The BBC are now using the 'Species' microformat:
http://microformats.org/wiki/species
on their BBC Wildlife Finder; for example, see:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/species/Banded_Mongoose
As the designer of that microformat, I'm happy to answer any questions; or
receive any suggestions for its improvement.
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Andy Mabbett
@pigsonthewing
http://pigsonthewing.org.uk