As a non-specialist user I want to search names by common names (in any language) so that I can see an overview of GBIF's coverage.

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Reporter: omeyn
Assignee: mdoering
Type: Feedback
Summary: As a non-specialist user I want to search names by common names (in any language) so that I can see an overview of GBIF's coverage.
Priority: Major
Resolution: Fixed
Status: Closed
Created: 2011-10-27 12:38:01.4
Updated: 2013-08-29 14:46:06.909
Resolved: 2012-07-30 16:40:36.064
        
Description: eg at species/ user can enter:
Cat
Fir
Seagull

and see a result list that shows scientific names and the vernacular name in the current locale that match the entered common name (which is also shown).

Order ranking and detailed language/locale discussions are deferred to a future story.]]>