Welcome to FaunaNames

FaunaNames uses the New South Wales Master Names List (MNL). The MNL is a list of the valid names of animals found in New South Wales. It is the ideal tool for taxonomists, systematists, biologists and ecologists wishing to investigate the fauna of New South Wales. Each name has associated data attached, including the full taxonomic hierarchy and any available names and synonyms. Species that have corresponding specimens in the Australian Museum collection can be mapped.

Much of the data included in the MNL was accumulated with the assistance of Community Access to Natural Resource Information (CANRI) funding. For more information on the resource available through CANRI, visit the CANRI website at http://www.canri.nsw.gov.au/

Choose one of the options below.

Scientific Name Search

Enter the name of the taxon into the search box and hit the Enter key or click on the Search button.

Also search Available Names, Synonyms and other names.

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Common Name Search

Enter the common name of an animal and press the Enter key or click on the Search button.

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Browse for species

Click on a taxon to expose all the taxa underneath. When you reach a species a click on the icon will list the available names and source of the name data.

The results pages for both Scientific and Common name searches will list a range of results - some may be species others will be higher taxa categories which can be expanded. Click on higher taxa to drill down to the species level. When you reach a species a click on the icon will list the available names and source of the name data.

Map Groups and Mapping
Once you get to a species you want to map - allocate it to a Map Group from the drop down list and click on the 'Confirm Species To Map' button.

A summary table of collection records will then be displayed from where you can choose to map the species or choose further species for adding to the Map Groups.

You will then be provided with a map of New South Wales showing the species collection record locations from the Australian Museum databases.