World Register of Marine Species

World Register of Marine Species
AbbreviationWoRMS
Formation2008
HeadquartersOstend, Belgium
Coordinates51°13′40.25″N 2°56′28.07″E / 51.2278472°N 2.9411306°E / 51.2278472; 2.9411306
Websitemarinespecies.org

The World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) is a taxonomic database that aims to provide an authoritative and comprehensive list of names of marine organisms.[1]

  1. ^ "Towards a World Register of Marine Species". World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 2009-02-16.