Biota: The Biodiversity Database Manager

Biota 1 Site

The old Biota 1 Web site is no longer available. This page is the gateway for downloads of Biota 1.6.1 for registered users (BiotaAppWin and BiotaAppMac only), and for tools you may need to convert your Biota 1 Data Files to Biota 2 format, including conversion of internal images (the only option in Biota 1) to external image files, with thumbnail links in the Biota Data File. (Download the Biota 2 Demo to see how this works.)

Download Biota 1.6.1

You will need your Biota 1 Registration Number to access these Download pages. Click here for Password instructions.

Click here to go to the Download page for BiotaApp 1.6.1 for Windows

Click here to go to the Download page for BiotaApp 1.6.1 for Macintosh

Conversion Tools

If you are a Biota 1 user, and you want to try out a Biota 1 Data File under Biota 2, be certain to open a copy of the Biota 1 Data File.

Conversion to Biota 2 Data File format is permanent, and cannot be undone.

Although in most cases the conversion goes smoothly simply by opening the Biota 1 Data File with Biota 2, you may need special tools, which are especially recommended if you have images in your Biota 1 Data File.

You will need your Biota 1 Registration Number to access the Conversion Tool pages. If you have lost or forgotten it, or have other special circumstances, write to Robert Colwell. Click here for Password instructions.

Click here to go to the Conversion Tools page for BiotaApp 1 for Windows.

Click here to go to the Conversion Tools page for BiotaApp 1 for Macintosh.

Password Instructions for Registered Users

When the password query appears, enter your last name (surname, with ordinary capitalization...names are case-sensitive), one space character, and your Biota Registration Number in the Name entry area.
Enter your Biota Registration Number in the Password entry area. Click OK.

Here is an example (Netscape); the Password entry is "1859" (no quotes):

 


 
 
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