1. Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) and Fish Barcode of Life Initiative
Thomas Orrell, Ph.D.
Research Biologist, ITIS Program
National Museum of Natural History
Smithsonian Institution
Washington, DC 20560

2. ITIS Goal
“to create an easily accessible database with reliable information on species names and their hierarchical classification”
A simply stated goal of ITIS.

3. ITIS Partners

4. ITIS Partners

5. What is ITIS? Standard taxonomic reference tool
dynamic standardized database of biological names & related data (ca. 450,000 names of importance to N. America)
accepted scientific names in single classification, synonyms, common names
multiple kingdom coverage
regional and global checklists
scientifically credible
Link to biological information
on-line lookup, downloads
machine to machine Taxonomic Serial number (TSN) - the TSN is a non-intelligent, unique and stable identifier for scientific names (sensu 'combinations') in the context of the ITIS database
multi-lingual interface
Partnership
federal partnership with state, private, academic, international cooperators
taxonomic experts, compilers
relatively stable base funding

6. Development History
Taxonomic code for Chesapeake Bay biota developed (VIMS Rpt.)
NODC Taxonomic Code: flat file, intelligent number, provisional data
NODC and EPA partnership
NODC, EPA, USGS, decision to upgrade the NODC Code
ITIS effort started: focus on scientific credibility of data, enhanced
public access
ITIS goes on-line; MOU among partners (NOAA, EPA, USGS, USDA,
and Smithsonian)
Data Development Team established at NMNH/SI; focus on
adding/updating priority taxonomic groups Agriculture and
Agri-Foods Canada joins ITIS

7. Development History
ITIS*CA goes public; National Park Service joins ITIS; ITIS supports
OBIS
CONABIO joins ITIS; ITIS/Species 2000 join forces on Catalogue of
Life; ITIS joins GBIF; NSF PEET Program collaborates with ITIS
NatureServe joins ITIS
ITIS signs MOU to develop Species 2000 – ITIS Catalogue of Life;
ITIS and Species 2000 sign MOC with GBIF about CoL
CBD COP 7 decision to cooperate with Species 2000 – ITIS
Catalogue of Life; ICES adopts ITIS as standard
2005 – ITIS signs Memorandum of Cooperation with the Consortium for
the Barcode of Life

8. Biotic Kingdoms and Phyla
Blue groups are those that we have completed or where we are currently working. Green groups need work.

9. ITIS Taxonomic Coverage
ITIS NORTH AMERICA
ITIS GLOBAL
ARACHNIDA
NO ACTIVITY
CRUSTACEA
ALL GROUPS IN PROGRESS; ANOSTRACA, CRAYFISHES, LOBSTERS, SHRIMPS, AMPHIPODS, ISOPODS, THEOCOSTRACA COMPLETE
SHRIMPS, LOBSTERS, ISOPODS COMPLETE
HEXAPODA
ALL GROUPS IN PROGRESS; DIPLURA, DERMAPTERA, DICTYOPTERA, FORMICIDAE, GRYLLOBLATTOIDEA, ISOPTERA, MANTOPHASMATODEA, MECOPTERA, MEGALOPTERA, NEUROPTERA, ORTHOPTERA, ANOPLURA, PHASMOTOPTERA, PLECOPTERA, PSOCOPTERA, STREPSIPTERA, TRICHOPTERA, ZORAPTERA, EPHEMEROPTERA, ODONATA, PROTURA, DIPLOPODA COMPLETE
GRYLLOBLATTODEA, MANTOPHASMATODEA, FORMICIDAE, TACHINIDAE, ANOPLURA, TRICHOPTERA, ZORAPTERA COMPLETE

10. ITIS Taxonomic Coverage
ITIS NORTH AMERICA
ITIS GLOBAL
Phylum: Acanthocephala
NO SOURCE
Phylum: Annelida
HIRUDINEA COMPLETE; POLYCHAETA IN PROGRESS
POLYCHAETA IN PROGRESS
Phylum: Brachiopoda
IN PROGRESS
Phylum: Chaetognatha
NO ACTIVITY
Phylum: Cnidaria
COMPLETE
HEXACORALLIA COMPLETE
Phylum: Ctenophora
Phylum: Echinodermata
Phylum: Echiura

11. ITIS Taxonomic Coverage
ITIS NORTH AMERICA
ITIS GLOBAL
Phylum: Ectoprocta
NO ACTIVITY
Phylum: Entoprocta
Phylum: Gastrotricha
NO SOURCE
Phylum: Gnathostomulida
Phylum: Hemichordata
Phylum: Kinorhyncha
Phylum: Loricifera

12. ITIS Taxonomic Coverage
ITIS NORTH AMERICA
ITIS GLOBAL
Class: Cephalochordata
COMPLETE
Subphylum: Tunicata
IN PROGRESS
Superclass: Agnatha
Class: Chondrichthyes
Superclass: Osteichthyes
NEAR COMPLETE
Class: Amphibia
Class: Reptilia
PARTIAL
Class: Aves
Class: Mammalia

13. ITIS Taxonomic Coverage
ITIS NORTH AMERICA
ITIS GLOBAL
Class: Cephalochordata
COMPLETE
Subphylum: Tunicata
IN PROGRESS
Superclass: Agnatha
Class: Chondrichthyes
Superclass: Osteichthyes
NEAR COMPLETE
Class: Amphibia
Class: Reptilia
PARTIAL
Class: Aves
Class: Mammalia

14. ITIS Fish Taxonomic Coverage
Subphylum Vertebrata- vertebrates
Superclass Agnatha- cyclostomes, jawless fishes
- contains 137 valid taxa ( 134 verified - standards met)
Class Chondrichthyes- cartilaginous fishes, rays
- contains 1,181 valid taxa ( 1,181 verified - standards met)
More info tomorrow by Peter Last
Superclass Osteichthyes- bony fishes
- contains 27,667 valid taxa ( 27,369 verified - standards met)
More info tomorrow by Bruce Collette

15. Catalog of Fishes (data source)

16. Catalog of Fishes (data source)

17. Taxonomic Workbench (data development)
Thank you! William Eschmeyer – An ITIS data steward

18. Standard Report - Names

19. Standard Report - Classification

20. Standard Report - Classification

21. Standard Report - References

22. Standard Report - Geography

23. Standard Report – Links (Off-Site Resources)

24. Standard Report – Links (Off-Site Resources)

25. GBIF - Specimens

26. BioOne - Publications

27. NCBI - Genomics

28. Data Status (Taxonomic Credibility Rating)

29. ITIS Website October Usage

30. Species 2000 and ITIS Catalogue of Life
ITIS is working with Species 2000, an international group based in Reading, UK, to develop a global checklist of all known species. ITIS includes North American, regional, and world checklists as available. The Catalogue is updated annually. ITIS currently contributes about one-half of the 320,000 species listed on the CD. Synonyms and common names are also included, making the total about 800,000 names.

31. ITIS on the WEB
ITIS is available in four languages on the web: English, French, Spanish, and Portuguese.

32. The ITIS Team Herrick Brown, Data Development (Smithsonian)
Bruce Collette, NOAA ITIS Steering Committee (NMFS)
Payal Dharia, Data Development (Smithsonian)
Dave Hardy, Data Development (NODC/NOAA)
Paula Huddleston, ITIS System Development (USDA)
Todd McConchie, Data Development (Contractor)
Roy McDiarmid, ITIS Taxonomic WorkGroup Coordinator (USGS)
David Nicolson, Data Development Coordinator (USGS)
Thomas Orrell, Program Manager (Smithsonian)
Daniel Perez, NA Insect Project (Smithsonian)
Michael Ruggiero, ITIS Director (USGS)
Andrew Townesmith, Data Development (Smithsonian)
Debbie Young, IT Development (USDA)
Acknowledgement of the people that are directly involved in ITIS data development and management.

33. Visit ITIS at: http://www.itis.usda.gov
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