Biotella

Biological field data collection application for personal computers, optimised for capturing insect observations. Built on top of Microsoft Access, but sort of open source. This page last updated 2005-10-05. Biotella is a live application and is being continuously enhanced. If you consider using Biotella, contact hannu@bioshare.com to check if there are newer versions than can be found here.

Biotella 2005a The latest version with extended export facilities to GBIF and Museodata. Documentation not yet updated.
Biotella Microsoft Access 2000 application Distribution 2001f2; 1400 KB; not anymore the latest, but stable and documented.
Biotella Microsoft Access 97 application Distribution 2001f2-97; 1169 KB; not anymore the latest, but stable and documented.
Biotella user's guide v.005; for release 2001f2; latest
Entity-relationship model of Biotella
Method codes Biotella uses stores the collection/observation method in one field using special codes. These codes are listed here.
Release notes for version 2001f2; with bug workarounds; latest
Taxon codes Taxon Code, Taxon ID, Name, European catalog number... (Zipped XLS; 580 Kb)