How to Use the Database
Successful searches produce a tabular specimen list that can be further explored to find complete specimen data including images (if available).
Choose search criteria These list boxes display field data and contain a single instance of all values within that field. Field values are sorted in ascending order. Use the scroll bars to browse the list. Highlight a field with a mouse-click to include it in the search and tabular report. Hold down the Ctrl or Shift key to highlight and make multiple selections; clicking an already highlighted item with the Ctrl key will unselect it. Use as few selection boxes as possible to your advantage. Making multiple selections in multiple fields can falsely report that data is unavailable. For instance, only use one taxon list box to find specimen data and add other taxon fields to the tabular report with the column/sort options (see below).