mentaxonomy

Modular taxonomic infrastructure

A taxonomy tool
to rule them all.

Taxonomic infrastructure for biological collections, biodiversity databases and scientific applications.

Search complete taxonomic datasets locally or resolve current accepted names through external providers.

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Two independent components

Choose the tool that fits the task

mentaxonomy separates local taxonomic data access from accepted-name resolution. Each component can be deployed and used independently.

Local taxonomic database

mentaxonomy_db

A Docker-based database containing complete taxonomic datasets for fast local access.

  • Autocomplete fields and taxon searches
  • Direct SQL access
  • Dataset matching and enrichment
  • Provider identifiers and taxonomic classification

Initial datasets: LPSN, MycoBank and GBIF

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Accepted-name resolution

mentaxonomy_api

A provider-independent API that resolves the current accepted name of a taxon from its provider identifier.

  • Accepted-name resolution
  • Configurable cache
  • Token authentication and administration
  • Request logs and usage statistics

Initial providers: LPSN, MycoBank and GBIF

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Independent by design

Choose the right component

Your application can either search local taxonomic datasets or resolve the current accepted name through external providers. Both components are independent and can be deployed separately.

Your application
Search locally
mentaxonomy_db Local datasets
Resolve accepted name
mentaxonomy_api External providers and cache

Built from real workflows

The taxonomic infrastructure behind menta®

mentaxonomy was originally developed as the taxonomic infrastructure behind menta® , the biological collection management platform developed by Menta Soluciones . Its components are designed to be integrated into other scientific applications and data workflows.

Built for scientific software

Bring mentaxonomy to your project

Originally developed for menta® , mentaxonomy is available as an independent taxonomic infrastructure for scientific applications and data workflows.

Choose the component you need

mentaxonomy_db Fast local searches and autocomplete.
mentaxonomy_api Resolve accepted names directly from taxonomic providers.
Need both components or have questions? info@mentaxonomy.org