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Indra Neil Sarkar¹, Ryan Schenk, Catherine N Norton

¹MBLWHOI Library, Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, MA, USA. sarkar@mbl.edu

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Analyzing taxonomic data from 1750-2004 reveals historical trends linked to significant biological and societal events. This temporal organization aids in understanding taxonomy

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Area of Science:

Biodiversity Informatics
Taxonomic Data Analysis
Historical Biology

Background:

Taxonomic nomenclature has historically included authority and year information since Linnaeus.
The systematic structure of taxonomy allows for the exploration of historical trends.

Observation:

Over 10.7 million taxonomic names in the uBio system were analyzed.
Approximately 3 million names from 1750-2004 were identified with authority information.
Data were organized hierarchically and chronologically for analysis.

Findings:

Observable trends in taxonomic data correlate with significant taxonomic and societal events (e.g., wars, key publications).
Developed an Excel-based tool and website to explore these taxonomic trends.
Quantified potential taxonomic descriptions from digitization efforts.

Implications:

Temporal organization of taxonomic data can highlight biological epochs related to historical events.
The developed tools facilitate exploration of taxonomic trends across Linnaean groupings.
Insights support understanding the impact of historical context on biodiversity documentation.