Description
Data Records
The data in this occurrence resource has been published as a Darwin Core Archive (DwC-A), which is a standardized format for sharing biodiversity data as a set of one or more data tables. The core data table contains 7,449 records.
1 extension data tables also exist. An extension record supplies extra information about a core record. The number of records in each extension data table is illustrated below.
This IPT archives the data and thus serves as the data repository. The data and resource metadata are available for download in the downloads section. The versions table lists other versions of the resource that have been made publicly available and allows tracking changes made to the resource over time.
Versions
The table below shows only published versions of the resource that are publicly accessible.
How to cite
Researchers should cite this work as follows:
Gold Z, Miller K A, Paulay G, Pentcheff D, Raimondi P, Rouse G, Theroux S, Weisberg S (2026). The California Intertidal Biodiversity DNA Barcode Library Project. Version 1.2. Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County. Occurrence dataset. https://ipt.vertnet.org/resource?r=california_intertidal_project&v=1.2
Rights
Researchers should respect the following rights statement:
The publisher and rights holder of this work is Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY 4.0) License.
GBIF Registration
This resource has not been registered with GBIF
Keywords
Occurrence; Specimen
Contacts
- Originator
- Interdisciplinary Research Biologist
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0490-7630
- Originator
- Originator
- Curator of Invertebrate Zoology
- Metadata Provider ●
- Originator ●
- Point Of Contact
- Project Manager: Diversity Initiative for the Southern California Ocean
- Originator
- Professor
- Originator
- Professor
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- Ecologist
- Originator
- Executive Director
- Point Of Contact
- Curator and Director
Geographic Coverage
This project is focussed on the intertidal zone of the State of California, United States of America. Some specimens from outside of that area may be included in datasets as part of taxonomic research projects.
| Bounding Coordinates | South West [32.5, -124.5], North East [42, -116.9] |
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Taxonomic Coverage
The charge of this program is to create a DNA barcode reference sequence for every species in the intertidal zone of the State of California, United States of America. Pragmatically, organisms of meiofauna size (approximately 50 micrometers) and larger are included. Emphasis is on algae and invertebrates, since vertebrates are generally better covered by other survey programs.
| Kingdom | Chromista, Fungi, Animalia, Plantae |
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| Phylum | Arthropoda, Nemertea, Kinorhyncha, Ctenophora, Gastrotricha, Heterokontophyta, Echinodermata, Mollusca, Platyhelminthes, Ciliophora, Bryozoa, Entoprocta, Annelida, Brachiopoda, Chordata, Rhodophyta, Xenacoelomorpha, Hemichordata, Chlorophyta, Cercozoa, Gnathostomulida, Porifera, Nematoda, Chaetognatha, Phoronida, Foraminifera, Ochrophyta, Cnidaria |
| Class | Palaeonemertea, Clitellata, Polychaeta, Hexacorallia, Phaeophyceae, Sagittoidea, Ascidiacea, Octocorallia, Pycnogonida, Homoscleromorpha, Rhynchonellata, Gastropoda, Demospongiae, Bangiophyceae, Enoplea, Pilidiophora, Enteropneusta, Gymnolaemata, Ulvophyceae, Copepoda, Echinoidea, Bacillariophyceae, Ophiuroidea, Malacostraca, Holothuroidea, Hydrozoa, Hexapoda, Stenolaemata, Ostracoda, Florideophyceae, Hoplonemertea, Arachnida, Bivalvia, Spirotrichea, Leptocardii, Solenogastres, Gromiidea, Chromadorea, Globothalamea, Thecostraca, Scaphopoda, Staurozoa, Calcarea, Allomalorhagida, Tentaculata, Polyplacophora, Cephalopoda, Asteroidea, Teleostei |
Temporal Coverage
| Start Date / End Date | 2026-06-18 / 2026-07-03 |
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Project Data
The California Intertidal Biodiversity DNA Barcode Library Project will develop a standardized, openly accessible genetic reference database for organisms inhabiting the intertidal zone along California’s coastline. By coupling traditional morphological taxonomy with DNA sequencing, we will be able to improve our understanding of species biodiversity and lay the foundation for future long term monitoring.
| Title | The California Intertidal Biodiversity DNA Barcode Library Project |
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| Funding | The California Intertidal Biodiversity DNA Barcode Library Project is funded by the State of California and the California Ocean Protection Council. |
| Study Area Description | The intertidal zone of the State of California, United States of America. |
| Design Description | The intent is to create a publicly-available DNA reference barcode library for the intertidal zone of the State of California, United States of America. |
The personnel involved in the project: