GET /v2.0/data/spatial/faunal
neotomadb.org:neotoma-database-api
Operation ID: —
Auth: unknown
Parameters (3)
(number, query, optional, default: 0.0001)
Precision of points within a rendered polygon. Many spatial objects are generated statistically and may have overly precise point coordinates. Often precisions to 100m is sufficient for rendering to map.<br> **NOTE**: the precision is dependent on the projected units. For the default SRID=4326 projection, precision units are in decimal degrees, where 0.1 degrees latitude = 11.1km and 0.0001 degrees latitude = 11.1m. For metric precision, units will be in meters.<br>The default value of *0.0001* represents a metric distance of 11.1m in the default 4326 projection.
Constraints: {'minimum': 0, 'maximum': 1000}
(integer, query, optional, default: 4326)
A valid integer [spatial reference identifier](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spatial_reference_system#Identifier) value. By default Neotoma returns all data with the SRID 4326 (standard lat/long), representing the [WSG84](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Geodetic_System#WGS84) model of the planet. For web mapping users may choose SRID *3857* if using projected features.
Constraints: {'enum': [3031, 3857, 3995, 4326, 9989, 32633, 32733]}
(string, query, required)
The scientific name for a mammal taxon. May be the complete name or use the `%` wildcard for the name.
Examples (3)
| Title | Type | URL | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic query for human fossil records | curl |
https://api.neotomadb.org/v2.0/data/spatial/faunal?sciname=Homo+sapiens |
|
| Wolf genus search with wildcard and custom precision | curl |
https://api.neotomadb.org/v2.0/data/spatial/faunal?sciname=Canis%25&prec=0.001 |
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| Woolly mammoth with Web Mercator projection | curl |
https://api.neotomadb.org/v2.0/data/spatial/faunal?sciname=Mammuthus+primigenius&proj=3857 |
Probe History
Status Codes
| Time | Status | Latency | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-23 10:48:52.991113 | 200 | 554ms | |
| 2026-03-23 09:39:45.325067 | 200 | 541ms | |
| 2026-03-22 21:40:02.619555 | 200 | 916ms |
Response Changes
| When | Old | New |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-23 09:39:45.325067 | 163b945c9548 |
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