An function that takes an input taxonomic name, checks against taxonomic database, returns vector for use in database queries, as well as warnings if the name is invalid.
Arguments
- taxName
A string that, ideally, is a taxonomic name
- datasources
A vector of taxonomic data sources implemented in
gnr_resolve
. See the Global Names List for more information.
Value
A string with the closest match according to
gnr_resolve
, and a list of taxonomic data sources that contain
the matching name.
Examples
# Inputting taxonomic name and specifying what taxonomic sources to search
taxonRectification(
taxName = "Buteo buteo hartedi",
datasources = "National Center for Biotechnology Information"
)
#> Input Name Best Match
#> 1 Buteo buteo hartedi Buteo buteo harterti
#> Searched Taxonomic Databases w/ Matches
#> 1 National Center for Biotechnology Information