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Calling the WoRMS webservice from Taverna

Go to https://www.taverna.org.uk/download/workbench/, download & install Taverna Workbench (Windows/Mac OS X/Linux).
You need to use at least version 2.x.

Step 1: Import the WSDL file
Import new service > WSDL service > Location: 'https://marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=soap&wsdl=1'

Step 2: Add services getAphiaID and getAphiaSynonymsByID, input port (ScientificName) & output port (Synonyms)

Step 3: Run the workflow

Download this example.