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scientific-paleobiology

Query the PBDB REST API for fossil occurrence, taxon, and diversity data.

3|1|Updated Feb 11, 2026
Search Tags:#pipeline#geography#occurrences#pbdb#paleobiology#taxa#diversity-curves
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/nahisaho/satori --skill scientific-paleobiology
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: scientific-paleobiology
Source: https://github.com/nahisaho/satori/tree/main/src/.github/skills/scientific-paleobiology
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/nahisaho/satori --skill scientific-paleobiology

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This skill enables researchers to access the Paleobiology Database (PBDB) REST API to retrieve fossil occurrence records, taxa information, and collection data, and to generate age-diversity insights through reproducible pipelines.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • PBDB data retrieval: occurrences, taxa, and collections from PBDB API with simple filters.
  • Diversity & geography: produce time-binned diversity curves and paleogeographic summaries for geological intervals.
  • Reproducible pipelines: code templates and examples that chain data retrieval, parsing, and output generation into CSVs.

Quick Start

Query PBDB for occurrences, taxa, and diversity data via the REST API and run the example pipeline to generate output files.

Frequently Asked Questions about scientific-paleobiology

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I query PBDB fossil occurrence records via the REST API?▼

To query PBDB fossil occurrence records, use this skill to access the PBDB REST API and apply filters for taxa, collections, and geological intervals. It retrieves and parses raw occurrence data into structured formats for downstream paleobiology analysis.

How do I generate time-binned diversity curves from PBDB data?▼

Generate time-binned diversity curves by running the skill's reproducible pipeline, which retrieves PBDB occurrence records and aggregates taxon counts across geological intervals. The output is formatted as CSV files ready for paleobiology diversity analysis.

Can I analyze paleogeographic diversity using PBDB occurrence data?▼

Yes, you can analyze paleogeographic diversity by retrieving PBDB fossil occurrences and applying the skill's geographic summary pipeline. It processes spatial collection data to produce paleogeographic summaries across specified geological intervals.

Do I need any external dependencies to run the PBDB data pipeline?▼

No external dependencies are required to run the PBDB data pipeline. The skill operates independently using standard Python tools to execute data retrieval, transformation, and pipeline generation for PBDB API queries.

What is the best way to retrieve taxon-range data from the Paleobiology Database?▼

The best way to retrieve taxon-range data is using this skill's PBDB REST API integration, which fetches taxon information and occurrence records. It chains retrieval and parsing steps to output structured taxon-range data for paleobiology analyses.

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