FCM00054 - Tetragona sp.

The speciesLink network is a pioneering digital infrastructure in South America, created to integrate and share scientific data on biodiversity. It draws together records from field collections and species observations, with particular emphasis on specimens preserved in biological collections.

Launched in 2002 by CRIA, speciesLink provides open access to millions of records of plants, animals, fungi, and microorganisms from institutions in Brazil and abroad, fostering research, education, conservation, and sustainable use of biodiversity.

Records are enriched with images and environmental information, including land-use, land-cover and bioclimatic data at each collecting site, expanding opportunities for integrated analyses between biodiversity and environment. Complementary tools allow users to filter, validate, and qualify occurrence data, including verification of geographic coordinates and taxonomic status of scientific names.

More than a search portal, speciesLink is a collaborative platform managed autonomously by civil society, developed with in-house technology, and therefore, tailored to local needs. It is a strategic initiative that ensures stable and high-quality access to tools and biodiversity data from South America.