EU-nomen enables the correct use of species names and their classification, to more accurately manage information on animals and plants. This is the first all-taxa inventory for European species.


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Introduction to PESI

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To cite PESI, use one of the following citations

  • For the database
    PESI (2024). Pan-European Species directories Infrastructure. Accessed through www.eu-nomen.eu/portal, at 2024-11-22
  • In general
    de Jong, Y. et al. (2015) PESI - a taxonomic backbone for Europe. Biodiversity Data Journal 3: e5848. https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.3.e5848