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Animalia
1.800.193 species in COL
Plantae
408.109 species in COL
Fungi
174.658 species in COL
Other kingdoms
75.723 species in COL
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The Catalogue of Life includes information with different gradients of quality. The base release is verified by taxonomic experts specifically for COL. The Extended Release includes extra data from other sources (indicated with the icon). Read about thedifferent releases COL provides.
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