This web site provides identification keys to the aquatic plants of Germany (vascular plants as well as mosses and members of Characeae). In addition to the main document, there are separate documents with drawings in alphabetical order; they are available for download as PDF files. [Editorial staff vifabio]
This site offers a simple method of identifying woody plants from their leaves. It is intended for laypeople and those learning biology in primary and secondary schools. The collection is being constantly expanded. All pictures are from the author. Unless otherwise stated, the size on a 17" monitor is roughly the size in reality. ... [Information of the supplier, translated]
"Bumblebees are familiar and popular insects, but identifying and classifying the different species is complicated. Bombus (list of world bumblebees) is a checklist of all known species that assists experts with this challenge. Bumblebees are very appealing animals and over the years collectors have amassed vast hoards of specimens. Large, brightly coloured and active during daylight hours, bumblebees are relatively easy to collect, but identifying and classifying the different species is much harder. Many look confusingly similar, while some species change their appearance dramatically during their life cycle. Others have different coloured bodies according to where they live. As a result, many specimens are wrongly named and classified. The Bombus site aims to solve this problem by providing a comprehensive and reliable checklist for bumblebee experts. The world’s 245 species of bumblebee are listed in three ways: alphabetically, by geographical location, and by grouping similar species together. The site also provides information on where each species is found, and describes the other species for which they are commonly mistaken." (from http://www.nhm.ac.uk/nature-online/life/insects-spiders/identification-guides-and-keys/world-bumble-bee) ... [Miscellaneous as indicated]
On this webpage you can find keys for the identification of various kinds of Floridean organisms. They were created by or for the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, or its predecessor agencies. [Editorial staff vifabio]
This online flora of California mosses is a work in progress. It is a collaborative effort of a broad group of professional and amateur bryologists, coordinated by UC Berkeley and Cal State Northridge. The initial basis for this flora derives from three print publications (Norris and Shevock 2004a,b; Malcolm et al. 2009) as well as previously unreleased full-length treatments of about 400 species by D. H. Norris. The eFlora already includes many updates to this previous work, and will continue to be updated into the future. The eFlora is meant to be used by journeymen bryologists; if you are a beginner, we have great things planned for you, a sketch of which is on the beginner page. This online flora is highly tentative, nothing more than a running draft. We welcome anyone who wants to partner with us in improving the draft in little and large ways. We will make minor editorial updates from time to time; we also plan to present new peer-reviewed versions of generic treatments done by experts based on examination of specimens. Volunteers are welcome to join in this effort. ... [Information of the supplier]
This webpage introduce to the Australian Chilopoda (Centipedes). All subtaxa are presented: Craterostigmorpha (1), Lithobiomorpha (20), Scutigeromorpha (19), Geophilomorpha (43) andScolopendromorpha (45). This online key allows their determination. Furthermore there are short note on biology and distribution. [Editorial staff vifabio]
The CITES Wiki Identification Manual is a collection of data sheets designed to help identify various species of fauna and flora with drawings (black and white), photographs, maps and concise descriptions. It is a useful tool for CITES Management and Scientific Authorities, Customs officials, and all others involved in implementing and enforcing CITES. ... [Information of the supplier]
This site provides a vegetative key to the families of climber species in central Guyana, South America, particularly the Mabura Hill area. Furthermore, a detailed description of all species found in the framework of our research (see below) can be found. In order to use the vegetative key, the first step is to indicate whether a species has simple or compound leaves and whether the leaf arrangement is alternate or opposite. The icons of these leaf characteristics are found on the left side. Clicking on one of the icons will lead to a specific part of the vegetative key, allowing to key out to the family level. Clicking on a family name will result in a list with all climber species in that family. Click left on a family name and a dropdown menu with all the climber species belonging to that particular family will be shown. At the same time, a vegetative key to the species (where available; at this moment only the Menispermaceae) and a species list will appear. By clicking on a species name the corresponding page will be loaded. On that page you will find a vegetative description of the species with drawings and pictures where available. ... [Information of the supplier]
Crustacea.net is a website which publishes electronic monographs (interactive identification and information retrieval systems) on crustaceans at any taxonomic level. These monographs are prepared using the DELTA system and include illustrated, interactive keys to each group, plus diagnoses, descriptions and illustrations of each taxon in the group. ... [Information of the supplier]