(live and snapshot collections) The Taxonomic Name Cleaner makes sure taxon names in a collection are spelled correctly and linked to the correct taxonomy, it also shows, which taxon names may not (yet) be available in CNALH and may have to be added (by a user with Taxon Editor rights). You need Admin Rights for … Taxonomic Name Cleaner
Collecting Lichens: This is one of several chapters of our “Standardized Routine Workflow for Collecting & Processing Lichens ‒ from Specimen to Species“. In this Workflow Tutorial we provide general recommendations on best practices for collecting specimens of lichenized, lichenicolous and allied fungi: collecting → curating → managing specimen data → imaging specimens → routine … Collecting Specimens (Best Practices)
Curating Lichens: This is one of several chapters of our “Standardized Routine Workflow for Collecting & Processing Lichens ‒ from Specimen to Species“. In this Workflow Tutorial we provide some general recommendations on best practices for curating specimens of lichenized fungi, i.e., processing these specimens to be archived in a collection: collecting → curating → … Curating Specimens (Best Practices)
Managing the Taxonomic Thesaurus (add, edit, update) IMPORTANT: Editing the taxonomy is not trivial. Therefore most users can only browse, but not modify the Taxonomic Thesaurus. If you notice any error or names missing from the thesaurus, reach out to the portal administrator – unless you have the necessary privileges to edit/update the thesaurus yourself. … The Taxonomic Thesaurus
Managing Taxon Profiles Important:You need editor privileges to edit Taxon Profiles; the number of users able to edit these profiles is limited. If you are interested in contributing, reach out to LichenConsortium@gmail.com _______________________________________________________________________________________ Table of Contents _______________________________________________________________________________________ Overview ↑ back to the top Taxon Profiles feature descriptions and images of species, subspecies, varieties, or forms. … Taxon Profile Editor
Managing Specimen Data: This is one of several chapters of or “Standardized Routine Workflow for Collecting & Processing Lichens ‒ from Specimen to Species“. In this Workflow Tutorial we provide general recommendations on best practices for data management for specimens of lichenized, lichenicolous and allied fungi: collecting → curating → managing specimen data → imaging … Specimen Data Management (Best Practices)
(includes: how to link voucher specimens to your list) Creating New Checklists Check this out:Our new Symbiota You Tube Channel now also offers several videos on how to create and manage Checklists. Once registered any new user can create Checklists. Log in and from the Checklist Tab click on the + sign in the upper … Introduction: Create and Manage Checklists
Advanced Checklists Suggested citation of this Tutorial:Consortium Help & Resources (2026) Workflow for creating advanced checklists using Symbiota tools built into the Consortium of Lichen Herbaria. URL https://help.lichenportal.org/index.php/en/2024/08/workflow-for-creating-advanced-checklists/ [Accessed 25 February 2026]. This tutorial describes a detailed workflow using Symbiota tools in the Consortium of Lichen Herbaria for compiling checklists based on specimen records available … Workflow for Creating Advanced Checklists
We very much welcome both private researchers and institutions, who want to join the Consortium of North American Lichen Herbaria (CNALH) [if you are from Latin America, you might want to visit the Latin American Consorcio de Herbarios de Líquenes de América Latina (CHLAL)]. Personal collections of private researcher not affiliated with a particular institution … How to Create a New Collection
(live collections) To manage existing Occurrence (= Specimen) Records live inside the portal, first log into CNALH with your user account. Then go to My Profile and select the Specimen Management tab. From this tab choose “your collection name” [the example below features screenshots from the University of Oklahoma Lichen Herbarium (CSU:Lichens)]. From the Data … Manage Occurrence Data