---
title: "Changes to Name usage references by id"
method: GET
path: "/v1/species/{usageKey}/references"
---

# Changes to Name usage references by id

`GET /v1/species/{usageKey}/references`

> Every recorded change to this endpoint, newest first.

## Timeline

Changed in 1 of 2 revisions.

- **2026-08-20** `03ccf35f8dd9` — 3 breaking, 3 warning

## Changes

- **2026-08-20** `03ccf35f8dd9` — 3 breaking, 3 warning
  - added the new required `query` request parameter `arg1`
  - the response property `results/items/citation` became optional for the status `200` (media type: application/json)
  - the response property `results/items/citation` became optional for the status `200` (media type: application/x-javascript)
  - for the `path` request parameter `usageKey`, the min was set to `0.00`
  - for the `query` request parameter `limit`, the min was set to `0.00`
  - for the `query` request parameter `offset`, the min was set to `0.00`

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[Operation](https://skmtc.dev/gbif/apis/species-api/docs/v1/species/:usageKey/references/get.md) · [API](https://skmtc.dev/gbif/apis/species-api.md) · [Page](https://skmtc.dev/gbif/apis/species-api/changes/v1/species/:usageKey/references/get)