Data visualization and schematic data relationships on the digitalSpiders cyberdiversity web site.

<p>(A) The digitalSpiders website is designed around a three-panel layout. The left panel is a taxonomic index to IOTUs. Once an IOTU is selected, the center panel shows the taxonomic name (where available), a collection of images, collection records, and a utility for submitting and viewing public comments. Individual images are linked to higher resolution versions on Morphbank annotated with extensive metadata. The image collection for the IOTU is also linked to a corresponding image collection on Morphbank. Records may be associated with a DNA barcode sequence and linked to the BOLD database. All records can be viewed through Google Earth with markers linked to collections of images on Morphbank. New content can be submitted using the digitalSpiders data template. (B) Data relationships are configured around an IOTU identified by a unique species code. Each IOTU is associated with one or more records. Each of those records is associated with a sample taken at a location. The map is derived from the set of unique locations. All records can be viewed through Google Earth with markers linked to collections of images on Morphbank. Records may be associated with a DNA barcode sequence and linked to the BOLD database. Each IOTU is associated with a collection of one or more images, linked to a corresponding image or image collection on Morphbank. Where an IOTU is associated with a valid taxonomic name, this determination is credited to one or more taxonomists along with their contact information.