[2] Since its launch in 2005, BOLD has been extended to provide a range of functionality including data organization, validation, visualization and publication.
[3] Before November 16, 2020, BOLD already contained barcode sequences for 318,105 formally described species covering animals, plants, fungi, protists (with ~8.9 million specimens).
By providing specialized services, it aids in the publication of records that meet the standards needed to gain BARCODE designation in the international nucleotide sequence databases.
Because of its web-based delivery and flexible data security model, it is also well positioned to support projects that involve broad research alliances.
All the specimens collection, sequences assignment, information sorting are contributed by great amount of scientists, collaborators and facilities from nations over the world.