GET /v2.0/data/datasets_elc
neotomadb.org:neotoma-database-api
Operation ID: —
Auth: unknown
Description
Returns the dataset information based on a dataset ID for the ELC API.
Parameters (9)
(integer, query, optional)
Dataset age ranges must span this age (in calibrated years before present, with 0 at 1950CE)
Constraints: {'minimum': -100, 'maximum': 23900000}
(integer, query, optional)
Oldest age that intercepts with the dataset (in calibrated years before present, with 0 at 1950CE)
Constraints: {'minimum': -100, 'maximum': 23900000}
(integer, query, optional)
Youngest age that intercepts with the dataset (in calibrated years before present, with 0 at 1950CE)
Constraints: {'minimum': -100, 'maximum': 23900000}
(integer, query, optional)
Maximum altitude of the dataset site location (in meters)
Constraints: {'minimum': -500, 'maximum': 8900}
(integer, query, optional)
Minimum altitude of the dataset site location (in meters)
Constraints: {'minimum': -500, 'maximum': 8900}
(integer, query, optional)
Unique contact identifier within the Neotoma Database, alone or comma separated.
Constraints: {'minimum': 1, 'maximum': 21000}
(string, query, optional)
Neotoma contains data for a number of dataset types (see /dbtables/datasettypes. This returns a subset of data types.
Constraints: {'enum': ['geochronologic', 'loss-on-ignition', 'pollen', 'plant macrofossil', 'vertebrate fauna', 'macroinvertebrate', 'pollen surface sample', 'insect', 'ostracode', 'water chemistry', 'diatom', 'ostracode surface sample', 'diatom surface sample', 'geochemistry', 'physical sedimentology', 'charcoal', 'testate amoebae', 'X-ray fluorescence (XRF)', 'X-ray diffraction (XRD)', 'energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS/EDX)', 'biomarker', 'modern plant biomarker', 'phytolith', 'specimen stable isotope', 'paleomagnetic,biochemistry', 'modern biochemistry', 'organic carbon', 'insect modern', 'chironomid', 'stable isotope', 'testate amoebae surface sample', 'charcoal surface sample', 'cladocera', 'diatom top-bottom', 'microcharcoal', 'macrocharcoal', 'pollen trap', 'dinoflagellates', 'diatom bottom sample', 'Metabarcoding aeDNA']}
(string, query, optional)
The geographic region of interest for the site, as a GeoJSON string or valid Well Known Text (WKT). Assumed projection of EPSG:4376 unless otherwise defined.
(integer, query, optional)
Valid Neotoma site identifier (integer), either singly or in a comma separated list.
Constraints: {'minimum': 1, 'maximum': 50000}
Examples (3)
| Title | Type | URL | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get datasets by site ID | curl |
https://api.neotomadb.org/v2.0/data/datasets_elc?siteid=1 |
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| Get pollen datasets by type | curl |
https://api.neotomadb.org/v2.0/data/datasets_elc?datasettype=pollen |
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| Get datasets by age range and altitude | curl |
https://api.neotomadb.org/v2.0/data/datasets_elc?ageold=10000&ageyoung=5000&altmin=0&altmax=2000 |
Probe History
Status Codes
| Time | Status | Latency | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-23 10:50:57.113689 | 200 | 3491ms | |
| 2026-03-23 10:31:50.997647 | 200 | 3139ms | |
| 2026-03-23 09:18:04.166722 | 200 | 2855ms |
Response Changes
| When | Old | New |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-23 10:31:50.997647 | e2afc4d70b04 |
0f65f8f54bf2 |
| 2026-03-23 10:50:57.113689 | 0f65f8f54bf2 |
f36a5f16d781 |