FieldTaxa User Manual
Complete guide to all features of the app
First Launch
On first launch the app creates a default taxonomy tree to help you get started immediately.
Default Taxonomy Tree
Animalia
Insecta
Coleoptera
Diptera
Ephemeroptera
Aves
Falconiformes
Passeriformes
Amphibia
Mammalia
Plantae
Pteridophyta
Gymnospermae
Angiospermae
Monocotyledonae
Dicotyledonae
Incertae sedis
You can rename, extend, or delete any of these categories at any time from the Taxonomy tab.
First Steps
After the first launch:
- The app opens on the Gallery tab, which will be empty until you add your first observation.
- Tap the camera FAB (large green circle) to take your first photo or import one from your camera roll.
- The Classify screen will appear — assign a taxonomy tag to your observation and optionally record a GPS position.
- Tap Save to add the observation to your Gallery.
