GET /nodes/{uuid}
Summary: Returns a specific phylogenetic node.
Operation ID: getNode
Auth: unknown
Operation ID: getNode
Auth: unknown
Parameters (6)
Accept
(string, header, optional)
The media type for the response, including API version. Must allow `application/vnd.phylopic.v2+json`. If omitted, `*/*` (a wildcard allowing all types) is assumed, and the response's `Content-Type` header will be `application/vnd.phylopic.v2+json`.
build
(integer, query, optional)
Specifies the index of the build for the returned data. Only the current build is valid. Leaving this parameter out will yield a temporary redirect (`307`) to the same URL but with the current `build` value added to the query.
embed_childNodes
(string, query, optional)
If `"true"`, includes all members of `childNodes` in `_embedded`.
Constraints: {'pattern': '^true$'}
embed_parentNode
(string, query, optional)
If `"true"`, includes `parentNode` in `_embedded`.
Constraints: {'pattern': '^true$'}
embed_primaryImage
(string, query, optional)
If `"true"`, includes `primaryImage` in `_embedded`.
Constraints: {'pattern': '^true$'}
uuid
(string, path, required)
The UUID of the entity.
Examples (3)
| Title | Type | URL | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic node lookup | curl |
http://phylopic.org/api/nodes/2e0e2a6e-5fdf-4d86-9154-9e7e437a6394 |
|
| Node with embedded parent and primary image | curl |
http://phylopic.org/api/nodes/2e0e2a6e-5fdf-4d86-9154-9e7e437a6394?embed_parentNode=true&embed_primaryImage=true |
|
| Node with all embed options and specific build | curl |
http://phylopic.org/api/nodes/2e0e2a6e-5fdf-4d86-9154-9e7e437a6394?build=1&embed_childNodes=true&embed_parentNode=true&embed_primaryImage=true |
Probe History
Status Codes
| Time | Status | Latency | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-23 10:38:06.679495 | 404 | 208ms | |
| 2026-03-23 09:21:09.558289 | 404 | 208ms | |
| 2026-03-23 09:19:13.295073 | 404 | 252ms |