Performs a full-text search across name usages in the dataset, returning results with classification information. This is the primary search endpoint for finding taxa.
Parameters (4)
datasetKey(string, path, required)
Dataset identifier
limit(integer, query, optional, default: 10)
Maximum number of results to return
offset(integer, query, optional, default: 0)
Number of results to skip
q(string, query, required)
Search query for scientific name (e.g., 'Panthera leo', 'Acer')
Examples (1)
Search name usages with full-text searchopenapi-spec
import zingu_apis
api = zingu_apis.api("catalogueoflife")
result = api.fetch("dataset/{datasetKey}/nameusage/search", q="Panthera leo")
for item in result:
print(item)
const resp = await fetch("https://api.catalogueoflife.org/dataset/3LR/nameusage/search?q=Panthera+leo");
const data = await resp.json();