The Australian National Species List
The Australian National Species List (auNSL) is a taxonomic resource that provides authoritative data for names and published taxon concepts for native and naturalised taxa in Australia.
The auNSL is available for the following nationally accepted taxonomies which are currently delivered as separate datasets. A future NSL website will provide a comprehensive portal to all NSL information, data and services.
Angiosperms, ferns and gymnosperms.
Australian Plant Name Index (APNI) - published usages of names in a reference.
Australian Plant Census (APC) - nationally-accepted taxonomy for vascular plants.
Mosses, hornworts and liverworts.
Australian Bryophyte Name Index - published usages of names in a reference.
Australian Bryophyte Census - nationally-accepted taxonomy for bryophytes.
Fungi (lichens are covered separately).
Australian Fungi Name Index (AFNI) - published usages of names in a reference.
Australian Fungi List (AFL) - nationally-accepted taxonomy for fungi.
Australian Lichen Name Index (ALNI) - published usages of names in a reference.
Australian Lichen List (ALL) - nationally-accepted taxonomy for lichen.
Australian Algae Name Index (AANI) - published usages of names in a reference.
Australian Algae List (AAL) - nationally-accepted taxonomy for algae.
The Australian Faunal Directory (AFD) is an online catalogue of taxonomic and biological information on all animal species known to occur within Australia and its territories.