PaleoNet Pages provides a specialized web publishing platform for paleontologists to establish and maintain their digital presence. It streamlines the process of creating dedicated project sites, hosting specimen catalogs, documenting fossil localities, and sharing research findings, ensuring discoverability within the scientific community and for public outreach without requiring extensive web development expertise. The browser-first interface facilitates direct content management and updates from any internet-connected device, focusing on the unique data structures and presentation needs of paleontological research.
PaleoNet Pages Website Full Guide (2026)
Resources and links for paleontology.
Updated May 26, 2026

Introduction
Key Features
Core Capabilities
Taxon-specific page template
Integrated specimen catalog module
Georeferenced locality mapping interface
Citation-ready publication linking
Customizable site navigation builder
Additional Details
Stratigraphic column visualization builder
Phylogenetic tree embedding support
Paleoart gallery and attribution manager
DOI and persistent identifier integration
Academic SEO keyword suggestion tool
Darwin Core Archive (DwC-A) import utility
Use Cases
Publishing Field Data & Research Project
Researchers can rapidly deploy project-specific websites to share preliminary findings, detailed fossil locality data, and digital specimen images, ensuring their work is discoverable and citable by peers globally. This facilitates pre-publication data sharing and collaborative review
Digitalizing Specimen Collections for Public Acce
Curators can create public-facing portals for their institution's fossil collections, allowing researchers and the public to browse specimen data, view high-resolution images, and access associated metadata directly through a web browser, enhancing collection accessibility and impact
Engaging Public with Paleo-Educational Content
Educators and outreach coordinators can build interactive websites featuring paleoart, virtual fossil exhibits, and educational resources, making complex paleontological concepts accessible and engaging for students and the general public, fostering scientific literacy
How to Use PaleoNet Pages
Initiate New Project Site
Navigate to the dashboard after login and select 'Create New Project Site.' Choose a relevant template, such as 'Research Project' or 'Specimen Catalog,' to begin structuring your web presence with pre-configured paleontological data field
PaleoNet Pages Alternatives
Paleobiology Database
Public database of paleontological data.
Palaeontologia Electronica
Open-access paleontology journal.
The Fossil Forum
Community forum for fossil collectors.
The Paleontological Society
International non-profit for paleontology.
About PaleoNet Pages
Useful Links
1 totalPaleoNet Pages Status
Service is operational


