TDWG LSID Web Resolver

The TDWG LSID Web Resolver is a web based LSID resolution service that allows you to view data and metadata associated with an LSID in your web browser.

The web resolver is hosted by the Biodiversity Information Standards (TDWG) and it is avalable at http://lsid.tdwg.org/.

Enter an LSID:    

Here are some example LSIDs for you to try:


You may also get LSID metadata directly (in RDF format whenever available), using the following syntax:

http://lsid.tdwg.org/urn:lsid:authority:namespace:object

Here are some sample links that will return LSID metadata directly: