BioCASE provides access to two levels of data:
- Units: The specimens and observations section provides access to European specimen and observation records (primary biodiversity data) using the open-access GBIF infrastructure (Global Biodiversity Information Facility). You can search for specific information about individual specimens and observations, according to search criteria.Search results for unit level data are highly individual, depending on the information that the provider has made available.
- Metadata: The institutions and collections section of BioCASE lets you search for general information, such as the name, location, and administration of a collection, as well as details about the collection contents.
Please report any comments or problems regarding the service or data provided on our user feedback system.
Quality control of the information accessed by BioCASe is the responsibility of the data providers and national nodes. If you encounter any problems with the quality of the information please notify us.
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