This app aids natural history collection workers and taxonomists in sorting and archiving museum specimens. It identifies species by comparing specimen photos to a database, initially focusing on butterflies.
1.0.11
October 20, 2020
BioDex is designed to help taxonomists and natural history collection workers sort and archive museum specimens. It assists in identifying species by comparing photos of specimens to a database.
Currently, BioDex is focused on identifying species of Butterflies. The developers are actively working on adding more families of Lepidoptera and other insect groups in the future.
Yes, BioDex is available for free. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements within the application.
BioDex is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It is a native app developed for iOS devices.
The app displays a list of the most similar species along with example images for cross-reference, aiming to provide fast identification results for users.
BioDex was last updated on October 20, 2020, with version 1.0.11. The app is under active development to add new species and taxonomic groups.
BioDex has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users interested in natural history and specimen identification.
BioDex was developed by ETH Library Lab and ETH Entomological Collection, with native app development by Propulsion Academy Zurich.
