GGBN Data Portal Explanations
From GGBN Wiki
In general you can use three options to search our data portal:
1. Browse Taxonomy 2. Search by Fields 3. Search by Citation
=1. Browse Taxonomy=The GGBN/DNA Bank Network's data portal currently use the Catalogue of Life (CoL) as its main taxonomic backbone. We match family and genus of original records provided by our partners with the CoL annual checklist (version 2009). Selecting "Browse Taxonomy" leads you our Taxonomic Backbone site.