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 2,005,832 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 first 51 months of the officially activated iBOL project (July 1, 2010 - September 30, 2014). These specimens are derived from many collaborators in many nations.

Data Packages:

• Release 5.25 - v1 (Sep-30-2014)
  Sequences: 213,141
  Specimens: 212,137
  Barcode Markers:
       Cytochrome oxidase subunit 1 (COI) = 210,373
       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 (130 Countries):
  

Data Packages:

• Release 5.00 - v1 (Jun-30-2014)
  Sequences: 148,697
  Specimens: 147,896
  Barcode Markers:
       Cytochrome oxidase subunit 1 (COI) = 145,391
       Maturase K (MatK) = 1,282
       Ribulose-bisphosphate carboxylase (rbcL) = 2,024
  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: 153,439
  Specimens: 153,089
  Barcode Markers:
       Cytochrome oxidase subunit 1 (COI) = 150,610
       Maturase K (MatK) = 516
       Ribulose-bisphosphate carboxylase (rbcL) = 2,313
  Files: [Animals - COI] [ Plants - rbcL, MatK] Files have been zip compressed for rapid downloading
  
  

  Specimen Collection Sites (137 Countries):

  

Data Packages:

• Release 4.50 - v1 (Dec-31-2013)
  Sequences: 161,246
  Specimens: 160,432
  Barcode Markers:
       Cytochrome oxidase subunit 1 (COI) = 159,184
       Maturase K (MatK) = 893
       Ribulose-bisphosphate carboxylase (rbcL) = 1,169
  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: 156,317
  Specimens: 155,151
  Barcode Markers:
       Cytochrome oxidase subunit 1 (COI) = 152,920
       Maturase K (MatK) = 1,411
       Ribulose-bisphosphate carboxylase (rbcL) = 1,986
  Files: [Animals - COI] [ Plants - rbcL, MatK] Files have been zip compressed for rapid downloading
  
  

  Specimen Collection Sites (183 Countries):

  

Data Packages:

• Release 4.00 - v1 (Jun-30-2013)
  Sequences: 117,184
  Specimens: 116,552
  Barcode Markers:
       Cytochrome oxidase subunit 1 (COI) = 115,136
       Maturase K (MatK) = 758
       Ribulose-bisphosphate carboxylase (rbcL) = 1,290
  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: 89,428
  Specimens: 89,038
  Barcode Markers:
       Cytochrome oxidase subunit 1 (COI) = 86,305
       Maturase K (MatK) = 454
       Ribulose-bisphosphate carboxylase (rbcL) = 2,669
  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: 77,765
  Specimens: 77,284
  Barcode Markers:
       Cytochrome oxidase subunit 1 (COI) = 73,436
       Maturase K (MatK) = 705
       Ribulose-bisphosphate carboxylase (rbcL) = 3,624
  Files: [Animals - COI] [ Plants - rbcL, MatK] Files have been zip compressed for rapid downloading
  
  

  Specimen Collection Sites (125 Countries):

  

Data Packages:

• Release 3.25 - v1 (Sep-30-2012)
  Sequences: 83,182
  Specimens: 82,925
  Barcode Markers:
       Cytochrome oxidase subunit 1 (COI) = 78,226
       Maturase K (MatK) = 1,230
       Ribulose-bisphosphate carboxylase (rbcL) = 3,725
  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: 109,328
  Specimens: 108,356
  Barcode Markers:
       Cytochrome oxidase subunit 1 (COI) = 104,725
       Maturase K (MatK) = 1,583
       Ribulose-bisphosphate carboxylase (rbcL) = 1,981
       Internal Transcribed Spacer (ITS) = 1,039
  Files: [Animals - COI] [ Plants - rbcL, MatK] [ Fungi tsv] Files have been zip compressed for rapid downloading
  
  

  Specimen Collection Sites (195 Countries):

  

Data Packages:

• Release 2.75 - v1 (Mar-31-2012)
  Sequences: 56,811
  Specimens: 56,023
  Barcode Markers:
       Cytochrome oxidase subunit 1 (COI) = 53,814
       Maturase K (MatK) = 1,130
       Ribulose-bisphosphate carboxylase (rbcL) = 1,867
  Files: [Animals - COI] [ Plants - rbcL, MatK] Files have been zip compressed for rapid downloading
  
  

  Specimen Collection Sites (180 Countries):

  

Data Packages:

• Release 2.50 - v1 (Dec-31-2011)
  Sequences: 66,242
  Specimens: 65,404
  Barcode Markers:
       Cytochrome oxidase subunit 1 (COI) = 63,835
       Maturase K (MatK) = 963
       Ribulose-bisphosphate carboxylase (rbcL) = 1,444
  Files: [Animals - COI] [ Plants - rbcL, MatK] Files have been zip compressed for rapid downloading
  
  

  Specimen Collection Sites (175 Countries):

  

Data Packages:

• Release 2.25 - v1 (Sept-30-2011)
  Sequences: 137,930
  Specimens: 130,482
  Barcode Markers:
       Cytochrome oxidase subunit 1 (COI) = 113,582
       Maturase K (MatK) = 9,539
       Ribulose-bisphosphate carboxylase (rbcL) = 14,809
  Files: [Animals - COI] [ Plants - rbcL, MatK] Files have been zip compressed for rapid downloading
  

  Specimen Collection Sites (207 Countries):

  

Data Packages:

• Release 2.00 - v1 (Jun-30-2011)
  Sequences: 62,518
  Specimens: 60,872
  Barcode Markers:
       Cytochrome oxidase subunit 1 (COI) = 55,428
       Maturase K (MatK) = 2,253
       Ribulose-bisphosphate carboxylase (rbcL) = 4,837
  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 (186 Countries):

  

• Release 1.75 - v1 (Mar-31-2011)
  Sequences: 52,884
  Specimens: 52,884
  Barcode Markers:
       Cytochrome oxidase subunit 1 (COI) = 52,884
  Formats: [Animals - COI] Files have been zip compressed for rapid downloading
  
  

  Specimen Collection Sites (147 Countries):

  

• Release 1.50 - v1 (Dec-31-2010)
  Sequences: 68,603
  Specimens: 68,603
  Barcode Markers:
       Cytochrome oxidase subunit 1 (COI) = 68,603
  Formats: [Animals - COI] Files have been zip compressed for rapid downloading
  
  

  Specimen Collection Sites (175 Countries):

  

• Release 1.25 - v1 (Sept-30-2010)
  Sequences: 41,850
  Specimens: 41,850
  Barcode Markers:
       Cytochrome oxidase subunit 1 (COI) = 41,850
  Formats: [Animals - COI] Files have been zip compressed for rapid downloading
  
  

  Specimen Collection Sites (151 Countries):

  

• Release 1.0 - v0.98 (Jun-30-2010)
  Sequences: 60,861
  Specimens: 60,861
  Barcode Markers:
       Cytochrome oxidase subunit 1 (COI) = 60,861
  Formats: [Animals - COI] Files have been zip compressed for rapid downloading
  
  

  Specimen Collection Sites (171 Countries):

  

• Release 0.75 - v0.95 (Mar-31-2010)
  Sequences: 54,250
  Specimens: 54,250
  Barcode Markers:
       Cytochrome oxidase subunit 1 (COI) = 54,250
  Formats: [Animals - COI] Files have been zip compressed for rapid downloading
  
  

  Specimen Collection Sites (183 Countries):

  
  
  

• Release 0.5 - v1 (Dec-31-2009)
  Sequences: 94,156
  Specimens: 94,156
  Barcode Markers:
       Cytochrome oxidase subunit 1 (COI) = 94,156
  Formats: [Animals - COI] Files have been zip compressed for rapid downloading
  
  

  Specimen Collection Sites (178 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.