Tree of Life - ToL App

Tree of Life - ToL App

by PappCorn SAS

13 ratings
12 reviews
Free

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  • Released
  • Updated
  • February 22, 2014
  • June 22, 2023

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Explore an interactive, illustrated family tree of all living organisms, from bacteria to vertebrates. Discover detailed relationships, common names, and links to external resources. Features include zooming, collapsing branches, and a search function for over 7000 families.

Interactive family tree exploration
Detailed organism family information
Zooming and collapsing branches
Search for specific organisms
Time scale for divergence dates
Links to external resources
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What's New in Tree of Life

3.1.0

June 22, 2023

-Addition of over 100 families across the different available groups -Updated the topology of several sections of the tree, most notably Cyanobacteria (after Strunecký et al. 2023), Microsporidia (after Bojko et al. 2022 and Park & Poulin 2021) and Placozoa (Tessler et al. 2022) -Fixed the URLs for Wikipedia, the tutorial video in Youtube and the paper in BioRxiv

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User reviews

Good concept but navigation is clumsy

It would be better if you could search terms from the home tree. For example, searching “Monarda” turns 0 results, so you have to go find plants then narrow it down. It would be a great resource if it wasn’t for that barrier

Fantastic way of exploring evolutionary relationships

I'm an Environmental Studies undergraduate student looking to go into ecology and evolutionary biology for graduate school. This app is a wonderfully informative and fun way to explore evolutionary relationships and timelines, as well as an incredibly potent visual representation of the diversity of biota. I highly reccomend this app as a way to expand your knowleddge of taxonomy and evolutionary biology for biologists... And I also reccomend it for non-biologists to get a sense of the scale of life on our planet. Hats off to the creators!
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You guys are scary detailed. Kudos

Thanks for all you do in keeping us updated on the Animalia family tree.
The only annoying thing is that too many extinct species don’t show nothing on Wikipedia or Google. Gah lol 😅

Amazing app

Brilliant app, thank you. I hope development continues.

Trouble

This app is in trouble. I do a search for Animalia, and it turns up nothing zip nada. What’s up with that?

I was actually looking for a Taxonomy app, not a phylogeny app. I changed my rating to five and deleted the app.

Response from developer

Hi Bill. This is because the official term we have for animals is "METAZOA". Animalia is just one of its synonyms. I should be able to fix this by enabling the search feature to find synonyms as well. I apologize for the issue

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FAQ

What is the Tree of Life App?

The Tree of Life App is an interactive and illustrated family-level phylogeny of living beings. It displays relationships from Bacteria to Vertebrates, with over 7000 families included in the current version.

How many families are included in the Tree of Life App?

The current version of the Tree of Life App includes over 7000 families of living organisms.

Can I search for specific organisms in the Tree of Life App?

Yes, the Tree of Life App features a search function that allows users to find specific organisms by their common or scientific family names.

Does the Tree of Life App require an internet connection?

An internet connection is required to access quick links to Wikipedia from family details within the Tree of Life App. Other interactive features can be used offline.

How often is the Tree of Life App updated?

The Tree of Life App is constantly being updated to include recent findings. The latest update was on June 22, 2023, with version 3.1.0.

What devices is the Tree of Life App available on?

The Tree of Life App is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices.

What is the age rating for the Tree of Life App?

The Tree of Life App has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

Does the Tree of Life App have ads?

No, the Tree of Life App does not contain advertisements.