What is NameSpotter?
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Click the NameSpotter icon and scientific names are highlighted on the page with tooltips from the Encyclopedia of Life. A form is also produced where you can copy scientific names into your clipboard. If the current page is a publicly-accessible PDF, clicking the icon is limited to producing the form.
Shortcut key: Ctrl+Shift+S (Windows) or Command+Shift+S (Mac)
Services Used: Global Names Recognition and Discovery, https://gnrd.globalnames.org Encyclopedia of Life, http://eol.org/api
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Risk impact
NameSpotter requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk likelihood
NameSpotter has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
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