Biota manages specimen-based, spatially and taxonomically referenced data for ecologists, conservation biologists, evolutionary biologists, systematists, museums and herbaria.

Biota 2.04 is available for download.

Three years in development and testing, plus more than four years of intensive use since public release in 2004, Biota 2 builds on a decade of productive use of Biota 1 in 40 countries around the globe. Version 2.04 is now available.

Biota 2.04 corrects several minor bugs in Version 2.0.3.

Download the Demo version now.

Biota Version is 2.04 now posted for immediate download (free update for registered users).

The Mac version of Biota 2.04 is certified for Mac OS 10.4 (Tiger), and no there are no reported problems under 10.5 (Leopard).

The Windows version of Biota 2.04 is certified for use under Windows XP and under Vista in Compatibility Mode, and no there are no reported problems Windows Vista in normal mode.

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Features new to Biota 2 include:

• Native under Windows XP or Mac OS X, with native user interface
• Tabbed input forms; combined Specimen and Collection input option
• External Image files transparently linked to Species, Specimen, Collection, and Locality records (Species only, in Biota 1) ; onboard image editing tools
• Literature Reference table (easy import from EndNote) with links to Species, Specimen, Collection, and Locality records
• Improved picklist system with easy import for authority files
• Onboard Web server capability for Internet or intranet publication of your database

With all these time-tested features of Biota 1:

• Fast, scalable application based on an industrial grade engine (www.4d.com)
• Comprehensive, profusely illustrated, cross-referenced Manual (on CD-ROM for Biota 2)
• Intuitive menus and screens; clear, contextual instruction and error messages
• Powerful import and export tools
• Flexible field customization and unlimited auxiliary fields
• Species Synonymy, Determination History, and Specimen Loan systems
• ...and many other tools and features