About Us

BioTaksa connects field observations with reviewed biodiversity records.

BioTaksa is a digital reference collection for biodiversity in West Borneo, Indonesia. It is built to collect species photos, field notes, taxonomy, and location data in a workflow that supports public contribution and expert verification.

Institution

A Digital Reference Collection of OSO University

The collection is curated with the Department of Biology, OSO University, as an academic reference for species records, local biodiversity documentation, and educational use.

01

Contributed Records

Registered users can submit species records with photographs, taxonomic identity, habitat notes, and sampling locations.

02

Department Review

Reviewers from the Department of Biology check submitted records before they move forward in the collection workflow.

03

Expert Verification

Verificators from biology experts, BRIN, or invited external specialists can approve records for stronger scientific confidence.

Workflow

Submitted - Reviewed - Approved

BioTaksa separates raw submissions from reviewed and approved records. This keeps the public collection useful while preserving a clear trail from contributor input to expert verification.