Integrated Taxonomic Information System

The Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) is an American partnership of federal agencies designed to provide consistent and reliable information on the taxonomy of biological species.^[1] ITIS was originally formed in 1996 as an interagency group within the US federal government, involving several US federal agencies, and has now become an international body, with Canadian and Mexican government agencies participating. The database draws from a large community of taxonomic experts. Primary content staff are housed at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History and IT services are provided by a US Geological Survey facility in Denver. The primary focus of ITIS is North American species, but many biological groups exist worldwide and ITIS collaborates with other agencies to increase its global coverage.^[2]

^ "ITIS Memorandum of Understanding". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2008-04-04.
^ Coote, Lonny D; et al. (February 2008). "Monitoring International Wildlife Trade with Coded Species Data". Conservation Biology. 22 (1): 4–7. Bibcode:2008ConBi..22....4.. doi:10.1111/j.1523-1739.2007.00857.x. PMID 18254847. S2CID 2782054.

[memorandum_of_understanding-1] "ITIS Memorandum of Understanding". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2008-04-04.

[Stuff-2] Coote, Lonny D; et al. (February 2008). "Monitoring International Wildlife Trade with Coded Species Data". Conservation Biology. 22 (1): 4–7. Bibcode:2008ConBi..22....4.. doi:10.1111/j.1523-1739.2007.00857.x. PMID 18254847. S2CID 2782054.

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