Monday, January 5, 2009

The Paleobiology Database

The Paleobiology Database provides paleobiological literature and taxonomic and stratigraphic information about fossil plants and animals. The site archives 17 downloadable taxon-centered databases, ranging from protozoa to mammals. Users have access to data in separate categories such as collection records, classification, stratigraphy, and publications. Geographic distribution records for taxa and strata can be plotted on annotated maps that also show contemporary sea/land boundaries. The site is open to updating by users who join its contributors' group.
http://paleodb.org/c!gi-bin/bridge.pl

Plant Information Online

Use Plant Information Online to discover sources in 1063 North American nurseries for 107916 plants, find 378901 citations to 140596 plants in science and garden literature, link to selected websites for images and regional information about 14157 plants, and access information on 2463 North American seed and nursery firms. Plant Information Online is a free service of the University of Minnesota Libraries.

http://plantinfo.umn.edu/