*aw_data* error

[tsrsilva]

Greetings

I've been trying to retrieve AntWeb data using aw_data, but keep getting a fromJSON and an HTTP 404 error:

Example

data <- aw_data(genus = 'Strumigenys', species = 'cultrigera')

Execution and error

data <- aw_data(genus = 'Strumigenys', species = 'cultrigera')`
Error in fromJSON(content(results, "text")) : unexpected character '<'
In addition: Warning message:
In aw_data(genus = "Strumigenys", species = "cultrigera") :
Not Found (HTTP 404).

I believe that the function is trying to use the base_url of a deprecated API version to query data.

System Info

$ platform "x86_64-w64-mingw32"
$ arch "x86_64"
$ os "mingw32"
$ system "x86_64, mingw32"
$ status ""
$ major "3"
$ minor "6.0"
$ year "2019"
$ month "04"
$ day "26"
$ svn rev "76424"
$ language "R"
$ version.string"R version 3.6.0 (2019-04-26)"
$ nickname "Planting of a Tree"

Package Info

Package: AntWeb
Version: 0.7
Depends: R (>= 3.0.1)
Imports: rjson, plyr, assertthat, httr, leafletR (>= 0.1-1)
Built: R 3.6.0; ; 2019-06-02 00:44:19 UTC; windows

[karthik]

Hi @tsrsilva, I just recently learned that Brian from Cal Academy, who maintains this resource, has shut down the servers. Hence the 404. I will confirm with him and then update the thread. Unfortunately it will also mean an end to this package.

[tsrsilva]

Hello @karthik thank you for replying.
So sorry to hear that. The package was extremely useful and easy to work with. Thank you for making such an amazing tool.