API Integrations/Science-math APIs/iDigBio

Integrate iDigBio API

Access millions of museum specimens from organizations around the world.

Overview

iDigBio (Integrated Digitized Biocollections) provides access to millions of digitized specimens from natural history collections worldwide. The service offers detailed specimen data, including images, locality information, and collection metadata. It features advanced search capabilities across multiple institutions and collection types, supporting research in biodiversity, evolution, and ecology.

Example Queries

  • Find fossil specimens from the Jurassic period
  • Search for herbarium specimens from North America
  • Get images of insect collections

Integration Guide

How to integrate with OpenAssistantGPT

  1. Sign up for an API key from iDigBio

    Visit the official documentation to create an account and obtain your API credentials.

  2. Configure the API in OpenAssistantGPT

    In your OpenAssistantGPT dashboard, navigate to the "API Integrations" section and add your iDigBio API key.

  3. Create a custom tool for your chatbot

    Define the capabilities and parameters for your integration, specifying what data you want to retrieve from the iDigBio API.

  4. Test your integration

    Use the testing environment to ensure your chatbot can successfully communicate with the iDigBio API and return relevant information.

  5. Deploy to production

    Once testing is complete, deploy your enhanced chatbot with the new API integration to your production environment.

API Details

Category

Science & Math