Data Release Packages

International Barcode of Life project (iBOL) Website: www.ibolproject.org

The International Barcode of Life Project (iBOL) was formally activated in October 2010. Its first phase (2010-2015) will lead to the acquisition of DNA barcode records for 5M specimens representing 500K species. iBOL will release each barcode record in two phases. The initial phase will release barcode sequence(s), trace files, high-level (ordinal) taxonomic assignment, GPS co-ordinates and the country of collection. This phase of data release will occur automatically on a quarterly basis in datafiles posted on this page as well as at GenBank. The second phase of data release will involve a more precise taxonomic assignment and ancillary data, such as images, for each specimen.

The data released to date consists of records for 2,869,168 sequences analyzed at the Canadian Centre for DNA Barcoding at the University of Guelph and the Centre for Environmental & Molecular Algal Research at the University of New Brunswick during the first year of iBOL ramp-up (July 1, 2009 - June 30, 2010) and the 66 months of the officially activated iBOL project (July 1, 2010 - Dec 31, 2015). These specimens are derived from many collaborators in many nations.

Data Packages:

• Release 6.50 - v1 (Dec-31-2015)
  Sequences: 165,237
  Specimens: 164,943
  Barcode Markers:
       Cytochrome oxidase subunit 1 (COI) = 163,325
       Maturase K (MatK) = 389
       Ribulose-bisphosphate carboxylase (rbcL) = 1,523
  Files: [Animals - COI] [Plants - rbcL, MatK] Files have been zip compressed for rapid downloading
  
  Specimen Collection Sites (147 Countries):
  

Data Packages:

• Release 6.25 - v1 (Sep-30-2015)
  Sequences: 144,085
  Specimens: 143,975
  Barcode Markers:
       Cytochrome oxidase subunit 1 (COI) = 142,965
       Maturase K (MatK) = 128
       Ribulose-bisphosphate carboxylase (rbcL) = 992
  Files: [Animals - COI] [Plants - rbcL, MatK] Files have been zip compressed for rapid downloading
  
  Specimen Collection Sites (109 Countries):
  

Data Packages:

• Release 6.00 - v1 (Jun-30-2015)
  Sequences: 237,512
  Specimens: 237,365
  Barcode Markers:
       Cytochrome oxidase subunit 1 (COI) = 236,678
       Maturase K (MatK) = 148
       Ribulose-bisphosphate carboxylase (rbcL) = 686
  Files: [Animals - COI] [Plants - rbcL, MatK] Files have been zip compressed for rapid downloading
  
  Specimen Collection Sites (148 Countries):
  

Data Packages:

• Release 5.75 - v1 (Mar-31-2015)
  Sequences: 150,122
  Specimens: 148,696
  Barcode Markers:
       Cytochrome oxidase subunit 1 (COI) = 145,284
       Maturase K (MatK) = 1,538
       Ribulose-bisphosphate carboxylase (rbcL) = 3,300
  Files: [Animals - COI] [Plants - rbcL, MatK] Files have been zip compressed for rapid downloading
  
  Specimen Collection Sites (130 Countries):
  

Data Packages:

• Release 5.50 - v1 (Dec-31-2014)
  Sequences: 170,028
  Specimens: 169,779
  Barcode Markers:
       Cytochrome oxidase subunit 1 (COI) = 168,628
       Maturase K (MatK) = 270
       Ribulose-bisphosphate carboxylase (rbcL) = 1,130
  Files: [Animals - COI] [Plants - rbcL, MatK] Files have been zip compressed for rapid downloading
  
  Specimen Collection Sites (137 Countries):
  

Data Packages:

• Release 5.25 - v1 (Sep-30-2014)
  Sequences: 212,595
  Specimens: 211,590
  Barcode Markers:
       Cytochrome oxidase subunit 1 (COI) = 209,827
       Maturase K (MatK) = 1,065
       Ribulose-bisphosphate carboxylase (rbcL) = 1,703
  Files: [Animals - COI] [Plants - rbcL, MatK] Files have been zip compressed for rapid downloading
  
  Specimen Collection Sites (132 Countries):
  

Data Packages:

• Release 5.00 - v1 (Jun-30-2014)
  Sequences: 148,413
  Specimens: 147,619
  Barcode Markers:
       Cytochrome oxidase subunit 1 (COI) = 145,139
       Maturase K (MatK) = 1,269
       Ribulose-bisphosphate carboxylase (rbcL) = 2,005
  Files: [Animals - COI] [ Plants - rbcL, MatK] Files have been zip compressed for rapid downloading
  
  

  Specimen Collection Sites (146 Countries):

  

Data Packages:

• Release 4.75 - v1 (Mar-31-2014)
  Sequences: 153,224
  Specimens: 152,876
  Barcode Markers:
       Cytochrome oxidase subunit 1 (COI) = 150,405
       Maturase K (MatK) = 514
       Ribulose-bisphosphate carboxylase (rbcL) = 2,305
  Files: [Animals - COI] [ Plants - rbcL, MatK] Files have been zip compressed for rapid downloading
  
  

  Specimen Collection Sites (139 Countries):

  

Data Packages:

• Release 4.50 - v1 (Dec-31-2013)
  Sequences: 161,038
  Specimens: 160,226
  Barcode Markers:
       Cytochrome oxidase subunit 1 (COI) = 158,982
       Maturase K (MatK) = 890
       Ribulose-bisphosphate carboxylase (rbcL) = 1,166
  Files: [Animals - COI] [ Plants - rbcL, MatK] Files have been zip compressed for rapid downloading
  
  

  Specimen Collection Sites (145 Countries):

  

Data Packages:

• Release 4.25 - v1 (Sep-30-2013)
  Sequences: 156,240
  Specimens: 155,076
  Barcode Markers:
       Cytochrome oxidase subunit 1 (COI) = 152,852
       Maturase K (MatK) = 1,405
       Ribulose-bisphosphate carboxylase (rbcL) = 1,983
  Files: [Animals - COI] [ Plants - rbcL, MatK] Files have been zip compressed for rapid downloading
  
  

  Specimen Collection Sites (174 Countries):

  

Data Packages:

• Release 4.00 - v1 (Jun-30-2013)
  Sequences: 117,156
  Specimens: 116,524
  Barcode Markers:
       Cytochrome oxidase subunit 1 (COI) = 115,112
       Maturase K (MatK) = 758
       Ribulose-bisphosphate carboxylase (rbcL) = 1,286
  Files: [Animals - COI] [ Plants - rbcL, MatK] Files have been zip compressed for rapid downloading
  
  

  Specimen Collection Sites (132 Countries):

  

Data Packages:

• Release 3.75 - v1 (Mar-31-2013)
  Sequences: 89,374
  Specimens: 88,985
  Barcode Markers:
       Cytochrome oxidase subunit 1 (COI) = 86,255
       Maturase K (MatK) = 453
       Ribulose-bisphosphate carboxylase (rbcL) = 2,666
  Files: [Animals - COI] [ Plants - rbcL, MatK] Files have been zip compressed for rapid downloading
  
  

  Specimen Collection Sites (102 Countries):

  

Data Packages:

• Release 3.50 - v1 (Dec-31-2012)
  Sequences: 77,740
  Specimens: 77,258
  Barcode Markers:
       Cytochrome oxidase subunit 1 (COI) = 73,423
       Maturase K (MatK) = 705
       Ribulose-bisphosphate carboxylase (rbcL) = 3,612
  Files: [Animals - COI] [ Plants - rbcL, MatK] Files have been zip compressed for rapid downloading
  
  

  Specimen Collection Sites (123 Countries):

  

Data Packages:

• Release 3.25 - v1 (Sep-30-2012)
  Sequences: 83,082
  Specimens: 82,826
  Barcode Markers:
       Cytochrome oxidase subunit 1 (COI) = 78,137
       Maturase K (MatK) = 1,226
       Ribulose-bisphosphate carboxylase (rbcL) = 3,719
  Files: [Animals - COI] [ Plants - rbcL, MatK] Files have been zip compressed for rapid downloading
  
  

  Specimen Collection Sites (172 Countries):

  

Data Packages:

• Release 3.00 - v1 (Jun-30-2012)
  Sequences: 109,098
  Specimens: 108,128
  Barcode Markers:
       Cytochrome oxidase subunit 1 (COI) = 104,508
       Maturase K (MatK) = 1,581
       Ribulose-bisphosphate carboxylase (rbcL) = 1,976
       Internal Transcribed Spacer (ITS) = 1,033
  Files: [Animals - COI] [ Plants - rbcL, MatK] [ Fungi tsv] Files have been zip compressed for rapid downloading
  
  

  Specimen Collection Sites (187 Countries):

  

Data Packages:

• Release 2.75 - v1 (Mar-31-2012)
  Sequences: 55,710
  Specimens: 55,259
  Barcode Markers:
       Cytochrome oxidase subunit 1 (COI) = 53,724
       Maturase K (MatK) = 646
       Ribulose-bisphosphate carboxylase (rbcL) = 1,340
  Files: [Animals - COI] [ Plants - rbcL, MatK] Files have been zip compressed for rapid downloading
  
  

  Specimen Collection Sites (179 Countries):

  

Data Packages:

• Release 2.50 - v1 (Dec-31-2011)
  Sequences: 67,079
  Specimens: 65,911
  Barcode Markers:
       Cytochrome oxidase subunit 1 (COI) = 63,672
       Maturase K (MatK) = 1,438
       Ribulose-bisphosphate carboxylase (rbcL) = 1,969
  Files: [Animals - COI] [ Plants - rbcL, MatK] Files have been zip compressed for rapid downloading
  
  

  Specimen Collection Sites (177 Countries):

  

Data Packages:

• Release 2.25 - v1 (Sept-30-2011)
  Sequences: 137,432
  Specimens: 130,003
  Barcode Markers:
       Cytochrome oxidase subunit 1 (COI) = 113,125
       Maturase K (MatK) = 9,515
       Ribulose-bisphosphate carboxylase (rbcL) = 14,792
  Files: [Animals - COI] [ Plants - rbcL, MatK] Files have been zip compressed for rapid downloading
  

  Specimen Collection Sites (194 Countries):

  

Data Packages:

• Release 2.00 - v1 (Jun-30-2011)
  Sequences: 61,782
  Specimens: 60,140
  Barcode Markers:
       Cytochrome oxidase subunit 1 (COI) = 54,735
       Maturase K (MatK) = 2,216
       Ribulose-bisphosphate carboxylase (rbcL) = 4,831
  Files: [Animals - COI] [ Plants - rbcL, MatK] Files have been zip compressed for rapid downloading
  *This is the first public release of plant barcode data. Plant barcodes are not currently sent to GenBank
  
  

  Specimen Collection Sites (163 Countries):

  

• Release 1.75 - v1 (Mar-31-2011)
  Sequences: 52,800
  Specimens: 52,800
  Barcode Markers:
       Cytochrome oxidase subunit 1 (COI) = 52,800
  Formats: [Animals - COI] Files have been zip compressed for rapid downloading
  
  

  Specimen Collection Sites (136 Countries):

  

• Release 1.50 - v1 (Dec-31-2010)
  Sequences: 68,571
  Specimens: 68,571
  Barcode Markers:
       Cytochrome oxidase subunit 1 (COI) = 68,571
  Formats: [Animals - COI] Files have been zip compressed for rapid downloading
  
  

  Specimen Collection Sites (166 Countries):

  

• Release 1.25 - v1 (Sept-30-2010)
  Sequences: 41,838
  Specimens: 41,838
  Barcode Markers:
       Cytochrome oxidase subunit 1 (COI) = 41,838
  Formats: [Animals - COI] Files have been zip compressed for rapid downloading
  
  

  Specimen Collection Sites (151 Countries):

  

• Release 1.0 - v1 (Jun-30-2010)
  Sequences: 60,790
  Specimens: 60,790
  Barcode Markers:
       Cytochrome oxidase subunit 1 (COI) = 60,790
  Formats: [Animals - COI] Files have been zip compressed for rapid downloading
  
  

  Specimen Collection Sites (162 Countries):

  

• Release 0.75 - v1(Mar-31-2010)
  Sequences: 54,175
  Specimens: 54,175
  Barcode Markers:
       Cytochrome oxidase subunit 1 (COI) = 54,175
  Formats: [Animals - COI] Files have been zip compressed for rapid downloading
  
  

  Specimen Collection Sites (177 Countries):

  
  
  

• Release 0.5 - v1 (Dec-31-2009)
  Sequences: 94,047
  Specimens: 94,047
  Barcode Markers:
       Cytochrome oxidase subunit 1 (COI) = 94,047
  Formats: [Animals - COI] Files have been zip compressed for rapid downloading
  
  

  Specimen Collection Sites (165 Countries):

  

  
  

Attribution:

Please cite this web page if records from this data package are used in a publication. Attribution lists are being generated and will be posted.

Canadian Barcode of Life Network

Website: www.bolnet.ca

The Canadian Barcode of Life Network represents the first national network dedicated to large-scale DNA barcoding. The network itself is made up of nearly 50 researchers from across the country who are working towards the development and application of DNA technologies in the area of species identifications. Initial work focuses on barcoding species which are of particular economic, social, or environmental importance. These efforts promise to make important contributions to biodiversity research, and maintain Canada's place as a leader in the development of DNA barcoding.

Data Packages:

• Final Phase - v1 (Dec-31-2010)
  Sequences: 100,540
  Specimens: 94,474
  Barcode Markers:
       Cytochrome oxidase subunit 1 (COI) = 89146
       Ribulose-bisphosphate carboxylase (rbcL) = 935
       Maturase K (MatK) = 844
       Internal Transcribed Spacer Region (ITS) = 4483
  Ancillary Marker Codes:
       UPA, RAG2, 18S, ADR, rbcLa, 28S-D2, rbcL, rpoB, psbK-psbI, 28S, rpoC1, trnH-psbA, atpF-atpH
  Formats: [Animals - COI] [XML] Files have been zip compressed for rapid downloading
  
  

  Specimen Collection Sites (161 Countries):

  

Attribution:

Please cite this web page if records from this data package are used in a publication. Attribution lists are being generated and will be posted shortly.