biothings_get_taxon
Fetch detailed taxonomic information for any NCBI taxon ID or scientific name, including lineage, rank, and gene data availability.
Instructions
Fetch a specific taxon by NCBI ID or scientific name.
Retrieves detailed information about a specific taxon using its identifier.
**Supported Identifiers:**
- NCBI ID: 9606 (Homo sapiens)
- Scientific name: "Homo sapiens"
Returns comprehensive taxon information including basic information (ID, scientific name, common name),
taxonomic classification (rank, parent taxon), lineage information, alternative names and authorities,
and gene data availability.
Input Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| No | |||
| fields | No | all | |
| taxon_id | Yes |
Output Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| _id | Yes | Taxon identifier | |
| rank | No | Taxonomic rank | |
| taxid | No | Taxon ID | |
| lineage | No | Taxonomic lineage IDs | |
| _version | No | Version number | |
| has_gene | No | Whether the taxon has gene data | |
| authority | No | Taxonomic authority | |
| common_name | No | Common name | |
| other_names | No | Other names | |
| parent_taxid | No | Parent taxon ID | |
| uniprot_name | No | UniProt name | |
| scientific_name | No | Scientific name | |
| genbank_common_name | No | GenBank common name |