Release date: May 07, 2009
Number of entries: 4,122
Build 11 is a qualitative improvement of AnAge. No new species were added, but several improvements were made to existing entries. In particular, estimates of sample sizes were added to allow researchers performing comparative longevity studies to minimize the bias of sample size on longevity records. As further detailed in the help page, sample sizes are now classified as 'tiny', 'small', 'medium', 'large' and 'huge'. Moreover, whether the maximum longevity of a given species comes from a specimen in the wild or in captivity is indicated for the vast majority of species and the reference for each longevity record is now clearly indicated. Another recent development in AnAge was the inclusion of a qualifier of the confidence placed in the longevity data. Confidence in the longevity data is hence classified as: 'low', 'questionable', 'acceptable' and 'high'. Unlike most previous releases, HAGRID numbers were not reshuffled in this latest build.
Please remember that these notes refer to the latest stable build of AnAge. The current AnAge stats may differ slightly from the above as a result of changes after the build's release.
More information concerning the design and curation of AnAge is available elsewhere. Use of AnAge is free but subject to the conditions of the Human Ageing Genomic Resources.
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