scientificName parameter on /occurrence/search now doesn't work

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Reporter: scott
Type: Bug
Summary: scientificName parameter on /occurrence/search now doesn't work
Priority: Unassessed
Resolution: CantReproduce
Status: Closed
Created: 2016-06-15 16:25:16.104
Updated: 2016-09-01 21:46:34.85
Resolved: 2016-09-01 21:46:34.794
        
Description: The scientificName parameter up until yesterday I think (from tests I run on client libraries once/day) worked, but now doesn't, on the /occurrence/search route.

For example:

http://api.gbif.org/v1/occurrence/search?scientificName=Accipiter%20striatus returns nothing, but used to work

But the equivalent with taxonKey works http://api.gbif.org/v1/occurrence/search?taxonKey=2480612

I see the param description states "Only unique scientific names will return results, homonyms (many monomials) return nothing! " - But AFAICT that name leads to unambiguous taxonkey on the name backbone http://api.gbif.org/v1/species/match?name=Accipiter%20striatus

thanks! Scott]]>
    

Author: scott
Comment: This seems to work now, i imagine something was fixed?
Created: 2016-06-16 18:55:28.996
Updated: 2016-06-16 18:55:28.996

Author: trobertson@gbif.org
Comment: Indeed, this appears fixed - perhaps by the new backbone
Created: 2016-09-01 21:46:34.847
Updated: 2016-09-01 21:46:34.847