static annual releases and dynamic monthly updates.
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