The Odonata of China: a data-driven, open-access resource for biodiversity research and conservation.

ABSTRACT: Odonata (dragonflies and damselflies) are among the most ancient winged insects, with over 900 species recorded in China, representing the highest global diversity. However, the lack of a centralized database integrating morphological, ecological, and multiomics data has hindered large-scale research and conservation efforts. We present Odonata of China (http://dragonflies.kiz.ac.cn), a comprehensive database compiling taxonomic, biogeographic, phenotypic, and multiomics data for 820 species across 3 suborders, 22 families, and 172 genera. The database features advanced search modules (direct, phylogenetic, and map-based), genomic and transcriptomic data for 20 representative families, and high-resolution images. The platform is constructed based on mainstream open-source technologies, ens

SUBMITTER: Pu SY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12724073 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature