The currently valid (zoological) or accepted (botanical) name for the ScientificName.
A global unique identifier for the parent to the AcceptedTaxon.
A description of constraints on the use of the data as shared or access to further data that is not shared.
The numeric value of the catalogNumber, used to facilitate numerical sorting and searching by ranges.
Date may be used to express temporal information at any level of granularity. Recommended best practice is to use an encoding scheme, such as the W3CDTF profile of ISO 8601 [W3CDTF].
The earliest date-time in a period during which a event occurred. If the event is recorded as occurring at a single date-time, populate both EarliestDateCollected and LatestDateCollected with the same value. Recommended best practice is to use an encoding scheme, such as ISO 8601:2004(E).
The time of day when the event ended, expressed as decimal hours from midnight, local time.
Example: "0.01", "normal distribution with variation of 2 m"
The description of the error associated with the EventAttributeValue.
The agent responsible for having determined the value of the measurement or characteristic of the sampling event.
The date on which the the measurement or characteristic of the sampling event was made.
An identifier for the event attribute. May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
Comments or notes accompanying the measurement or characteristic of the sampling event.
The nature of the measurement or characteristic of the sampling event. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
The units for the value of the measurement or characteristic of the sampling event. Recommended best practice is to use International System of Units (SI) units.
The value of the measurement or characteristic of the sampling event.
Examples: "Coordinates generalized from original GPS coordinates to the nearest half degree grid cell", "locality information given only to nearest county".
Actions taken to make the data as shared less specific or complete than in its original form. Suggests that alternative data of highly quality may be available on request.
Example: "Animalia, Chordata, Vertebrata, Mammalia, Theria, Eutheria, Rodentia, Hystricognatha, Hystricognathi, Ctenomyidae, Ctenomyini, Ctenomys".
A list (concatenated and separated) of the names for the taxonomic ranks less specific than the ScientificName.
A global unique identifier for the parent to the taxon.
The latest date-time in a period during which a event occurred. If the event is recorded as occurring at a single date-time, populate both EarliestDateCollected and LatestDateCollected with the same value. Recommended best practice is to use an encoding scheme, such as ISO 8601:2004(E).
A list (concatenated and separated) of previous ScientificNames to which the sample was identified.
The nature of the related resource. Recommended best practice is to use the same controlled vocabulary as for basisOfRecord.
The description of the error associated with the SampleAttributeValue.
The agent responsible for having determined the value of the measurement or characteristic of the sample.
The date on which the the measurement or characteristic of the sample was made.
Comments or notes accompanying the measurement or characteristic of the sample.
The units for the value of the measurement or characteristic of the sample. Recommended best practice is to use International System of Units (SI) units.
The value of the measurement or characteristic of the sample.
Comments or notes about the sample or record.
An identifier for the sampling attribute. May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
The nature of the measurement or characteristic of the sample. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
Example: "Relative humidity: 28 %; Temperature: 22 C; Sample size: 10 kg"
A list (concatenated and separated) of additional measurements or characteristics of the sampling event.
An identifier for the sampling event. May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
Comments or notes about the sampling event.
An identifier for the sampling location. May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
Comments or notes about the sampling location.
The time of day when the event began, expressed as decimal hours from midnight, local time.
A global unique identifier for the taxon (name in a classification).
`Tamias minimus` (valid name for Eutamias minimus).
The full name, with authorship and date information if known, of the currently valid (zoological) or accepted (botanical) taxon.
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) of the currently valid (zoological) or accepted (botanical) taxon.
Example: "Tamias minimus" valid name for "Eutamias minimus"
The currently valid (zoological) or accepted (botanical) name for the scientificName.
A unique identifier for the acceptedScientificName.
An identifier for the name of the currently valid (zoological) or accepted (botanical) taxon. See acceptedTaxon.
A unique identifier for the acceptedTaxonName.
Abstract term to attribute information to a source.
Abstract term to capture error information about a measurement or fact.
`https://arctos.database.museum/media/10520962 | https://arctos.database.museum/media/10520964`
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, global unique identifier, URI) of media associated with the Occurrence.
`http://arctos.database.museum/guid/MSB:Mamm:292063?seid=3175067 | http://arctos.database.museum/guid/MSB:Mamm:292063?seid=3177393 | http://arctos.database.museum/guid/MSB:Mamm:292063?seid=3177394 | http://arctos.database.museum/guid/MSB:Mamm:292063?seid=3177392 | http://arctos.database.museum/guid/MSB:Mamm:292063?seid=3609139`
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers of other Occurrence records and their associations to this Occurrence.
`"sibling of":"DMNS:Mamm http://arctos.database.museum/guid/DMNS:Mamm:14171"`, `"parent of":"MSB:Mamm http://arctos.database.museum/guid/MSB:Mamm:196208" | "parent of":"MSB:Mamm http://arctos.database.museum/guid/MSB:Mamm:196523" | "sibling of":"MSB:Mamm http://arctos.database.museum/guid/MSB:Mamm:142638"`
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers of other Organisms and their associations to this Organism.
`http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/abstract/322/5899/261`, `Christopher J. Conroy, Jennifer L. Neuwald. 2008. Phylogeographic study of the California vole, Microtus californicus Journal of Mammalogy, 89(3):755-767.`, `Steven R. Hoofer and Ronald A. Van Den Bussche. 2001. Phylogenetic Relationships of Plecotine Bats and Allies Based on Mitochondrial Ribosomal Sequences. Journal of Mammalogy 82(1):131-137. | Walker, Faith M., Jeffrey T. Foster, Kevin P. Drees, Carol L. Chambers. 2014. Spotted bat (Euderma maculatum) microsatellite discovery using illumina sequencing. Conservation Genetics Resources.`
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, bibliographic reference, global unique identifier, URI) of literature associated with the Occurrence.
`http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/nuccore/U34853.1`, `http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/nuccore/GU328060 | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/nuccore/AF326093`
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, global unique identifier, URI) of genetic sequence information associated with the Occurrence.
`"host":"Quercus alba"`, `"parasitoid of":"Cyclocephala signaticollis" | "predator of":"Apis mellifera"`
A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers or names of taxa and their associations with the Occurrence.
The basionym (botany) or basonym (bacteriology) of the scientificName.
A unique identifier for the basionym (botany) or basonym (bacteriology) of the scientificName.
Recommended best practice is to use the standard label of one of the Darwin Core classes.
`PreservedSpecimen`, `FossilSpecimen`, `LivingSpecimen`, `MaterialSample`, `Event`, `HumanObservation`, `MachineObservation`, `Taxon`, `Occurrence`
The full name of the lithostratigraphic bed from which the cataloged item was collected.
The behavior shown by the subject at the time the Occurrence was recorded.
The combination of genus and first (species) epithet of the scientificName.
An identifier (preferably unique) for the record within the data set or collection.
The full scientific name of the class in which the taxon is classified.
The name, acronym, coden, or initialism identifying the collection or data set from which the record was derived.
For physical specimens, the recommended best practice is to use an identifier from a collections registry such as the Global Registry of Biodiversity Repositories (http://grbio.org/).
`http://biocol.org/urn:lsid:biocol.org:col:1001`, `http://grbio.org/cool/p5fp-c036`
An identifier for the collection or dataset from which the record was derived.
Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names.
`Africa`, `Antarctica`, `Asia`, `Europe`, `North America`, `Oceania`, `South America`
The name of the continent in which the Location occurs.
`0.00001` (normal GPS limit for decimal degrees). `0.000278` (nearest second). `0.01667` (nearest minute). `1.0` (nearest degree).
A decimal representation of the precision of the coordinates given in the decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude.
`30` (reasonable lower limit of a GPS reading under good conditions if the actual precision was not recorded at the time). `71` (uncertainty for a UTM coordinate having 100 meter precision and a known spatial reference system).
The horizontal distance (in meters) from the given decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude describing the smallest circle containing the whole of the Location. Leave the value empty if the uncertainty is unknown, cannot be estimated, or is not applicable (because there are no coordinates). Zero is not a valid value for this term.
The name of the country or major administrative unit in which the Location occurs.
Recommended best practice is to use an ISO 3166-1-alpha-2 country code.
The standard code for the country in which the Location occurs.
The full, unabbreviated name of the next smaller administrative region than stateProvince (county, shire, department, etc.) in which the Location occurs.
`Coordinates generalized from original GPS coordinates to the nearest half degree grid cell`.
Actions taken to make the shared data less specific or complete than in its original form. Suggests that alternative data of higher quality may be available on request.
An identifier for the set of data. May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to a collection or institution.
`Grinnell Resurvey Mammals`, `Lacey Ctenomys Recaptures`
The name identifying the data set from which the record was derived.
Recommended best practice is to use a date that conforms to ISO 8601-1:2019.
`1963-03-08T14:07-0600` (8 Mar 1963 at 2:07pm in the time zone six hours earlier than UTC). `2009-02-20T08:40Z` (20 February 2009 8:40am UTC). `2018-08-29T15:19` (3:19pm local time on 29 August 2018). `1809-02-12` (some time during 12 February 1809). `1906-06` (some time in June 1906). `1971` (some time in the year 1971). `2007-03-01T13:00:00Z/2008-05-11T15:30:00Z` (some time during the interval between 1 March 2007 1pm UTC and 11 May 2008 3:30pm UTC). `1900/1909` (some time during the interval between the beginning of the year 1900 and the end of the year 1909). `2007-11-13/15` (some time in the interval between 13 November 2007 and 15 November 2007).
The date on which the subject was determined as representing the Taxon.
The integer day of the month on which the Event occurred.
The geographic latitude (in decimal degrees, using the spatial reference system given in geodeticDatum) of the geographic center of a Location. Positive values are north of the Equator, negative values are south of it. Legal values lie between -90 and 90, inclusive.
The geographic longitude (in decimal degrees, using the spatial reference system given in geodeticDatum) of the geographic center of a Location. Positive values are east of the Greenwich Meridian, negative values are west of it. Legal values lie between -180 and 180, inclusive.
Recommended best practice is to use controlled value strings from the http://rs.tdwg.org/dwcdoe/ controlled vocabulary designated for use with this term. For details, refer to https://doi.org/10.3897/biss.3.38084
`native`, `captive`, `cultivated`, `released`, `failing`, `casual`, `reproducing`, `established`, `colonising`, `invasive`, `widespreadInvasive`
The degree to which an Organism survives, reproduces, and expands its range at the given place and time.
Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
`in collection`, `missing`, `voucher elsewhere`, `duplicates elsewhere`
The current state of a specimen with respect to the collection identified in collectionCode or collectionID.
Recommended best practice is to use a key:value encoding schema for a data interchange format such as JSON.
`{"heightInMeters":1.5}`, `{"tragusLengthInMeters":0.014, "weightInGrams":120}`, `{"natureOfID":"expert identification", "identificationEvidence":"cytochrome B sequence"}`, `{"relativeHumidity":28, "airTemperatureInCelsius":22, "sampleSizeInKilograms":10}`, `{"aspectHeading":277, "slopeInDegrees":6}`, `{"iucnStatus":"vulnerable", "taxonDistribution":"Neuquén, Argentina"}`
A list of additional measurements, facts, characteristics, or assertions about the record. Meant to provide a mechanism for structured content.
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic age or lowest chronostratigraphic stage attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic eon or lowest chrono-stratigraphic eonothem or the informal name ("Precambrian") attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
`Holocene`, `Pleistocene`, `Ibexian Series`
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic epoch or lowest chronostratigraphic series attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic era or lowest chronostratigraphic erathem attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic period or lowest chronostratigraphic system attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
`1` (1 January). `32` (1 February). `366` (31 December). `365` (30 December in a leap year, 31 December in a non-leap year).
The latest integer day of the year on which the Event occurred (1 for January 1, 365 for December 31, except in a leap year, in which case it is 366).
Recommended best practice is to use controlled value strings from the http://rs.tdwg.org/dwcem/ controlled vocabulary designated for use with this term. For details, refer to https://doi.org/10.3897/biss.3.38084
`native`, `nativeReintroduced`, `introduced`, `introducedAssistedColonisation`, `vagrant`, `uncertain`
Statement about whether an organism or organisms have been introduced to a given place and time through the direct or indirect activity of modern humans.
A list (concatenated and separated) of additional measurements or characteristics of the Event.
The date-time or interval during which an Event occurred. For occurrences, this is the date-time when the event was recorded. Not suitable for a time in a geological context.
An identifier for the set of information associated with an Event (something that occurs at a place and time). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
The agent responsible for having determined the value of the measurement or characteristic of the event.
The date on which the the measurement or characteristic of the event was made. Recommended best practice is to use an encoding scheme, such as ISO 8601:2004(E).
Comments or notes accompanying the measurement or characteristic of the event.
The nature of the measurement or characteristic of the event. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
The units for the value of the measurement or characteristic of the event. Recommended best practice is to use International System of Units (SI) units.
The value of the measurement or characteristic of the event.
`After the recent rains the river is nearly at flood stage.`
`14:07-0600` (2:07pm in the time zone six hours earlier than UTC). `08:40:21Z` (8:40:21am UTC). `13:00:00Z/15:30:00Z` (the interval between 1pm UTC and 3:30pm UTC).
The time or interval during which an Event occurred.
The full scientific name of the family in which the taxon is classified.
`Notes available in the Grinnell-Miller Library.`
One of a) an indicator of the existence of, b) a reference to (publication, URI), or c) the text of notes taken in the field about the Event.
An identifier given to the event in the field. Often serves as a link between field notes and the Event.
`GEOGCS["GCS_WGS_1984", DATUM["D_WGS_1984", SPHEROID["WGS_1984",6378137,298.257223563]], PRIMEM["Greenwich",0], UNIT["Degree",0.0174532925199433]]` (WKT for the standard WGS84 Spatial Reference System EPSG:4326).
A Well-Known Text (WKT) representation of the Spatial Reference System (SRS) for the footprintWKT of the Location. Do not use this term to describe the SRS of the decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude, even if it is the same as for the footprintWKT - use the geodeticDatum instead.
Detailed explanations with graphical examples can be found in the Georeferencing Best Practices, Chapman and Wieczorek, 2020 (https://doi.org/10.15468/doc-gg7h-s853).
The ratio of the area of the footprint (footprintWKT) to the area of the true (original, or most specific) spatial representation of the Location. Legal values are 0, greater than or equal to 1, or undefined. A value of 1 is an exact match or 100% overlap. A value of 0 should be used if the given footprint does not completely contain the original representation. The footprintSpatialFit is undefined (and should be left empty) if the original representation is a point without uncertainty and the given georeference is not that same point (without uncertainty). If both the original and the given georeference are the same point, the footprintSpatialFit is 1.
`POLYGON ((10 20, 11 20, 11 21, 10 21, 10 20))` (the one-degree bounding box with opposite corners at longitude=10, latitude=20 and longitude=11, latitude=21)
A Well-Known Text (WKT) representation of the shape (footprint, geometry) that defines the Location. A Location may have both a point-radius representation (see decimalLatitude) and a footprint representation, and they may differ from each other.
`Notch Peak Formation`, `House Limestone`, `Fillmore Formation`
The full name of the lithostratigraphic formation from which the cataloged item was collected.
The full scientific name of the genus in which the taxon is classified.
Recommended best practice is to use the EPSG code of the SRS, if known. Otherwise use a controlled vocabulary for the name or code of the geodetic datum, if known. Otherwise use a controlled vocabulary for the name or code of the ellipsoid, if known. If none of these is known, use the value `unknown`.
`EPSG:4326`, `WGS84`, `NAD27`, `Campo Inchauspe`, `European 1950`, `Clarke 1866`, `unknown`
The ellipsoid, geodetic datum, or spatial reference system (SRS) upon which the geographic coordinates given in decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude as based.
An identifier for the set of information associated with a GeologicalContext (the location within a geological context, such as stratigraphy). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
`Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide (Zermoglio et al. 2020, https://doi.org/10.35035/e09p-h128)`
A description or reference to the methods used to determine the spatial footprint, coordinates, and uncertainties.
Notes or comments about the spatial description determination, explaining assumptions made in addition or opposition to the those formalized in the method referred to in georeferenceProtocol.
Recommended best practice is to separate the values in a list with space vertical bar space (` | `).
`https://www.geonames.org/`, `USGS 1:24000 Florence Montana Quad 1967 | Terrametrics 2008 on Google Earth`, `GeoLocate`
A list (concatenated and separated) of maps, gazetteers, or other resources used to georeference the Location, described specifically enough to allow anyone in the future to use the same resources.
`requires verification`, `verified by collector`, `verified by curator`
A categorical description of the extent to which the georeference has been verified to represent the best possible spatial description.
`Brad Millen (ROM)`, `Kristina Yamamoto | Janet Fang`
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who determined the georeference (spatial representation) for the Location.
The date on which the Location was georeferenced.
The full name of the lithostratigraphic group from which the cataloged item was collected.
A category or description of the habitat in which the Event occurred.
Recommended best practice is to separate the values in a list with space vertical bar space (` | `), with terms in order from the highest taxonomic rank to the lowest.
`Plantae | Tracheophyta | Magnoliopsida | Ranunculales | Ranunculaceae | Ranunculus`, `Animalia`, `Animalia | Chordata | Vertebrata | Mammalia | Theria | Eutheria | Rodentia | Hystricognatha | Hystricognathi | Ctenomyidae | Ctenomyini | Ctenomys`
A list (concatenated and separated) of taxa names terminating at the rank immediately superior to the taxon referenced in the taxon record.
Recommended best practice is to separate the values in a list with space vertical bar space (` | `), with terms in order from least specific to most specific.
`North Atlantic Ocean`. `South America | Argentina | Patagonia | Parque Nacional Nahuel Huapi | Neuquén | Los Lagos` (with accompanying values `South America` in continent, `Argentina` in country, `Neuquén` in stateProvince, and `Los Lagos` in county.
A list (concatenated and separated) of geographic names less specific than the information captured in the locality term.
Recommended best practice is to use a persistent identifier from a controlled vocabulary such as the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names.
`http://vocab.getty.edu/tgn/1002002` (Antártida e Islas del Atlántico Sur, Territorio Nacional de la Tierra del Fuego, Argentina).
An identifier for the geographic region within which the Location occurred.
Example: "Animalia; Chordata; Vertebrata; Mammalia; Theria; Eutheria; Rodentia; Hystricognatha; Hystricognathi; Ctenomyidae; Ctenomyini; Ctenomys"
A list (concatenated and separated) of the names for the taxonomic ranks less specific than that given in the scientificName.
A unique identifier for the name of the next higher rank than the scientificName in a taxonomic classification. See higherTaxonName.
A unique identifier for the taxon concept less specific than that given in the taxonConceptID.
The full name of the highest possible geological biostratigraphic zone of the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
Example: "natureOfID=expert identification; identificationEvidence=cytochrome B sequence"
A list (concatenated and separated) of additional measurements, facts, characteristics, or assertions about the Identification.
An identifier for the Identification (the body of information associated with the assignment of a scientific name). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
`aff. agrifolia var. oxyadenia` (for `Quercus aff. agrifolia var. oxyadenia` with accompanying values `Quercus` in genus, `agrifolia` in specificEpithet, `oxyadenia` in infraspecificEpithet, and `var.` in taxonRank. `cf. var. oxyadenia` for `Quercus agrifolia cf. var. oxyadenia` with accompanying values `Quercus` in genus, `agrifolia` in specificEpithet, `oxyadenia` in infraspecificEpithet, and `var.` in taxonRank.
A brief phrase or a standard term ("cf.", "aff.") to express the determiner's doubts about the Identification.
`Aves del Noroeste Patagonico. Christie et al. 2004.`, `Stebbins, R. Field Guide to Western Reptiles and Amphibians. 3rd Edition. 2003. | Irschick, D.J. and Shaffer, H.B. (1997). The polytypic species revisited: Morphological differentiation among tiger salamanders (Ambystoma tigrinum) (Amphibia: Caudata). Herpetologica, 53(1), 30-49.`
A list (concatenated and separated) of references (publication, global unique identifier, URI) used in the Identification.
`Distinguished between Anthus correndera and Anthus hellmayri based on the comparative lengths of the uñas.`
Comments or notes about the Identification.
Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as that used in HISPID and ABCD.
A categorical indicator of the extent to which the taxonomic identification has been verified to be correct.
`James L. Patton`, `Theodore Pappenfuss | Robert Macey`
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who assigned the Taxon to the subject.
The number of individuals represented present at the time of the Occurrence.
Examples: "U.amer. 44", "Smedley", "Orca J 23"
An identifier for an individual or named group of individual organisms represented in the Occurrence. Meant to accommodate resampling of the same individual or group for monitoring purposes. May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to a data set.
`location information not given for endangered species`, `collector identities withheld | ask about tissue samples`
Additional information that exists, but that has not been shared in the given record.
The name of the lowest or terminal infraspecific epithet of the scientificName, excluding any rank designation.
The name (or acronym) in use by the institution having custody of the object(s) or information referred to in the record.
`http://biocol.org/urn:lsid:biocol.org:col:34777`, `http://grbio.org/cool/km06-gtbn`
An identifier for the institution having custody of the object(s) or information referred to in the record.
`Nosy Be`, `Bikini Atoll`, `Vancouver`, `Viti Levu`, `Zanzibar`
The name of the island on or near which the Location occurs.
`Alexander Archipelago`, `Archipiélago Diego Ramírez`, `Seychelles`
The name of the island group in which the Location occurs.
`Animalia`, `Archaea`, `Bacteria`, `Chromista`, `Fungi`, `Plantae`, `Protozoa`, `Viruses`
The full scientific name of the kingdom in which the taxon is classified.
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic age or highest chronostratigraphic stage attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic eon or highest chrono-stratigraphic eonothem or the informal name ("Precambrian") attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic epoch or highest chronostratigraphic series attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic era or highest chronostratigraphic erathem attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
The full name of the latest possible geochronologic period or highest chronostratigraphic system attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
The age class or life stage of the biological individual(s) at the time the Occurrence was recorded.
The combination of all litho-stratigraphic names for the rock from which the cataloged item was collected.
`Bariloche, 25 km NNE via Ruta Nacional 40 (=Ruta 237)`.
The specific description of the place. Less specific geographic information can be provided in other geographic terms (higherGeography, continent, country, stateProvince, county, municipality, waterBody, island, islandGroup). This term may contain information modified from the original to correct perceived errors or standardize the description.
`Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names`, `GADM`
Information about the source of this Location information. Could be a publication (gazetteer), institution, or team of individuals.
Example: "aspectheading=277; slopeindegrees=6"
A list (concatenated and separated) of additional measurements, facts, characteristics, or assertions about the location.
An identifier for the set of location information (data associated with dcterms:Location). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
The full name of the lowest possible geological biostratigraphic zone of the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
Recommended best practice is to use a persistent, globally unique identifier.
An identifier for the MaterialSample (as opposed to a particular digital record of the material sample). In the absence of a persistent global unique identifier, construct one from a combination of identifiers in the record that will most closely make the materialSampleID globally unique.
The greater depth of a range of depth below the local surface, in meters.
`-1.5` (below the surface). `4.2` (above the surface). For a 1.5 meter sediment core from the bottom of a lake (at depth 20m) at 300m elevation: verbatimElevation: `300m` minimumElevationInMeters: `300`, maximumElevationInMeters: `300`, verbatimDepth: `20m`, minimumDepthInMeters: `20`, maximumDepthInMeters: `20`, minimumDistanceAboveSurfaceInMeters: `0`, maximumDistanceAboveSurfaceInMeters: `-1.5`.
The greater distance in a range of distance from a reference surface in the vertical direction, in meters. Use positive values for locations above the surface, negative values for locations below. If depth measures are given, the reference surface is the location given by the depth, otherwise the reference surface is the location given by the elevation.
Maximum Distance Above Surface In Meters
The upper limit of the range of elevation (altitude, usually above sea level), in meters.
`0.01`, `normal distribution with variation of 2 m`
The description of the potential error associated with the measurementValue.
`Rob Guralnick`, `Peter Desmet | Stijn Van Hoey`
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who determined the value of the MeasurementOrFact.
The date on which the MeasurementOrFact was made.
An identifier for the MeasurementOrFact (information pertaining to measurements, facts, characteristics, or assertions). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
`minimum convex polygon around burrow entrances` (for a home range area). `barometric altimeter` (for an elevation).
A description of or reference to (publication, URI) the method or protocol used to determine the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
Comments or notes accompanying the MeasurementOrFact.
`tail length`, `temperature`, `trap line length`, `survey area`, `trap type`
The nature of the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
Recommended best practice is to use the International System of Units (SI).
The units associated with the measurementValue.
The value of the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
The full name of the lithostratigraphic member from which the cataloged item was collected.
The lesser depth of a range of depth below the local surface, in meters.
The lesser distance in a range of distance from a reference surface in the vertical direction, in meters. Use positive values for locations above the surface, negative values for locations below. If depth measures are given, the reference surface is the location given by the depth, otherwise the reference surface is the location given by the elevation.
Minimum Distance Above Surface In Meters
The lower limit of the range of elevation (altitude, usually above sea level), in meters.
The integer month in which the Event occurred.
`Holzminden`, `Araçatuba`, `Ga-Segonyana`
The full, unabbreviated name of the next smaller administrative region than county (city, municipality, etc.) in which the Location occurs. Do not use this term for a nearby named place that does not contain the actual location.
`McCranie, J. R., D. B. Wake, and L. D. Wilson. 1996. The taxonomic status of Bolitoglossa schmidti, with comments on the biology of the Mesoamerican salamander Bolitoglossa dofleini (Caudata: Plethodontidae). Carib. J. Sci. 32:395-398.`, `Werner Greuter 2008`. `Lilljeborg 1861, Upsala Univ. Arsskrift, Math. Naturvet., pp. 4, 5`
The reference to the source in which the specific taxon concept circumscription is defined or implied - traditionally signified by the Latin "sensu" or "sec." (from secundum, meaning "according to"). For taxa that result from identifications, a reference to the keys, monographs, experts and other sources should be given.
An identifier for the source in which the specific taxon concept circumscription is defined or implied. See nameAccordingTo.
Example: "http://hdl.handle.net/10199/7"
A resolvable globally unique identifier for the original publication of the scientificName.
`Pearson O. P., and M. I. Christie. 1985. Historia Natural, 5(37):388`, `Forel, Auguste, Diagnosies provisoires de quelques espèces nouvelles de fourmis de Madagascar, récoltées par M. Grandidier., Annales de la Societe Entomologique de Belgique, Comptes-rendus des Seances 30, 1886`
A reference for the publication in which the scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode.
An identifier for the publication in which the scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode.
The four-digit year in which the scientificName was published.
The nomenclatural code (or codes in the case of an ambiregnal name) under which the scientificName is constructed.
`nom. ambig.`, `nom. illeg.`, `nom. subnud.`
The status related to the original publication of the name and its conformance to the relevant rules of nomenclature. It is based essentially on an algorithm according to the business rules of the code. It requires no taxonomic opinion.
Examples: "Tragus length: 14mm; Weight: 120g", "Height: 1-1.5 meters tall; flowers yellow; uncommon".
A list (concatenated and separated) of additional measurements, facts, characteristics, or assertions about the Occurrence.
Example: "http://mvzarctos.berkeley.edu/guid/MVZ:Mamm:165861"
A reference (publication, URI) to the most detailed information available about the Occurrence.
An identifier for the Occurrence (as opposed to a particular digital record of the occurrence). In the absence of a persistent global unique identifier, construct one from a combination of identifiers in the record that will most closely make the occurrenceID globally unique.
The description of the error associated with the occurrenceAttributeValue.
The agent responsible for having determined the value of the measurement or characteristic of the occurrence.
The date on which the the measurement or characteristic of the occurrence was made. Recommended best practice is to use an encoding scheme, such as ISO 8601:2004(E).
An identifier for the occurrence attribute. May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
Comments or notes accompanying the measurement or characteristic of the occurrence.
The nature of the measurement or characteristic of the occurrence. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
The units for the value of the measurement or characteristic of the occurrence. Recommended best practice is to use International System of Units (SI) units.
The value of the measurement or characteristic of the occurrence.
A statement about the presence or absence of a Taxon at a Location.
The full scientific name of the order in which the taxon is classified.
An identifier for the Organism instance (as opposed to a particular digital record of the Organism). May be a globally unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
A textual name or label assigned to an Organism instance.
A dwc:organismQuantity must have a corresponding dwc:organismQuantityType.
`27` (organismQuantity) with `individuals` (organismQuantityType). `12.5` (organismQuantity) with `%biomass` (organismQuantityType). `r` (organismQuantity) with `BraunBlanquetScale` (organismQuantityType).
A number or enumeration value for the quantity of organisms.
A dwc:organismQuantityType must have a corresponding dwc:organismQuantity.
The type of quantification system used for the quantity of organisms.
Comments or notes about the Organism instance.
Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary. This term is not intended to be used to specify a type of taxon. To describe the kind of dwc:Organism using a URI object in RDF, use rdf:type (http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#type) instead.
`multicellular organism`, `virus`, `clone`, `pack`, `colony`
A description of the kind of Organism instance. Can be used to indicate whether the Organism instance represents a discrete organism or if it represents a particular type of aggregation.
`Pinus abies`, `Gasterosteus saltatrix Linnaeus 1768`
The taxon name, with authorship and date information if known, as it originally appeared when first established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode. The basionym (botany) or basonym (bacteriology) of the scientificName or the senior/earlier homonym for replaced names.
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) in which the terminal element of the scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode.
`FMNH:Mammal:1234`, `NPS YELLO6778 | MBG 33424`
A list (concatenated and separated) of previous or alternate fully qualified catalog numbers or other human-used identifiers for the same Occurrence, whether in the current or any other data set or collection.
The name (or acronym) in use by the institution having ownership of the object(s) or information referred to in the record.
Use a globally unique identifier for a dwc:Event or an identifier for a dwc:Event that is specific to the data set.
`A1` (parentEventID to identify the main Whittaker Plot in nested samples, each with its own eventID - `A1:1`, `A1:2`).
An identifier for the broader Event that groups this and potentially other Events.
The full name, with authorship and date information if known, of the direct, most proximate higher-rank parent taxon (in a classification) of the most specific element of the scientificName.
An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) of the direct, most proximate higher-rank parent taxon (in a classification) of the most specific element of the scientificName.
Recommended best practice is to use controlled value strings from the http://rs.tdwg.org/dwcpw/ controlled vocabulary designated for use with this term. For details, refer to https://doi.org/10.3897/biss.3.38084
`releasedForUse`, `otherEscape`, `transportContaminant`, `transportStowaway`, `corridor`, `unaided`
The process by which an Organism came to be in a given place at a given time.
`Chordata` (phylum). `Bryophyta` (division).
The full scientific name of the phylum or division in which the taxon is classified.
The ratio of the area of the point-radius (decimalLatitude, decimalLongitude, coordinateUncertaintyInMeters) to the area of the true (original, or most specific) spatial representation of the Location. Legal values are 0, greater than or equal to 1, or undefined. A value of 1 is an exact match or 100% overlap. A value of 0 should be used if the given point-radius does not completely contain the original representation. The pointRadiusSpatialFit is undefined (and should be left empty) if the original representation is a point without uncertainty and the given georeference is not that same point (without uncertainty). If both the original and the given georeference are the same point, the pointRadiusSpatialFit is 1.
`fossil`, `cast`, `photograph`, `DNA extract`, `skin | skull | skeleton`, `whole animal (ETOH) | tissue (EDTA)`
A list (concatenated and separated) of preparations and preservation methods for a specimen.
`Chalepidae`, `Pinus abies`, `Anthus sp., field ID by G. Iglesias | Anthus correndera, expert ID by C. Cicero 2009-02-12 based on morphology`
A list (concatenated and separated) of previous assignments of names to the Organism.
An identifier given to the Occurrence at the time it was recorded. Often serves as a link between field notes and an Occurrence record, such as a specimen collector's number.
`José E. Crespo`. `Oliver P. Pearson | Anita K. Pearson` (where the value in recordNumber `OPP 7101` corresponds to the collector number for the specimen in the field catalog of Oliver P. Pearson).
A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations responsible for recording the original Occurrence. The primary collector or observer, especially one who applies a personal identifier (recordNumber), should be listed first.
An identifier for a related resource (the object, rather than the subject of the relationship).
Examples: "StillImage", "MovingImage", "Sound", PhysicalObject", "PreservedSpecimen", FossilSpecimen", LivingSpecimen", "HumanObservation", "MachineObservation", "Location", "Taxonomy", "NomeclaturalChecklist", "Publication"
The type of the related resource. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
The source (person, organization, publication, reference) establishing the relationship between the two resources.
The date-time on which the relationship between the two resources was established.
`sameAs`, `duplicate of`, `mother of`, `endoparasite of`, `host to`, `sibling of`, `valid synonym of`, `located within`
The relationship of the resource identified by relatedResourceID to the subject (optionally identified by the resourceID).
`mother and offspring collected from the same nest`, `pollinator captured in the act`
Comments or notes about the relationship between the two resources.
`non-reproductive`, `pregnant`, `in bloom`, `fruit-bearing`
The reproductive condition of the biological individual(s) represented in the Occurrence.
An identifier for the resource that is the subject of the relationship.
An identifier for an instance of relationship between one resource (the subject) and another (relatedResource, the object).
A sampleSizeUnit must have a corresponding sampleSizeValue, e.g., `5` for sampleSizeValue with `metre` for sampleSizeUnit.
`minute`, `hour`, `day`, `metre`, `square metre`, `cubic metre`
The unit of measurement of the size (time duration, length, area, or volume) of a sample in a sampling event.
A sampleSizeValue must have a corresponding sampleSizeUnit.
`5` for sampleSizeValue with `metre` for sampleSizeUnit.
A numeric value for a measurement of the size (time duration, length, area, or volume) of a sample in a sampling event.
`40 trap-nights`, `10 observer-hours`, `10 km by foot`, `30 km by car`
The amount of effort expended during an Event.
`UV light trap`, `mist net`, `bottom trawl`, `ad hoc observation`, `point count`, `Penguins from space: faecal stains reveal the location of emperor penguin colonies, https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1466-8238.2009.00467.x`, `Takats et al. 2001. Guidelines for Nocturnal Owl Monitoring in North America. Beaverhill Bird Observatory and Bird Studies Canada, Edmonton, Alberta. 32 pp.`, `http://www.bsc-eoc.org/download/Owl.pdf`
The name of, reference to, or description of the method or protocol used during an Event.
`Coleoptera` (order). `Vespertilionidae` (family). `Manis` (genus). `Ctenomys sociabilis` (genus + specificEpithet). `Ambystoma tigrinum diaboli` (genus + specificEpithet + infraspecificEpithet). `Roptrocerus typographi (Györfi, 1952)` (genus + specificEpithet + scientificNameAuthorship), `Quercus agrifolia var. oxyadenia (Torr.) J.T. Howell` (genus + specificEpithet + taxonRank + infraspecificEpithet + scientificNameAuthorship).
The full scientific name, with authorship and date information if known. When forming part of an Identification, this should be the name in lowest level taxonomic rank that can be determined. This term should not contain identification qualifications, which should instead be supplied in the IdentificationQualifier term.
`(Torr.) J.T. Howell`, `(Martinovský) Tzvelev`, `(Györfi, 1952)`
The authorship information for the scientificName formatted according to the conventions of the applicable nomenclaturalCode.
An identifier for the nomenclatural (not taxonomic) details of a scientific name.
Examples: "subsp.", "var.", "forma", "species", "genus"
The taxonomic rank of the most specific name in the scientificName. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
The sex of the biological individual(s) represented in the Occurrence.
The name of the first or species epithet of the scientificName.
`1` (1 January). `366` (31 December), `365` (30 December in a leap year, 31 December in a non-leap year).
The earliest integer day of the year on which the Event occurred (1 for January 1, 365 for December 31, except in a leap year, in which case it is 366).
The name of the next smaller administrative region than country (state, province, canton, department, region, etc.) in which the Location occurs.
The full scientific name of the subgenus in which the taxon is classified. Values should include the genus to avoid homonym confusion.
Information about the authorship of this taxon concept which uses the scientificName in their sense (secundum, sensu). Could be a publication (identification key), institution or team of individuals.
Example: "iucnstatus=vulnerable; distribution=Neuquen, Argentina"
A list (concatenated and separated) of additional measurements, facts, characteristics, or assertions about the taxon.
An identifier for the taxonomic concept to which the record refers - not for the nomenclatural details of a taxon.
An identifier for the set of taxon information (data associated with the Taxon class). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
A unique identifier for the scientificName.
`subspecies`, `varietas`, `forma`, `species`, `genus`
The taxonomic rank of the most specific name in the scientificName.
`this name is a misspelling in common use`
Comments or notes about the taxon or name.
`invalid`, `misapplied`, `homotypic synonym`, `accepted`
The status of the use of the scientificName as a label for a taxon. Requires taxonomic opinion to define the scope of a taxon. Rules of priority then are used to define the taxonomic status of the nomenclature contained in that scope, combined with the experts opinion. It must be linked to a specific taxonomic reference that defines the concept.
`holotype of Ctenomys sociabilis. Pearson O. P., and M. I. Christie. 1985. Historia Natural, 5(37):388`, `holotype of Pinus abies | holotype of Picea abies`
A list (concatenated and separated) of nomenclatural types (type status, typified scientific name, publication) applied to the subject.
`decimal degrees`, `degrees decimal minutes`, `degrees minutes seconds`, `UTM`
The coordinate format for the verbatimLatitude and verbatimLongitude or the verbatimCoordinates of the Location.
The verbatim original spatial coordinates of the Location. The coordinate ellipsoid, geodeticDatum, or full Spatial Reference System (SRS) for these coordinates should be stored in verbatimSRS and the coordinate system should be stored in verbatimCoordinateSystem.
The original description of the depth below the local surface.
The original description of the elevation (altitude, usually above sea level) of the Location.
The verbatim original representation of the date and time information for an Event.
The verbatim original latitude of the Location. The coordinate ellipsoid, geodeticDatum, or full Spatial Reference System (SRS) for these coordinates should be stored in verbatimSRS and the coordinate system should be stored in verbatimCoordinateSystem.
The original textual description of the place.
The verbatim original longitude of the Location. The coordinate ellipsoid, geodeticDatum, or full Spatial Reference System (SRS) for these coordinates should be stored in verbatimSRS and the coordinate system should be stored in verbatimCoordinateSystem.
`unknown`, `EPSG:4326`, `WGS84`, `NAD27`, `Campo Inchauspe`, `European 1950`, `Clarke 1866`
The ellipsoid, geodetic datum, or spatial reference system (SRS) upon which coordinates given in verbatimLatitude and verbatimLongitude, or verbatimCoordinates are based.
Examples: "Agamospecies", "sub-lesus", "prole", "apomict", "nothogrex".
The taxonomic rank of the most specific name in the scientificName as it appears in the original record.
`Agamospecies`, `sub-lesus`, `prole`, `apomict`, `nothogrex`, `sp.`, `subsp.`, `var.`
`Andean Condor`, `Condor Andino`, `American Eagle`, `Gänsegeier`
`Indian Ocean`, `Baltic Sea`, `Hudson River`, `Lago Nahuel Huapi`
The name of the water body in which the Location occurs.
The four-digit year in which the Event occurred, according to the Common Era Calendar.
The category of information pertaining to a logical set of records.
The set of classes specified by the Darwin Core Type Vocabulary, used to categorize the nature or genre of the resource.
A specimen collection process. A camera trap image capture. A marine trawl.
An action that occurs at some location during some time.
Container class for information about attributes related to a given sampling event.
The category of information pertaining to measurements associated with an event.
A body fossil. A coprolite. A gastrolith. An ichnofossil. A piece of a petrified tree.
Geological information, such as stratigraphy, that qualifies a region or place.
Evidence of an Occurrence taken from field notes or literature. A record of an Occurrence without physical evidence nor evidence captured with a machine.
An output of a human observation process.
A subspecies determination of an organism.
A taxonomic determination (e.g., the assignment to a taxon).
A living plant in a botanical garden. A living animal in a zoo.
A photograph. A video. An audio recording. A remote sensing image. A Occurrence record based on telemetry.
An output of a machine observation process.
A whole organism preserved in a collection. A part of an organism isolated for some purpose. A soil sample. A marine microbial sample.
A physical result of a sampling (or subsampling) event. In biological collections, the material sample is typically collected, and either preserved or destructively processed.
Resources can be thought of as identifiable records or instances of classes and may include, but need not be limited to dwc:Occurrence, dwc:Organism, dwc:MaterialSample, dwc:Event, dwc:Location, dwc:GeologicalContext, dwc:Identification, or dwc:Taxon.
The weight of an organism in grams. The number of placental scars. Surface water temperature in Celsius.
A measurement of or fact about an rdfs:Resource (http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Resource).
A wolf pack on the shore of Kluane Lake in 1988. A virus in a plant leaf in the New York Botanical Garden at 15:29 on 2014-10-23. A fungus in Central Park in the summer of 1929.
An existence of an Organism (sensu http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/Organism) at a particular place at a particular time.
The category of information pertaining to measurements accociated with an occurrence.
Instances of the dwc:Organism class are intended to facilitate linking one or more dwc:Identification instances to one or more dwc:Occurrence instances. Therefore, things that are typically assigned scientific names (such as viruses, hybrids, and lichens) and aggregates whose occurrences are typically recorded (such as packs, clones, and colonies) are included in the scope of this class.
A specific bird. A specific wolf pack. A specific instance of a bacterial culture.
A particular organism or defined group of organisms considered to be taxonomically homogeneous.
A plant on an herbarium sheet. A cataloged lot of fish in a jar.
An instance of an Organism is the mother of another instance of an Organism. A uniquely identified Occurrence represents the same Occurrence as another uniquely identified Occurrence. A MaterialSample is a subsample of another MaterialSample.
A relationship of one rdfs:Resource (http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Resource) to another.
Container class for information about the results of a sampling event (specimen, observation, etc.)
Container class for information about attributes related to a given sample.
Container class for information about the conditions and methods of acquisition of samples.
Container class for information about the location where a sampling event occurred.
The genus Truncorotaloides as published by Brönnimann et al. in 1953 in the Journal of Paleontology Vol. 27(6) p. 817-820.
A group of organisms (sensu http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/OBI_0100026) considered by taxonomists to form a homogeneous unit.