NomenclatureAndClassificationClass

Standard information for every known taxon.

Taxon Record Name

Complete information about the name of the taxon.

Scientific Name

Quick Reference: http://www.tdwg.org/schemas/tcs/1.01

Canonical name enforcing strict inclusion of only nomenclatural information - not taxonomic information. The name entered here must comply with rules and recommendations of the international nomenclatural code pertaining to the organisms (Zoological, Botanical, of Cultivated Pants, or Bacteriological).

Class: http://www.tdwg.org/uploads/media/v101.xsd (tcs: Scientific Name)

Ancillary Data

Ancillary Data.

Class: AncillaryDataClass

Synonyms

Different names for this taxon. This concept is a placeholder field.

Class: SynonymsClass

Common Names

A list of common names, in alphabetic order, optionally followed by language and region where it is used. For example, name1 (language, region), name2 (language, region). If language or region is omitted, it is assumed to be unknown.

Class: CommonNamesClass

Hierarchy

Hierarchical categories. Modified from Linnean Core. Option: fill all or principal ranks and optionally provide keys.

Class: HierarchyClass

Misc Details

Miscellaneus: notes attached to the taxon information. E.g. Pronunciation, etymology, ...

Class: MiscDetailsClass

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Nomenclature and Classification unstructured

Nomenclature and Classification in block text format.

Class: NormalString

Ancillary Data

Ancillary information of the unstructured nomenclature and classification element.

Class: AncillaryDataClass

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