# Wrong GBIF data on observations map

**URL:** <https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/wrong-gbif-data-on-observations-map/52752>\
**Category:** Bug Reports\
**Created:** [June 25, 2024, 11:33pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/wrong-gbif-data-on-observations-map/52752 "2024-06-25T23:33:15Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![andreagobetti](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.inaturalist.org/andreagobetti/32/40990_2.png) [@andreagobetti](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/andreagobetti)\
**Post date:** [June 25, 2024, 11:33pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/wrong-gbif-data-on-observations-map/52752/1 "2024-06-25T23:33:15Z")

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**Platform** : Website

**Browser** : Chrome

**URLs (aka web addresses) of any relevant observations or pages**:  
[https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/225162832](https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/225162832)  
[https://www.gbif.org/species/8871389](https://www.gbif.org/species/8871389)  
[https://www.gbif.org/species/2295435](https://www.gbif.org/species/2295435)

**Screenshots of what you are seeing** :  
 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/inaturalist/original/3X/8/e/8e45e74f52a97169cc3db53f007f9a6395d2cecd.jpeg)

**Description of problem** :

Step 1: Go to the observation page ([https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/225162832](https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/225162832))

Step 2: On the observations map, click on “layers” and enable the “GBIF presence data” layer

Step 3: The dataset considered from GBIF is the one related to the _Limax_ genus instead of the one for _Limax dacampi_

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**Author:** ![rupertclayton](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.inaturalist.org/rupertclayton/32/2745_2.png) [@rupertclayton](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/rupertclayton)\
**Post date:** [June 25, 2024, 11:48pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/wrong-gbif-data-on-observations-map/52752/2 "2024-06-25T23:48:15Z")

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Hi @andreagobetti. I fixed that GBIF taxon id now. It should update within about a minute. Let me find the info on fixing it so you can make updates yourself if you find similar issues in future…

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**Author:** ![rupertclayton](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.inaturalist.org/rupertclayton/32/2745_2.png) [@rupertclayton](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/rupertclayton)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2024, 12:00am UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/wrong-gbif-data-on-observations-map/52752/3 "2024-06-26T00:00:29Z")

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The correct GBIF data should be showing now.

It looks like users need Curator rights to create or update a Taxon Scheme link like this one. If you come across a similar issue in future, it’s best to add a flag to the taxon in question.

1. Go to the taxon page (e.g. _[Limax dacampi](https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/447546-Limax-dacampi)_)
2. Scroll down to the “Curation” button (to the right of the tabs for “Map”, “About”, etc.
3. Click “Curation” \> “Flag for Curation”
4. Add some basic details such as “I’m flagging this taxon because” **The wrong GBIF data is showing**. “Comment” **Here’s the correct GBIF taxon: [https://www.gbif.org/species/8871389](https://www.gbif.org/species/8871389)**

Thanks for letting people about this one!

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**Author:** ![andreagobetti](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.inaturalist.org/andreagobetti/32/40990_2.png) [@andreagobetti](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/andreagobetti)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2024, 7:08am UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/wrong-gbif-data-on-observations-map/52752/4 "2024-06-26T07:08:05Z")

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Thank you! :)

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**Author:** ![bouteloua](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.inaturalist.org/bouteloua/32/1180_2.png) [@bouteloua](https://forum.inaturalist.org/u/bouteloua)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2024, 1:00pm UTC](https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/wrong-gbif-data-on-observations-map/52752/5 "2024-06-26T13:00:21Z")

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