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Morales, M.G., Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, United States
Denno, B.D., Systematic Entomology Laboratory, Agricultural Research Service, US Department of Agriculture, Beltsville, MD, United States
Miller, D.R., Systematic Entomology Laboratory, Agricultural Research Service, US Department of Agriculture, Beltsville, MD, United States, Division of Plant Industry, Gainesville, FL, United States
Miller, G.L., Systematic Entomology Laboratory, Agricultural Research Service, US Department of Agriculture, Beltsville, MD, United States
Ben-Dov, Y., Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani Centre, Beit-Dagan, Israel
Hardy, N.B., Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, United States
Scale insects (Hemiptera: Coccoidea) are small herbivorous insects found on all continents except Antarctica. They are extremely invasive, and many species are serious agricultural pests. They are also emerging models for studies of the evolution of genetic systems, endosymbiosis and plant-insect interactions. ScaleNet was launched in 1995 to provide insect identifiers, pest managers, insect systematists, evolutionary biologists and ecologists efficient access to information about scale insect biological diversity. It provides comprehensive information on scale insects taken directly from the primary literature. Currently, it draws from 23 477 articles and describes the systematics and biology of 8194 valid species. For 20 years, ScaleNet ran on the same software platform. That platform is no longer viable. Here, we present a new, open-source implementation of ScaleNet. We have normalized the data model, begun the process of correcting invalid data, upgraded the user interface, and added online administrative tools. These improvements make ScaleNet easier to use and maintain and make the ScaleNet data more accurate and extendable.
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ScaleNet: A literature-based model of scale insect biology and systematics
2016
Morales, M.G., Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, United States
Denno, B.D., Systematic Entomology Laboratory, Agricultural Research Service, US Department of Agriculture, Beltsville, MD, United States
Miller, D.R., Systematic Entomology Laboratory, Agricultural Research Service, US Department of Agriculture, Beltsville, MD, United States, Division of Plant Industry, Gainesville, FL, United States
Miller, G.L., Systematic Entomology Laboratory, Agricultural Research Service, US Department of Agriculture, Beltsville, MD, United States
Ben-Dov, Y., Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani Centre, Beit-Dagan, Israel
Hardy, N.B., Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, United States
ScaleNet: A literature-based model of scale insect biology and systematics
Scale insects (Hemiptera: Coccoidea) are small herbivorous insects found on all continents except Antarctica. They are extremely invasive, and many species are serious agricultural pests. They are also emerging models for studies of the evolution of genetic systems, endosymbiosis and plant-insect interactions. ScaleNet was launched in 1995 to provide insect identifiers, pest managers, insect systematists, evolutionary biologists and ecologists efficient access to information about scale insect biological diversity. It provides comprehensive information on scale insects taken directly from the primary literature. Currently, it draws from 23 477 articles and describes the systematics and biology of 8194 valid species. For 20 years, ScaleNet ran on the same software platform. That platform is no longer viable. Here, we present a new, open-source implementation of ScaleNet. We have normalized the data model, begun the process of correcting invalid data, upgraded the user interface, and added online administrative tools. These improvements make ScaleNet easier to use and maintain and make the ScaleNet data more accurate and extendable.
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