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Note: the simple search attempts to match a known species/taxon - by its scientific name or common name. If there are no name matches, a full text search will be performed on your query
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Select one of the shape drawing tools (polygon, rectangle, circle), draw a shape and click the search link that pops up.

This is a beta feature and only Well Known Text (WKT) POLYGON shapes are currently supported. To search with other spatial file formats (shapefile, KML, etc.), please use the ALA Spatial Portal - via the "Add to Map" ➜ "Areas" menu.

Copy & paste a WKT POLYGON string and click "Add to map":


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