Expert Center for Taxonomic Identification
ETI is a non-governmental organisation in operational relations with UNESCO. Their mission is to develop scientific/educational computer-aided information systems, to improve general access to, and to promote use of taxonomic and biodiversity knowledge worldwide.
www.eti.uva.nl
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Fairchild Tropical Garden Virtual Herbarium
Includes photos of more than 50,000 plant, palm, cycad and other cultivated tropical plants from Florida and taxonomic information on grasses, especially bamboos, and other economically important and interesting plants.
www.virtualherbarium.org
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Glossary of Phylogenetic Systematics
An annotated, extensive hypertext glossary of the terminology of Phylogenetic Systematics, with a discussion and criticsm of mainstream Computer Cladistics.
www.bechly.de
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Integrated Taxonomic Information System
Authoritative taxonomic information on plants, animals, fungi, and microbes of North America and the world.
www.itis.usda.gov
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NCBI Taxonomy Homepage
The NCBI Taxonomy Homepage
www3.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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Partnerships for Enhancing Expertise in Taxonomy
National Science Foundation (USA) competition to support competitively reviewed research projects that target groups of poorly known organisms.
web.nhm.ku.edu
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Scalenet - Glossary
A short glossary explaining some of the terms used in taxonomy. From a site on scale insects.
www.sel.barc.usda.gov
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Science at the Natural History Museum
A world leader for research on taxonomy and biodiversity.
www.naturalhistorymuseum.org.uk
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Systema Naturae 2000
An up-to-date historical cross-referenced classification of life based on original authorative scientific literature.
sn2000.taxonomy.nl
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Taxonomy and Systematics at Glasgow
About taxonomy and systematics at the University of Glasgow, with links to other internet resources on these subjects.
taxonomy.zoology.gla.ac.uk
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