GET dataset/{key}
Summary: Get dataset by key
Operation ID: getDatasetByKey
Auth: unknown
Operation ID: getDatasetByKey
Auth: unknown
Description
Retrieve dataset metadata by its unique key.
Parameters (1)
key
(string, path, required)
Dataset key (UUID)
Examples (3)
| Title | Type | URL | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get Gabon Vascular Plant Occurrences dataset | curl |
https://api.gbif.org/v1/dataset/44d6b38d-af49-470a-b03c-438b636d947b |
|
| Get USBombus North American bumble bees dataset | curl |
https://api.gbif.org/v1/dataset/c4a2c617-91a7-4d4f-90dd-a78b899f8545 |
|
| Get Dung Beetles of the Western Palaearctic dataset | curl |
https://api.gbif.org/v1/dataset/bcbfd319-8813-4b6d-b529-07dc5a6ccf56 |
Probe History
Status Codes
| Time | Status | Latency | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-23 10:36:46.925281 | 200 | 159ms | |
| 2026-03-23 09:32:00.288282 | 200 | 186ms | |
| 2026-03-23 09:17:58.596094 | 200 | 186ms |
Response Changes
| When | Old | New |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-23 09:32:00.288282 | edcbc855cdf2 |
cae1fdadf069 |
| 2026-03-23 10:36:46.925281 | cae1fdadf069 |
4f8b0b3db8d1 |