1. To whom can I send error reports / suggestions for keys?
A. Wrongly assigned drawings.
In case you encounter wrongly assigned drawings, please contact info@theoblick.de.
B. General errors or suggestions
At the moment only possible via email. Please describe the error / suggestion as precisely as possible (e.g. with help of a screenshot) and submit the information to info@theoblick.de.
C. New keys or part of keys
In case you want to contribute a key or a new part of a key, please contact one of the editors.
We appreciate your collaboration!
2. How can I link from external ressources to araneae.nmbe.ch?
Links to keys at family level
Format with family name *
https://araneae.nmbe.ch/key-fam/{familiy}
Example: https://araneae.nmbe.ch/key-fam/Agelenidae
Format with family id **
https://araneae.nmbe.ch/genkey/{fam_id}
Example: https://araneae.nmbe.ch/genkey/37
Links to keys at genera level
Format with genus name *
https://araneae.nmbe.ch/key-gen/{genus}
Example: https://araneae.nmbe.ch/key-gen/Atypus
Format with genus id **
https://araneae.nmbe.ch/specieskey/{gen_id}
Example: https://araneae.nmbe.ch/specieskey/37
Direct links to species datasheet
Format with taxon name *
https://araneae.nmbe.ch/taxondata/{genus_species%20subspecies}
Example 1: https://araneae.nmbe.ch/taxondata/Araneus_diadematus
Example 2 subspecies: https://araneae.nmbe.ch/taxondata/Lathys_humilis%20meridionalis
Format with species id **
https://araneae.nmbe.ch/data/{spec_id}
Example: https://araneae.nmbe.ch/data/79
Format with species LSID (World Spider Catalog)
https://araneae.nmbe.ch/speclsid/{object_id}
Example: https://araneae.nmbe.ch/speclsid/16119
* Nomenclature will always follow the latest version of the World Spider Catalog
** Please contact Daniel Gloor (gloord(at)bluewin.ch) for the current list of taxon ids.
3. Is araneae optimized for a specific browser?
Answer: No. If you are using an up-to-date browser with JavaScript enabled, you can use all the features of araneae. Nevertheless, if you are experiencing problems using araneae.nmbe.ch please contact Daniel Gloor (gloord(at)bluewin.ch).