Edaphobase adopts Nemys as taxonomic backbone for nematodes

As part of a collaboration between WoRMS and Edaphobase, the World Database of Nematodes (Nemys) has been integrated as the official taxonomic backbone for Nematoda in Edaphobase.

In 2024, the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) and Edaphobase initiated a collaboration aimed at strengthening the exchange of taxonomic information related to soil biodiversity. Read more about the collaboration here.

A key milestone in this partnership has now been achieved: Edaphobase has fully implemented the World Database of Nematodes (Nemys) as its exclusive taxonomic backbone for Nematoda. Nemys, a globally recognized register hosted within WoRMS, now provides the phylogenetic framework that Edaphobase relies on for all nematode-related taxonomy.

To ensure the taxonomy remains current, the Nemys taxonomic tree will be automatically synchronized with Edaphobase on a monthly basis. When new Nematoda species need to be added, the Nemys editorial team will be notified to review and incorporate the necessary updates.

This integration represents a significant step toward harmonizing taxonomic standards and enhancing data quality across biodiversity databases.

This collaboration contributes to the development of the LifeWatch Species Information Backbone (LW-SpIBB), which also aims to bring together taxonomic and species-related data, thereby filling the gaps in our knowledge and reducing duplication of efforts. The WoRMS Data Management Team (DMT) at VLIZ is supported by LifeWatch Belgium, part of the E-Science European LifeWatch Infrastructure for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Research. LifeWatch ERIC is a distributed virtual laboratory, used for different aspects of biodiversity research. The LW-SpIBB aims to bring together taxonomic and species-related data to fill the gaps in our knowledge.

Link: https://www.nemys.ugent.be/

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