From 68995c4cec9f36053b48ca4d9bcd9990b615e22f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Steve Baskauf Date: Sat, 17 Jun 2023 16:57:03 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] Update list of terms header metadata and spawn previous version --- build/build-termlist.py | 2 +- build/termlist-header.md | 10 +- docs/list/2021-07-15.md | 16354 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3 files changed, 16360 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-) create mode 100644 docs/list/2021-07-15.md diff --git a/build/build-termlist.py b/build/build-termlist.py index a82d0d9..faa8935 100644 --- a/build/build-termlist.py +++ b/build/build-termlist.py @@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ import pandas as pd # commenting of these pairs. # This is the base URL for raw files from the branch of the repo that has been pushed to GitHub -githubBaseUri = 'https://raw.githubusercontent.com/tdwg/rs.tdwg.org/master/' +githubBaseUri = 'https://raw.githubusercontent.com/tdwg/rs.tdwg.org/dwc_2023-06-15/' headerFileName = 'termlist-header.md' footerFileName = 'termlist-footer.md' diff --git a/build/termlist-header.md b/build/termlist-header.md index 63b870e..f1414cf 100644 --- a/build/termlist-header.md +++ b/build/termlist-header.md @@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ Title : List of Darwin Core terms Date version issued -: 2021-07-15 +: 2023-06-16 Date created : 2020-08-12 @@ -13,13 +13,13 @@ Part of TDWG Standard : This version -: +: Latest version : Previous version -: +: Abstract : Darwin Core is a vocabulary standard for transmitting information about biodiversity. This document lists all terms in namespaces currently used in the vocabulary. @@ -31,12 +31,12 @@ Creator : TDWG Darwin Core Maintenance Group Bibliographic citation -: Darwin Core Maintenance Group. 2021. List of Darwin Core terms. Biodiversity Information Standards (TDWG). +: Darwin Core Maintenance Group. 2021. List of Darwin Core terms. Biodiversity Information Standards (TDWG). ## 1 Introduction (Informative) -This document contains terms that are part of the most recent version of the Darwin Core vocabulary (). +This document contains terms that are part of the most recent version of the Darwin Core vocabulary (). This document includes terms in four namespaces that contain recommended terms: `dwc:`, `dwciri:`, `dc:`, and `dcterms:`. However, some terms in these namespaces are deprecated or superseded and should no longer be used. Deprecation or supersession is noted in the term metadata. Namespaces that contain only deprecated terms are not included in this document, but metadata about those terms can be retrieved by dereferencing their IRIs. diff --git a/docs/list/2021-07-15.md b/docs/list/2021-07-15.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..f5c640c --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/list/2021-07-15.md @@ -0,0 +1,16354 @@ +# List of Darwin Core terms + +Title +: List of Darwin Core terms + +Date version issued +: 2021-07-15 + +Date created +: 2020-08-12 + +Part of TDWG Standard +: + +This version +: + +Latest version +: + +Previous version +: + +Replaced by +: + +Abstract +: Darwin Core is a vocabulary standard for transmitting information about biodiversity. This document lists all terms in namespaces currently used in the vocabulary. + +Contributors +: John Wieczorek (VertNet), Peter Desmet (INBO), Steve Baskauf (Vanderbilt University Libraries), Tim Robertson (GBIF), Markus Döring (GBIF), Quentin Groom (Botanic Garden Meise), Stijn Van Hoey (INBO), David Bloom (VertNet), Paula Zermoglio (VertNet), Robert Guralnick (University of Florida), John Deck (Genomic Biodiversity Working Group), Gail Kampmeier (INHS), Dave Vieglais (KUNHM), Renato De Giovanni (CRIA), Campbell Webb (TDWG RDF/OWL Task Group), Paul J. Morris (Harvard University Herbaria/Museum of Comparative Zoölogy), Mark Schildhauer (NCEAS) + +Creator +: TDWG Darwin Core Maintenance Group + +Bibliographic citation +: Darwin Core Maintenance Group. 2021. List of Darwin Core terms. Biodiversity Information Standards (TDWG). + + +## 1 Introduction (Informative) + +This document contains terms that are part of the most recent version of the Darwin Core vocabulary (). + +This document includes terms in four namespaces that contain recommended terms: `dwc:`, `dwciri:`, `dc:`, and `dcterms:`. However, some terms in these namespaces are deprecated or superseded and should no longer be used. Deprecation or supersession is noted in the term metadata. Namespaces that contain only deprecated terms are not included in this document, but metadata about those terms can be retrieved by dereferencing their IRIs. + +For a simplified list that contains only the currently recommended terms, see the [Darwin Core Quick Reference Guide](../terms/). + +### 1.1 Status of the content of this document + +Sections 1 and 3 are non-normative. + +Section 2 is normative. + +In Section 4, the values of the `Term IRI` and `Definition` are normative. The values of `Term Name` are non-normative, although one can expect that the namespace abbreviation prefix is one commonly used for the term namespace. `Label` and the values of all other properties (such as `Examples` and `Notes`) are non-normative. + +### 1.2 RFC 2119 key words +The key words "MUST", "MUST NOT", "REQUIRED", "SHALL", "SHALL NOT", "SHOULD", "SHOULD NOT", "RECOMMENDED", "MAY", and "OPTIONAL" in this document are to be interpreted as described in [RFC 2119](https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc2119). + +### 1.3 Namespace abbreviations + +The following namespace abbreviations are used in this document: + +| abbreviation | IRI | +| --- | --- | +| dwc: | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/ | +| dwciri: | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/ | +| dc: | http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/ | +| dcterms: | http://purl.org/dc/terms/ | + +## 2 Use of Terms + +Due to the requirements of [Section 1.4.3 of the Darwin Core RDF Guide](../rdf/#143-use-of-darwin-core-terms-in-rdf-normative), terms in the `dwciri:` namespace MUST be used with IRI values. Terms in the `dwc:` and `dc:` namespaces are generally expected to have string literal values. Values for terms in the `dcterms:` namespace will depend on the details of the term. See [Section 3 of the Darwin Core RDF Guide](../rdf/#3-term-reference-normative) for details. + +## 3 Term indices +### 3.1 Index By Term Name + +(See also [3.2 Index By Label](#32-index-by-label)) + +**Classes** + +[dwc:Dataset](#dwc_Dataset) | +[dwc:Event](#dwc_Event) | +[dwc:EventAttribute](#dwc_EventAttribute) | +[dwc:EventMeasurement](#dwc_EventMeasurement) | +[dwc:FossilSpecimen](#dwc_FossilSpecimen) | +[dwc:GeologicalContext](#dwc_GeologicalContext) | +[dwc:HumanObservation](#dwc_HumanObservation) | +[dwc:Identification](#dwc_Identification) | +[dwc:LivingSpecimen](#dwc_LivingSpecimen) | +[dcterms:Location](#dcterms_Location) | +[dwc:MachineObservation](#dwc_MachineObservation) | +[dwc:MaterialCitation](#dwc_MaterialCitation) | +[dwc:MaterialSample](#dwc_MaterialSample) | +[dwc:MeasurementOrFact](#dwc_MeasurementOrFact) | +[dwc:Occurrence](#dwc_Occurrence) | +[dwc:OccurrenceMeasurement](#dwc_OccurrenceMeasurement) | +[dwc:Organism](#dwc_Organism) | +[dwc:PreservedSpecimen](#dwc_PreservedSpecimen) | +[dwc:ResourceRelationship](#dwc_ResourceRelationship) | +[dwc:Sample](#dwc_Sample) | +[dwc:SampleAttribute](#dwc_SampleAttribute) | +[dwc:SamplingEvent](#dwc_SamplingEvent) | +[dwc:SamplingLocation](#dwc_SamplingLocation) | +[dwc:Taxon](#dwc_Taxon) + +**Record level** + +[dwc:accordingTo](#dwc_accordingTo) | +[dwc:accuracy](#dwc_accuracy) | +[dwc:DwCType](#dwc_DwCType) + +**Dublin Core legacy namespace** + +[dc:language](#dc_language) | +[dc:type](#dc_type) + +**Dublin Core terms namespace** + +[dcterms:accessRights](#dcterms_accessRights) | +[dcterms:bibliographicCitation](#dcterms_bibliographicCitation) | +[dcterms:language](#dcterms_language) | +[dcterms:license](#dcterms_license) | +[dcterms:modified](#dcterms_modified) | +[dcterms:references](#dcterms_references) | +[dcterms:rights](#dcterms_rights) | +[dcterms:rightsHolder](#dcterms_rightsHolder) | +[dcterms:type](#dcterms_type) + +**Occurrence** + +[dwc:associatedMedia](#dwc_associatedMedia) | +[dwc:associatedOccurrences](#dwc_associatedOccurrences) | +[dwc:associatedReferences](#dwc_associatedReferences) | +[dwc:associatedSequences](#dwc_associatedSequences) | +[dwc:associatedTaxa](#dwc_associatedTaxa) | +[dwc:behavior](#dwc_behavior) | +[dwc:catalogNumber](#dwc_catalogNumber) | +[dwc:CatalogNumberNumeric](#dwc_CatalogNumberNumeric) | +[dwc:degreeOfEstablishment](#dwc_degreeOfEstablishment) | +[dwc:disposition](#dwc_disposition) | +[dwc:establishmentMeans](#dwc_establishmentMeans) | +[dwc:georeferenceVerificationStatus](#dwc_georeferenceVerificationStatus) | +[dwc:individualCount](#dwc_individualCount) | +[dwc:individualID](#dwc_individualID) | +[dwc:lifeStage](#dwc_lifeStage) | +[dwc:occurrenceAttributes](#dwc_occurrenceAttributes) | +[dwc:occurrenceDetails](#dwc_occurrenceDetails) | +[dwc:occurrenceID](#dwc_occurrenceID) | +[dwc:occurrenceRemarks](#dwc_occurrenceRemarks) | +[dwc:occurrenceStatus](#dwc_occurrenceStatus) | +[dwc:organismQuantity](#dwc_organismQuantity) | +[dwc:organismQuantityType](#dwc_organismQuantityType) | +[dwc:otherCatalogNumbers](#dwc_otherCatalogNumbers) | +[dwc:pathway](#dwc_pathway) | +[dwc:preparations](#dwc_preparations) | +[dwc:recordedBy](#dwc_recordedBy) | +[dwc:recordedByID](#dwc_recordedByID) | +[dwc:recordNumber](#dwc_recordNumber) | +[dwc:reproductiveCondition](#dwc_reproductiveCondition) | +[dwc:sex](#dwc_sex) + +**Organism** + +[dwc:associatedOrganisms](#dwc_associatedOrganisms) | +[dwc:organismID](#dwc_organismID) | +[dwc:organismName](#dwc_organismName) | +[dwc:organismRemarks](#dwc_organismRemarks) | +[dwc:organismScope](#dwc_organismScope) | +[dwc:previousIdentifications](#dwc_previousIdentifications) + +**Material Sample** + +[dwc:materialSampleID](#dwc_materialSampleID) + +**Event** + +[dwc:day](#dwc_day) | +[dwc:EarliestDateCollected](#dwc_EarliestDateCollected) | +[dwc:endDayOfYear](#dwc_endDayOfYear) | +[dwc:EndTimeOfDay](#dwc_EndTimeOfDay) | +[dwc:eventAttributes](#dwc_eventAttributes) | +[dwc:eventDate](#dwc_eventDate) | +[dwc:eventID](#dwc_eventID) | +[dwc:eventRemarks](#dwc_eventRemarks) | +[dwc:eventTime](#dwc_eventTime) | +[dwc:fieldNotes](#dwc_fieldNotes) | +[dwc:fieldNumber](#dwc_fieldNumber) | +[dwc:habitat](#dwc_habitat) | +[dwc:LatestDateCollected](#dwc_LatestDateCollected) | +[dwc:month](#dwc_month) | +[dwc:parentEventID](#dwc_parentEventID) | +[dwc:sampleSizeUnit](#dwc_sampleSizeUnit) | +[dwc:sampleSizeValue](#dwc_sampleSizeValue) | +[dwc:samplingEffort](#dwc_samplingEffort) | +[dwc:samplingProtocol](#dwc_samplingProtocol) | +[dwc:startDayOfYear](#dwc_startDayOfYear) | +[dwc:StartTimeOfDay](#dwc_StartTimeOfDay) | +[dwc:verbatimEventDate](#dwc_verbatimEventDate) | +[dwc:year](#dwc_year) + +**Location** + +[dwc:continent](#dwc_continent) | +[dwc:coordinatePrecision](#dwc_coordinatePrecision) | +[dwc:coordinateUncertaintyInMeters](#dwc_coordinateUncertaintyInMeters) | +[dwc:country](#dwc_country) | +[dwc:countryCode](#dwc_countryCode) | +[dwc:county](#dwc_county) | +[dwc:decimalLatitude](#dwc_decimalLatitude) | +[dwc:decimalLongitude](#dwc_decimalLongitude) | +[dwc:footprintSpatialFit](#dwc_footprintSpatialFit) | +[dwc:footprintSRS](#dwc_footprintSRS) | +[dwc:footprintWKT](#dwc_footprintWKT) | +[dwc:geodeticDatum](#dwc_geodeticDatum) | +[dwc:georeferencedBy](#dwc_georeferencedBy) | +[dwc:georeferencedDate](#dwc_georeferencedDate) | +[dwc:georeferenceProtocol](#dwc_georeferenceProtocol) | +[dwc:georeferenceRemarks](#dwc_georeferenceRemarks) | +[dwc:georeferenceSources](#dwc_georeferenceSources) | +[dwc:higherGeography](#dwc_higherGeography) | +[dwc:higherGeographyID](#dwc_higherGeographyID) | +[dwc:island](#dwc_island) | +[dwc:islandGroup](#dwc_islandGroup) | +[dwc:locality](#dwc_locality) | +[dwc:locationAccordingTo](#dwc_locationAccordingTo) | +[dwc:locationAttributes](#dwc_locationAttributes) | +[dwc:locationID](#dwc_locationID) | +[dwc:locationRemarks](#dwc_locationRemarks) | +[dwc:maximumDepthInMeters](#dwc_maximumDepthInMeters) | +[dwc:maximumDistanceAboveSurfaceInMeters](#dwc_maximumDistanceAboveSurfaceInMeters) | +[dwc:maximumElevationInMeters](#dwc_maximumElevationInMeters) | +[dwc:minimumDepthInMeters](#dwc_minimumDepthInMeters) | +[dwc:minimumDistanceAboveSurfaceInMeters](#dwc_minimumDistanceAboveSurfaceInMeters) | +[dwc:minimumElevationInMeters](#dwc_minimumElevationInMeters) | +[dwc:municipality](#dwc_municipality) | +[dwc:pointRadiusSpatialFit](#dwc_pointRadiusSpatialFit) | +[dwc:SamplingLocationID](#dwc_SamplingLocationID) | +[dwc:SamplingLocationRemarks](#dwc_SamplingLocationRemarks) | +[dwc:stateProvince](#dwc_stateProvince) | +[dwc:verbatimCoordinates](#dwc_verbatimCoordinates) | +[dwc:verbatimCoordinateSystem](#dwc_verbatimCoordinateSystem) | +[dwc:verbatimDepth](#dwc_verbatimDepth) | +[dwc:verbatimElevation](#dwc_verbatimElevation) | +[dwc:verbatimLatitude](#dwc_verbatimLatitude) | +[dwc:verbatimLocality](#dwc_verbatimLocality) | +[dwc:verbatimLongitude](#dwc_verbatimLongitude) | +[dwc:verbatimSRS](#dwc_verbatimSRS) | +[dwc:verticalDatum](#dwc_verticalDatum) | +[dwc:waterBody](#dwc_waterBody) + +**Geological Context** + +[dwc:bed](#dwc_bed) | +[dwc:earliestAgeOrLowestStage](#dwc_earliestAgeOrLowestStage) | +[dwc:earliestEonOrLowestEonothem](#dwc_earliestEonOrLowestEonothem) | +[dwc:earliestEpochOrLowestSeries](#dwc_earliestEpochOrLowestSeries) | +[dwc:earliestEraOrLowestErathem](#dwc_earliestEraOrLowestErathem) | +[dwc:earliestPeriodOrLowestSystem](#dwc_earliestPeriodOrLowestSystem) | +[dwc:formation](#dwc_formation) | +[dwc:geologicalContextID](#dwc_geologicalContextID) | +[dwc:group](#dwc_group) | +[dwc:highestBiostratigraphicZone](#dwc_highestBiostratigraphicZone) | +[dwc:latestAgeOrHighestStage](#dwc_latestAgeOrHighestStage) | +[dwc:latestEonOrHighestEonothem](#dwc_latestEonOrHighestEonothem) | +[dwc:latestEpochOrHighestSeries](#dwc_latestEpochOrHighestSeries) | +[dwc:latestEraOrHighestErathem](#dwc_latestEraOrHighestErathem) | +[dwc:latestPeriodOrHighestSystem](#dwc_latestPeriodOrHighestSystem) | +[dwc:lithostratigraphicTerms](#dwc_lithostratigraphicTerms) | +[dwc:lowestBiostratigraphicZone](#dwc_lowestBiostratigraphicZone) | +[dwc:member](#dwc_member) + +**Identification** + +[dwc:dateIdentified](#dwc_dateIdentified) | +[dwc:identificationAttributes](#dwc_identificationAttributes) | +[dwc:identificationID](#dwc_identificationID) | +[dwc:identificationQualifier](#dwc_identificationQualifier) | +[dwc:identificationReferences](#dwc_identificationReferences) | +[dwc:identificationRemarks](#dwc_identificationRemarks) | +[dwc:identificationVerificationStatus](#dwc_identificationVerificationStatus) | +[dwc:identifiedBy](#dwc_identifiedBy) | +[dwc:identifiedByID](#dwc_identifiedByID) | +[dwc:PreviousIdentifications](#dwc_PreviousIdentifications) | +[dwc:typeStatus](#dwc_typeStatus) | +[dwc:verbatimIdentification](#dwc_verbatimIdentification) + +**Taxon** + +[dwc:acceptedNameUsage](#dwc_acceptedNameUsage) | +[dwc:acceptedNameUsageID](#dwc_acceptedNameUsageID) | +[dwc:acceptedScientificName](#dwc_acceptedScientificName) | +[dwc:acceptedScientificNameID](#dwc_acceptedScientificNameID) | +[dwc:AcceptedTaxon](#dwc_AcceptedTaxon) | +[dwc:AcceptedTaxonID](#dwc_AcceptedTaxonID) | +[dwc:acceptedTaxonID](#dwc_acceptedTaxonID) | +[dwc:acceptedTaxonName](#dwc_acceptedTaxonName) | +[dwc:acceptedTaxonNameID](#dwc_acceptedTaxonNameID) | +[dwc:basionym](#dwc_basionym) | +[dwc:basionymID](#dwc_basionymID) | +[dwc:binomial](#dwc_binomial) | +[dwc:class](#dwc_class) | +[dwc:cultivarEpithet](#dwc_cultivarEpithet) | +[dwc:family](#dwc_family) | +[dwc:genericName](#dwc_genericName) | +[dwc:genus](#dwc_genus) | +[dwc:higherClassification](#dwc_higherClassification) | +[dwc:HigherTaxon](#dwc_HigherTaxon) | +[dwc:higherTaxonconceptID](#dwc_higherTaxonconceptID) | +[dwc:HigherTaxonID](#dwc_HigherTaxonID) | +[dwc:higherTaxonName](#dwc_higherTaxonName) | +[dwc:higherTaxonNameID](#dwc_higherTaxonNameID) | +[dwc:infragenericEpithet](#dwc_infragenericEpithet) | +[dwc:infraspecificEpithet](#dwc_infraspecificEpithet) | +[dwc:kingdom](#dwc_kingdom) | +[dwc:nameAccordingTo](#dwc_nameAccordingTo) | +[dwc:nameAccordingToID](#dwc_nameAccordingToID) | +[dwc:namePublicationID](#dwc_namePublicationID) | +[dwc:namePublishedIn](#dwc_namePublishedIn) | +[dwc:namePublishedInID](#dwc_namePublishedInID) | +[dwc:namePublishedInYear](#dwc_namePublishedInYear) | +[dwc:nomenclaturalCode](#dwc_nomenclaturalCode) | +[dwc:nomenclaturalStatus](#dwc_nomenclaturalStatus) | +[dwc:order](#dwc_order) | +[dwc:originalNameUsage](#dwc_originalNameUsage) | +[dwc:originalNameUsageID](#dwc_originalNameUsageID) | +[dwc:parentNameUsage](#dwc_parentNameUsage) | +[dwc:parentNameUsageID](#dwc_parentNameUsageID) | +[dwc:phylum](#dwc_phylum) | +[dwc:scientificName](#dwc_scientificName) | +[dwc:scientificNameAuthorship](#dwc_scientificNameAuthorship) | +[dwc:scientificNameID](#dwc_scientificNameID) | +[dwc:scientificNameRank](#dwc_scientificNameRank) | +[dwc:specificEpithet](#dwc_specificEpithet) | +[dwc:subfamily](#dwc_subfamily) | +[dwc:subgenus](#dwc_subgenus) | +[dwc:taxonAccordingTo](#dwc_taxonAccordingTo) | +[dwc:taxonAttributes](#dwc_taxonAttributes) | +[dwc:taxonConceptID](#dwc_taxonConceptID) | +[dwc:TaxonID](#dwc_TaxonID) | +[dwc:taxonID](#dwc_taxonID) | +[dwc:taxonNameID](#dwc_taxonNameID) | +[dwc:taxonomicStatus](#dwc_taxonomicStatus) | +[dwc:taxonRank](#dwc_taxonRank) | +[dwc:taxonRemarks](#dwc_taxonRemarks) | +[dwc:verbatimScientificNameRank](#dwc_verbatimScientificNameRank) | +[dwc:verbatimTaxonRank](#dwc_verbatimTaxonRank) | +[dwc:vernacularName](#dwc_vernacularName) + +**Measurement or Fact** + +[dwc:measurementAccuracy](#dwc_measurementAccuracy) | +[dwc:measurementDeterminedBy](#dwc_measurementDeterminedBy) | +[dwc:measurementDeterminedDate](#dwc_measurementDeterminedDate) | +[dwc:measurementID](#dwc_measurementID) | +[dwc:measurementMethod](#dwc_measurementMethod) | +[dwc:measurementRemarks](#dwc_measurementRemarks) | +[dwc:measurementType](#dwc_measurementType) | +[dwc:measurementUnit](#dwc_measurementUnit) | +[dwc:measurementValue](#dwc_measurementValue) + +**Resource Relationship** + +[dwc:RelatedBasisOfRecord](#dwc_RelatedBasisOfRecord) | +[dwc:relatedResourceID](#dwc_relatedResourceID) | +[dwc:relatedResourceType](#dwc_relatedResourceType) | +[dwc:relationshipAccordingTo](#dwc_relationshipAccordingTo) | +[dwc:relationshipEstablishedDate](#dwc_relationshipEstablishedDate) | +[dwc:relationshipOfResource](#dwc_relationshipOfResource) | +[dwc:relationshipOfResourceID](#dwc_relationshipOfResourceID) | +[dwc:relationshipRemarks](#dwc_relationshipRemarks) | +[dwc:resourceID](#dwc_resourceID) | +[dwc:resourceRelationshipID](#dwc_resourceRelationshipID) + +**IRI-value terms** + +[dwciri:behavior](#dwciri_behavior) | +[dwciri:dataGeneralizations](#dwciri_dataGeneralizations) | +[dwciri:degreeOfEstablishment](#dwciri_degreeOfEstablishment) | +[dwciri:disposition](#dwciri_disposition) | +[dwciri:earliestGeochronologicalEra](#dwciri_earliestGeochronologicalEra) | +[dwciri:establishmentMeans](#dwciri_establishmentMeans) | +[dwciri:fieldNotes](#dwciri_fieldNotes) | +[dwciri:fieldNumber](#dwciri_fieldNumber) | +[dwciri:footprintSRS](#dwciri_footprintSRS) | +[dwciri:footprintWKT](#dwciri_footprintWKT) | +[dwciri:fromLithostratigraphicUnit](#dwciri_fromLithostratigraphicUnit) | +[dwciri:geodeticDatum](#dwciri_geodeticDatum) | +[dwciri:georeferencedBy](#dwciri_georeferencedBy) | +[dwciri:georeferenceProtocol](#dwciri_georeferenceProtocol) | +[dwciri:georeferenceSources](#dwciri_georeferenceSources) | +[dwciri:georeferenceVerificationStatus](#dwciri_georeferenceVerificationStatus) | +[dwciri:habitat](#dwciri_habitat) | +[dwciri:identificationQualifier](#dwciri_identificationQualifier) | +[dwciri:identificationVerificationStatus](#dwciri_identificationVerificationStatus) | +[dwciri:identifiedBy](#dwciri_identifiedBy) | +[dwciri:inCollection](#dwciri_inCollection) | +[dwciri:inDataset](#dwciri_inDataset) | +[dwciri:inDescribedPlace](#dwciri_inDescribedPlace) | +[dwciri:informationWithheld](#dwciri_informationWithheld) | +[dwciri:latestGeochronologicalEra](#dwciri_latestGeochronologicalEra) | +[dwciri:lifeStage](#dwciri_lifeStage) | +[dwciri:locationAccordingTo](#dwciri_locationAccordingTo) | +[dwciri:measurementDeterminedBy](#dwciri_measurementDeterminedBy) | +[dwciri:measurementMethod](#dwciri_measurementMethod) | +[dwciri:measurementType](#dwciri_measurementType) | +[dwciri:measurementUnit](#dwciri_measurementUnit) | +[dwciri:measurementValue](#dwciri_measurementValue) | +[dwciri:occurrenceStatus](#dwciri_occurrenceStatus) | +[dwciri:organismQuantityType](#dwciri_organismQuantityType) | +[dwciri:pathway](#dwciri_pathway) | +[dwciri:preparations](#dwciri_preparations) | +[dwciri:recordedBy](#dwciri_recordedBy) | +[dwciri:recordNumber](#dwciri_recordNumber) | +[dwciri:reproductiveCondition](#dwciri_reproductiveCondition) | +[dwciri:sampleSizeUnit](#dwciri_sampleSizeUnit) | +[dwciri:samplingProtocol](#dwciri_samplingProtocol) | +[dwciri:sex](#dwciri_sex) | +[dwciri:toTaxon](#dwciri_toTaxon) | +[dwciri:typeStatus](#dwciri_typeStatus) | +[dwciri:verbatimCoordinateSystem](#dwciri_verbatimCoordinateSystem) | +[dwciri:verbatimSRS](#dwciri_verbatimSRS) | +[dwciri:verticalDatum](#dwciri_verticalDatum) + +### 3.2 Index By Label + +(See also [3.1 Index By Term Name](#31-index-by-term-name)) + +**Classes** + +[Dataset](#dwc_Dataset) | +[Event](#dwc_Event) | +[Event Attribute](#dwc_EventAttribute) | +[Event Measurement](#dwc_EventMeasurement) | +[Fossil Specimen](#dwc_FossilSpecimen) | +[Geological Context](#dwc_GeologicalContext) | +[Human Observation](#dwc_HumanObservation) | +[Identification](#dwc_Identification) | +[Living Specimen](#dwc_LivingSpecimen) | +[Location](#dcterms_Location) | +[Machine Observation](#dwc_MachineObservation) | +[Material Citation](#dwc_MaterialCitation) | +[Material Sample](#dwc_MaterialSample) | +[Measurement or Fact](#dwc_MeasurementOrFact) | +[Occurrence](#dwc_Occurrence) | +[Occurrence Measurement](#dwc_OccurrenceMeasurement) | +[Organism](#dwc_Organism) | +[Preserved Specimen](#dwc_PreservedSpecimen) | +[Resource Relationship](#dwc_ResourceRelationship) | +[Sample](#dwc_Sample) | +[Sample Attribute](#dwc_SampleAttribute) | +[Sampling Event](#dwc_SamplingEvent) | +[Sampling Location](#dwc_SamplingLocation) | +[Taxon](#dwc_Taxon) + +**Record level** + +[According To](#dwc_accordingTo) | +[Accuracy](#dwc_accuracy) | +[Darwin Core Type](#dwc_DwCType) + +**Dublin Core legacy namespace** + +[Language](#dc_language) | +[Type](#dc_type) + +**Dublin Core terms namespace** + +[Access Rights](#dcterms_accessRights) | +[Bibliographic Citation](#dcterms_bibliographicCitation) | +[Date Modified](#dcterms_modified) | +[Language](#dcterms_language) | +[License](#dcterms_license) | +[References](#dcterms_references) | +[Rights](#dcterms_rights) | +[Rights Holder](#dcterms_rightsHolder) | +[Type](#dcterms_type) + +**Occurrence** + +[Associated Media](#dwc_associatedMedia) | +[Associated Occurrences](#dwc_associatedOccurrences) | +[Associated References](#dwc_associatedReferences) | +[Associated Sequences](#dwc_associatedSequences) | +[Associated Taxa](#dwc_associatedTaxa) | +[Behavior](#dwc_behavior) | +[Catalog Number](#dwc_catalogNumber) | +[Catalog Number Numeric](#dwc_CatalogNumberNumeric) | +[Degree of Establishment](#dwc_degreeOfEstablishment) | +[Disposition](#dwc_disposition) | +[Establishment Means](#dwc_establishmentMeans) | +[Georeference Verification Status](#dwc_georeferenceVerificationStatus) | +[Individual Count](#dwc_individualCount) | +[Individual ID](#dwc_individualID) | +[Life Stage](#dwc_lifeStage) | +[Occurrence Attributes](#dwc_occurrenceAttributes) | +[Occurrence Details](#dwc_occurrenceDetails) | +[Occurrence ID](#dwc_occurrenceID) | +[Occurrence Remarks](#dwc_occurrenceRemarks) | +[Occurrence Status](#dwc_occurrenceStatus) | +[Organism Quantity](#dwc_organismQuantity) | +[Organism Quantity Type](#dwc_organismQuantityType) | +[Other Catalog Numbers](#dwc_otherCatalogNumbers) | +[Pathway](#dwc_pathway) | +[Preparations](#dwc_preparations) | +[Record Number](#dwc_recordNumber) | +[Recorded By](#dwc_recordedBy) | +[Recorded By ID](#dwc_recordedByID) | +[Reproductive Condition](#dwc_reproductiveCondition) | +[Sex](#dwc_sex) + +**Organism** + +[Associated Organisms](#dwc_associatedOrganisms) | +[Organism ID](#dwc_organismID) | +[Organism Name](#dwc_organismName) | +[Organism Remarks](#dwc_organismRemarks) | +[Organism Scope](#dwc_organismScope) | +[Previous Identifications](#dwc_previousIdentifications) + +**Material Sample** + +[Material Sample ID](#dwc_materialSampleID) + +**Event** + +[Day](#dwc_day) | +[Earliest Date Collected](#dwc_EarliestDateCollected) | +[End Day Of Year](#dwc_endDayOfYear) | +[End Time of Day](#dwc_EndTimeOfDay) | +[Event Attributes](#dwc_eventAttributes) | +[Event Date](#dwc_eventDate) | +[Event ID](#dwc_eventID) | +[Event Remarks](#dwc_eventRemarks) | +[Event Time](#dwc_eventTime) | +[Field Notes](#dwc_fieldNotes) | +[Field Number](#dwc_fieldNumber) | +[Habitat](#dwc_habitat) | +[Latest Date Collected](#dwc_LatestDateCollected) | +[Month](#dwc_month) | +[Parent Event ID](#dwc_parentEventID) | +[Sample Size Unit](#dwc_sampleSizeUnit) | +[Sample Size Value](#dwc_sampleSizeValue) | +[Sampling Effort](#dwc_samplingEffort) | +[Sampling Protocol](#dwc_samplingProtocol) | +[Start Day Of Year](#dwc_startDayOfYear) | +[Start Time of Day](#dwc_StartTimeOfDay) | +[Verbatim EventDate](#dwc_verbatimEventDate) | +[Year](#dwc_year) + +**Location** + +[Continent](#dwc_continent) | +[Coordinate Precision](#dwc_coordinatePrecision) | +[Coordinate Uncertainty In Meters](#dwc_coordinateUncertaintyInMeters) | +[Country](#dwc_country) | +[Country Code](#dwc_countryCode) | +[County](#dwc_county) | +[Decimal Latitude](#dwc_decimalLatitude) | +[Decimal Longitude](#dwc_decimalLongitude) | +[Footprint SRS](#dwc_footprintSRS) | +[Footprint Spatial Fit](#dwc_footprintSpatialFit) | +[Footprint WKT](#dwc_footprintWKT) | +[Geodetic Datum](#dwc_geodeticDatum) | +[Georeference Protocol](#dwc_georeferenceProtocol) | +[Georeference Remarks](#dwc_georeferenceRemarks) | +[Georeference Sources](#dwc_georeferenceSources) | +[Georeferenced By](#dwc_georeferencedBy) | +[Georeferenced Date](#dwc_georeferencedDate) | +[Higher Geography](#dwc_higherGeography) | +[Higher Geography ID](#dwc_higherGeographyID) | +[Island](#dwc_island) | +[Island Group](#dwc_islandGroup) | +[Locality](#dwc_locality) | +[Location According To](#dwc_locationAccordingTo) | +[Location Attributes](#dwc_locationAttributes) | +[Location ID](#dwc_locationID) | +[Location Remarks](#dwc_locationRemarks) | +[Maximum Depth In Meters](#dwc_maximumDepthInMeters) | +[Maximum Distance Above Surface In Meters](#dwc_maximumDistanceAboveSurfaceInMeters) | +[Maximum Elevation In Meters](#dwc_maximumElevationInMeters) | +[Minimum Depth In Meters](#dwc_minimumDepthInMeters) | +[Minimum Distance Above Surface In Meters](#dwc_minimumDistanceAboveSurfaceInMeters) | +[Minimum Elevation In Meters](#dwc_minimumElevationInMeters) | +[Municipality](#dwc_municipality) | +[Point Radius Spatial Fit](#dwc_pointRadiusSpatialFit) | +[Sampling Location ID](#dwc_SamplingLocationID) | +[Sampling Location Remarks](#dwc_SamplingLocationRemarks) | +[State Province](#dwc_stateProvince) | +[Verbatim Coordinate System](#dwc_verbatimCoordinateSystem) | +[Verbatim Coordinates](#dwc_verbatimCoordinates) | +[Verbatim Depth](#dwc_verbatimDepth) | +[Verbatim Elevation](#dwc_verbatimElevation) | +[Verbatim Latitude](#dwc_verbatimLatitude) | +[Verbatim Locality](#dwc_verbatimLocality) | +[Verbatim Longitude](#dwc_verbatimLongitude) | +[Verbatim SRS](#dwc_verbatimSRS) | +[Vertical Datum](#dwc_verticalDatum) | +[Water Body](#dwc_waterBody) + +**Geological Context** + +[Bed](#dwc_bed) | +[Earliest Age Or Lowest Stage](#dwc_earliestAgeOrLowestStage) | +[Earliest Eon Or Lowest Eonothem](#dwc_earliestEonOrLowestEonothem) | +[Earliest Epoch Or Lowest Series](#dwc_earliestEpochOrLowestSeries) | +[Earliest Era Or Lowest Erathem](#dwc_earliestEraOrLowestErathem) | +[Earliest Period Or Lowest System](#dwc_earliestPeriodOrLowestSystem) | +[Formation](#dwc_formation) | +[Geological Context ID](#dwc_geologicalContextID) | +[Group](#dwc_group) | +[Highest Biostratigraphic Zone](#dwc_highestBiostratigraphicZone) | +[Latest AgeOr Highest Stage](#dwc_latestAgeOrHighestStage) | +[Latest Eon Or Highest Eonothem](#dwc_latestEonOrHighestEonothem) | +[Latest Epoch Or Highest Series](#dwc_latestEpochOrHighestSeries) | +[Latest Era Or Highest Erathem](#dwc_latestEraOrHighestErathem) | +[Latest Period Or Highest System](#dwc_latestPeriodOrHighestSystem) | +[Lithostratigraphic Terms](#dwc_lithostratigraphicTerms) | +[Lowest Biostratigraphic Zone](#dwc_lowestBiostratigraphicZone) | +[Member](#dwc_member) + +**Identification** + +[Date Identified](#dwc_dateIdentified) | +[Identification Attributes](#dwc_identificationAttributes) | +[Identification ID](#dwc_identificationID) | +[Identification Qualifier](#dwc_identificationQualifier) | +[Identification References](#dwc_identificationReferences) | +[Identification Remarks](#dwc_identificationRemarks) | +[Identification Verification Status](#dwc_identificationVerificationStatus) | +[Identified By](#dwc_identifiedBy) | +[Identified By ID](#dwc_identifiedByID) | +[Previous Identifications](#dwc_PreviousIdentifications) | +[Type Status](#dwc_typeStatus) | +[Verbatim Identification](#dwc_verbatimIdentification) + +**Taxon** + +[Accepted Name Usage](#dwc_acceptedNameUsage) | +[Accepted Name Usage ID](#dwc_acceptedNameUsageID) | +[Accepted Scientific Name](#dwc_acceptedScientificName) | +[Accepted Scientific Name ID](#dwc_acceptedScientificNameID) | +[Accepted Taxon](#dwc_AcceptedTaxon) | +[Accepted Taxon ID](#dwc_AcceptedTaxonID) | +[Accepted Taxon Name](#dwc_acceptedTaxonName) | +[Accepted Taxon Name ID](#dwc_acceptedTaxonNameID) | +[Basionym](#dwc_basionym) | +[Basionym ID](#dwc_basionymID) | +[Binomial](#dwc_binomial) | +[Class](#dwc_class) | +[Cultivar Epithet](#dwc_cultivarEpithet) | +[Family](#dwc_family) | +[Generic Name](#dwc_genericName) | +[Genus](#dwc_genus) | +[Higher Classification](#dwc_higherClassification) | +[Higher Taxon](#dwc_HigherTaxon) | +[Higher Taxon Concept ID](#dwc_higherTaxonconceptID) | +[Higher Taxon ID](#dwc_HigherTaxonID) | +[Higher Taxon Name](#dwc_higherTaxonName) | +[Higher Taxon Name ID](#dwc_higherTaxonNameID) | +[Infrageneric Epithet](#dwc_infragenericEpithet) | +[Infraspecific Epithet](#dwc_infraspecificEpithet) | +[Kingdom](#dwc_kingdom) | +[Name According To](#dwc_nameAccordingTo) | +[Name According To ID](#dwc_nameAccordingToID) | +[Name Publication ID](#dwc_namePublicationID) | +[Name Published In](#dwc_namePublishedIn) | +[Name Published In ID](#dwc_namePublishedInID) | +[Name Published In Year](#dwc_namePublishedInYear) | +[Nomenclatural Code](#dwc_nomenclaturalCode) | +[Nomenclatural Status](#dwc_nomenclaturalStatus) | +[Order](#dwc_order) | +[Original Name Usage](#dwc_originalNameUsage) | +[Original Name Usage ID](#dwc_originalNameUsageID) | +[Parent Name Usage](#dwc_parentNameUsage) | +[Parent Name Usage ID](#dwc_parentNameUsageID) | +[Phylum](#dwc_phylum) | +[Scientific Name](#dwc_scientificName) | +[Scientific Name Authorship](#dwc_scientificNameAuthorship) | +[Scientific Name ID](#dwc_scientificNameID) | +[Scientific Name Rank](#dwc_scientificNameRank) | +[Specific Epithet](#dwc_specificEpithet) | +[Subfamily](#dwc_subfamily) | +[Subgenus](#dwc_subgenus) | +[Taxon According To](#dwc_taxonAccordingTo) | +[Taxon Attributes](#dwc_taxonAttributes) | +[Taxon Concept ID](#dwc_taxonConceptID) | +[Taxon ID](#dwc_TaxonID) | +[Taxon Name ID](#dwc_taxonNameID) | +[Taxon Rank](#dwc_taxonRank) | +[Taxon Remarks](#dwc_taxonRemarks) | +[Taxonomic Status](#dwc_taxonomicStatus) | +[Verbatim Scientific Name Rank](#dwc_verbatimScientificNameRank) | +[Verbatim Taxon Rank](#dwc_verbatimTaxonRank) | +[Vernacular Name](#dwc_vernacularName) + +**Measurement or Fact** + +[Measurement Accuracy](#dwc_measurementAccuracy) | +[Measurement Determined By](#dwc_measurementDeterminedBy) | +[Measurement Determined Date](#dwc_measurementDeterminedDate) | +[Measurement ID](#dwc_measurementID) | +[Measurement Method](#dwc_measurementMethod) | +[Measurement Remarks](#dwc_measurementRemarks) | +[Measurement Type](#dwc_measurementType) | +[Measurement Unit](#dwc_measurementUnit) | +[Measurement Value](#dwc_measurementValue) + +**Resource Relationship** + +[Related Basis of Record](#dwc_RelatedBasisOfRecord) | +[Related Resource ID](#dwc_relatedResourceID) | +[Related Resource Type](#dwc_relatedResourceType) | +[Relationship According To](#dwc_relationshipAccordingTo) | +[Relationship Established Date](#dwc_relationshipEstablishedDate) | +[Relationship Of Resource](#dwc_relationshipOfResource) | +[Relationship Of Resource ID](#dwc_relationshipOfResourceID) | +[Relationship Remarks](#dwc_relationshipRemarks) | +[Resource ID](#dwc_resourceID) | +[Resource Relationship ID](#dwc_resourceRelationshipID) + +**IRI-value terms** + +[Behavior (IRI)](#dwciri_behavior) | +[Data Generalizations (IRI)](#dwciri_dataGeneralizations) | +[Degree of Establishment (IRI)](#dwciri_degreeOfEstablishment) | +[Disposition (IRI)](#dwciri_disposition) | +[Earliest Geochronological Era](#dwciri_earliestGeochronologicalEra) | +[Establishment Means (IRI)](#dwciri_establishmentMeans) | +[Field Notes (IRI)](#dwciri_fieldNotes) | +[Field Number (IRI)](#dwciri_fieldNumber) | +[Footprint SRS (IRI)](#dwciri_footprintSRS) | +[Footprint WKT (IRI)](#dwciri_footprintWKT) | +[From Lithostratigraphic Unit](#dwciri_fromLithostratigraphicUnit) | +[Geodetic Datum (IRI)](#dwciri_geodeticDatum) | +[Georeference Protocol (IRI)](#dwciri_georeferenceProtocol) | +[Georeference Sources (IRI)](#dwciri_georeferenceSources) | +[Georeference Verification Status (IRI)](#dwciri_georeferenceVerificationStatus) | +[Georeferenced By (IRI)](#dwciri_georeferencedBy) | +[Habitat (IRI)](#dwciri_habitat) | +[Identification Qualifier (IRI)](#dwciri_identificationQualifier) | +[Identification Verification Status (IRI)](#dwciri_identificationVerificationStatus) | +[Identified By (IRI)](#dwciri_identifiedBy) | +[In Collection](#dwciri_inCollection) | +[In Dataset](#dwciri_inDataset) | +[In Described Place](#dwciri_inDescribedPlace) | +[Information Withheld (IRI)](#dwciri_informationWithheld) | +[Latest Geochronological Era](#dwciri_latestGeochronologicalEra) | +[Life Stage (IRI)](#dwciri_lifeStage) | +[Location According To (IRI)](#dwciri_locationAccordingTo) | +[Measurement Determined By (IRI)](#dwciri_measurementDeterminedBy) | +[Measurement Method (IRI)](#dwciri_measurementMethod) | +[Measurement Type (IRI)](#dwciri_measurementType) | +[Measurement Unit (IRI)](#dwciri_measurementUnit) | +[Measurement Value (IRI)](#dwciri_measurementValue) | +[Occurrence Status (IRI)](#dwciri_occurrenceStatus) | +[Organism Quantity Type (IRI)](#dwciri_organismQuantityType) | +[Pathway (IRI)](#dwciri_pathway) | +[Preparations (IRI)](#dwciri_preparations) | +[Record Number (IRI)](#dwciri_recordNumber) | +[Recorded By (IRI)](#dwciri_recordedBy) | +[Reproductive Condition (IRI)](#dwciri_reproductiveCondition) | +[Sampling Protocol (IRI)](#dwciri_samplingProtocol) | +[Sampling Size Unit (IRI)](#dwciri_sampleSizeUnit) | +[Sex (IRI)](#dwciri_sex) | +[To Taxon](#dwciri_toTaxon) | +[Type Status (IRI)](#dwciri_typeStatus) | +[Verbatim Coordinate System (IRI)](#dwciri_verbatimCoordinateSystem) | +[Verbatim SRS (IRI)](#dwciri_verbatimSRS) | +[Vertical Datum (IRI)](#dwciri_verticalDatum) + +## 4 Vocabulary + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
Term Name dwc:acceptedNameUsage
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/acceptedNameUsage
Modified2021-07-15
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/acceptedNameUsage-2021-07-15
LabelAccepted Name Usage
DefinitionThe full name, with authorship and date information if known, of the currently valid (zoological) or accepted (botanical) taxon.
NotesThe full scientific name, with authorship and date information if known, of the accepted (botanical) or valid (zoological) name in cases where the provided scientificName is considered by the reference indicated in the accordingTo property, or of the content provider, to be a synonym or misapplied name. When applied to an Organism or Occurrence, this term should be used in cases where a content provider regards the provided scientificName to be inconsistent with the taxonomic perspective of the content provider. For example, there are many discrepancies within specimen collections and observation datasets between the recorded name (e.g., the most recent identification from an expert who examined a specimen, or a field identification for an observed organism), and the name asserted by the content provider to be taxonomically accepted.
ExamplesTamias minimus (valid name for Eutamias minimus).
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TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:acceptedNameUsageID
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/acceptedNameUsageID
Modified2021-07-15
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/acceptedNameUsageID-2021-07-15
LabelAccepted Name Usage ID
DefinitionAn identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) of the currently valid (zoological) or accepted (botanical) taxon.
NotesThis term should be used for synonyms or misapplied names to refer to the taxonID of a Taxon record that represents the accepted (botanical) or valid (zoological) name. For Darwin Core Archives the related record should be present locally in the same archive.
Examplestsn:41107 (ITIS), urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:320035-2 (IPNI), 2704179 (GBIF), 6W3C4 (COL)
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:acceptedScientificName
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/acceptedScientificName
Modified2009-09-21
LabelAccepted Scientific Name
This term is deprecated and should no longer be used.
Is replaced byhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/acceptedNameUsage
DefinitionThe currently valid (zoological) or accepted (botanical) name for the scientificName.
NotesExample: "Tamias minimus" valid name for "Eutamias minimus"
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:acceptedScientificNameID
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/acceptedScientificNameID
Modified2009-08-24
LabelAccepted Scientific Name ID
This term is deprecated and should no longer be used.
Is replaced byhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/acceptedTaxonID
DefinitionA unique identifier for the acceptedScientificName.
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:AcceptedTaxon
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/AcceptedTaxon
Modified2009-04-24
LabelAccepted Taxon
This term is deprecated and should no longer be used.
Is replaced byhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/acceptedTaxonName
DefinitionThe currently valid (zoological) or accepted (botanical) name for the ScientificName.
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:AcceptedTaxonID
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/AcceptedTaxonID
Modified2009-04-24
LabelAccepted Taxon ID
This term is deprecated and should no longer be used.
Is replaced byhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/acceptedTaxonNameID
DefinitionA global unique identifier for the parent to the AcceptedTaxon.
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:acceptedTaxonID
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/acceptedTaxonID
Modified2009-09-21
LabelAccepted Taxon ID
This term is deprecated and should no longer be used.
Is replaced byhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/acceptedNameUsageID
DefinitionAn identifier for the name of the currently valid (zoological) or accepted (botanical) taxon. See acceptedTaxon.
NotesExample: "8fa58e08-08de-4ac1-b69c-1235340b7001"
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:acceptedTaxonName
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/acceptedTaxonName
Modified2009-07-06
LabelAccepted Taxon Name
This term is deprecated and should no longer be used.
Is replaced byhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/acceptedScientificName
DefinitionThe currently valid (zoological) or accepted (botanical) name for the scientificName.
NotesExample: "Tamias minimus" valid name for "Eutamias minimus"
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:acceptedTaxonNameID
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/acceptedTaxonNameID
Modified2009-07-06
LabelAccepted Taxon Name ID
This term is deprecated and should no longer be used.
Is replaced byhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/acceptedScientificNameID
DefinitionA unique identifier for the acceptedTaxonName.
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:AccessConstraints
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/AccessConstraints
Modified2009-09-21
LabelAccess Constraints
This term is deprecated and should no longer be used.
Is replaced byhttp://purl.org/dc/terms/accessRights
DefinitionA description of constraints on the use of the data as shared or access to further data that is not shared.
NotesExample: "not-for-profit use only".
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/IPRStatements
TypeProperty
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Term Name dcterms:accessRights
Term IRIhttp://purl.org/dc/terms/accessRights
Modified2008-01-14
Term version IRIhttp://dublincore.org/usage/terms/history/#accessRights-002
LabelAccess Rights
DefinitionInformation about who can access the resource or an indication of its security status.
NotesAccess Rights may include information regarding access or restrictions based on privacy, security, or other policies.
Examplesnot-for-profit use only, https://www.fieldmuseum.org/field-museum-natural-history-conditions-and-suggested-norms-use-collections-data-and-images
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
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Term Name dwc:accordingTo
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/accordingTo
Modified2020-08-06
LabelAccording To
This term is deprecated and should no longer be used.
DefinitionAbstract term to attribute information to a source.
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
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Term Name dwc:accuracy
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/accuracy
Modified2009-04-24
LabelAccuracy
This term is deprecated and should no longer be used.
DefinitionAbstract term to capture error information about a measurement or fact.
ABCD equivalenceDataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteMeasurementsOrFacts/SiteMeasurementOrFact/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/Accuracy or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Aspect/Accuracy or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Altitude/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/Accuracy or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Depth/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/Accuracy or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Biotope/MeasurementsOrFacts/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/Accuracy or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/MeasurementsOrFacts/MeasurementOrFact/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/Accuracy
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:associatedMedia
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/associatedMedia
Modified2020-08-12
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/associatedMedia-2020-08-12
LabelAssociated Media
DefinitionA list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, global unique identifier, URI) of media associated with the Occurrence.
Exampleshttps://arctos.database.museum/media/10520962 | https://arctos.database.museum/media/10520964
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/MultimediaObjects
TypeProperty
Executive Committee decisionhttp://rs.tdwg.org/decisions/decision-2014-10-30_16
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Term Name dwc:associatedOccurrences
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/associatedOccurrences
Modified2021-07-15
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/associatedOccurrences-2021-07-15
LabelAssociated Occurrences
DefinitionA list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers of other Occurrence records and their associations to this Occurrence.
NotesThis term can be used to provide a list of associations to other Occurrences. Note that the ResourceRelationship class is an alternative means of representing associations, and with more detail. Recommended best practice is to separate the values in a list with space vertical bar space ( | ).
Examples"parasite collected from":"https://arctos.database.museum/guid/MSB:Mamm:215895?seid=950760", "encounter previous to":"http://arctos.database.museum/guid/MSB:Mamm:292063?seid=3175067" | "encounter previous to":"http://arctos.database.museum/guid/MSB:Mamm:292063?seid=3177393" | "encounter previous to":"http://arctos.database.museum/guid/MSB:Mamm:292063?seid=3177394" | "encounter previous to":"http://arctos.database.museum/guid/MSB:Mamm:292063?seid=3177392" | "encounter previous to":"http://arctos.database.museum/guid/MSB:Mamm:292063?seid=3609139"
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Associations/UnitAssociation/AssociatedUnitSourceInstitutionCode + DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Associations/UnitAssociation/AssociatedUnitSourceName + DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Associations/UnitAssociation/AssociatedUnitID
TypeProperty
Executive Committee decisionhttp://rs.tdwg.org/decisions/decision-2014-10-26_14
Executive Committee decisionhttp://rs.tdwg.org/decisions/decision-2014-10-30_16
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Term Name dwc:associatedOrganisms
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/associatedOrganisms
Modified2021-07-15
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/associatedOrganisms-2021-07-15
LabelAssociated Organisms
DefinitionA list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers of other Organisms and the associations of this Organism to each of them.
NotesThis term can be used to provide a list of associations to other Organisms. Note that the ResourceRelationship class is an alternative means of representing associations, and with more detail. Recommended best practice is to separate the values in a list with space vertical bar space ( | ).
Examples"sibling of":"http://arctos.database.museum/guid/DMNS:Mamm:14171", "parent of":"http://arctos.database.museum/guid/MSB:Mamm:196208" | "parent of":"http://arctos.database.museum/guid/MSB:Mamm:196523" | "sibling of":"http://arctos.database.museum/guid/MSB:Mamm:142638"
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
Executive Committee decisionhttp://rs.tdwg.org/decisions/decision-2014-10-26_14
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Term Name dwc:associatedReferences
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/associatedReferences
Modified2021-07-15
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/associatedReferences-2021-07-15
LabelAssociated References
DefinitionA list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, bibliographic reference, global unique identifier, URI) of literature associated with the Occurrence.
NotesRecommended best practice is to separate the values in a list with space vertical bar space ( | ). Note that the ResourceRelationship class is an alternative means of representing associations, and with more detail. Note also that the intended usage of the term dcterms:references in Darwin Core when applied to an Occurrence is to point to the definitive source representation of that Occurrence if one is available. Note also that the intended usage of dcterms:bibliographicCitation in Darwin Core when applied to an Occurrence is to provide the preferred way to cite the Occurrence itself.
Exampleshttp://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.
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/UnitReferences
TypeProperty
Executive Committee decisionhttp://rs.tdwg.org/decisions/decision-2014-10-30_16
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Term Name dwc:associatedSequences
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/associatedSequences
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/associatedSequences-2017-10-06
LabelAssociated Sequences
DefinitionA list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, global unique identifier, URI) of genetic sequence information associated with the Occurrence.
Exampleshttp://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/nuccore/U34853.1, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/nuccore/GU328060 | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/nuccore/AF326093
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Sequences/Sequence/ID-in-Database + constant
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:associatedTaxa
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/associatedTaxa
Modified2021-07-15
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/associatedTaxa-2021-07-15
LabelAssociated Taxa
DefinitionA list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers or names of taxa and the associations of this Occurrence to each of them.
NotesThis term can be used to provide a list of associations to Taxa other than the one defined in the Occurrence. Note that the ResourceRelationship class is an alternative means of representing associations, and with more detail. This term is not apt for establishing relationships between Taxa, only between specific Occurrences of an Organism with other Taxa. Recommended best practice is to separate the values in a list with space vertical bar space ( | ).
Examples"host":"Quercus alba", "host":"gbif.org/species/2879737","parasitoid of":"Cyclocephala signaticollis" | "predator of":"Apis mellifera"
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Synecology/AssociatedTaxa
TypeProperty
Executive Committee decisionhttp://rs.tdwg.org/decisions/decision-2014-10-30_16
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Term Name dwc:basionym
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/basionym
Modified2009-09-21
LabelBasionym
This term is deprecated and should no longer be used.
Is replaced byhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/originalNameUsage
DefinitionThe basionym (botany) or basonym (bacteriology) of the scientificName.
NotesExample: "Pinus abies"
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:basionymID
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/basionymID
Modified2009-09-21
LabelBasionym ID
This term is deprecated and should no longer be used.
Is replaced byhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/originalNameUsageID
DefinitionA unique identifier for the basionym (botany) or basonym (bacteriology) of the scientificName.
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:basisOfRecord
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/basisOfRecord
Modified2021-07-15
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/basisOfRecord-2021-07-15
LabelBasis of Record
DefinitionThe specific nature of the data record.
NotesRecommended best practice is to use the standard label of one of the Darwin Core classes.
ExamplesPreservedSpecimen, FossilSpecimen, LivingSpecimen, MaterialSample, Event, HumanObservation, MachineObservation, Taxon, Occurrence, MaterialCitation
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/RecordBasis
TypeProperty
Executive Committee decisionhttp://rs.tdwg.org/decisions/decision-2009-12-07_2
Executive Committee decisionhttp://rs.tdwg.org/decisions/decision-2014-10-26_15
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Term Name dwc:bed
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/bed
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/bed-2017-10-06
LabelBed
DefinitionThe full name of the lithostratigraphic bed from which the cataloged item was collected.
ExamplesHarlem coal
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwciri:behavior
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/behavior
Modified2015-03-27
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/version/behavior-2015-03-27
LabelBehavior (IRI)
DefinitionA description of the behavior shown by the subject at the time the Occurrence was recorded.
NotesRecommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary. Terms in the dwciri namespace are intended to be used in RDF with non-literal objects.
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:behavior
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/behavior
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/behavior-2017-10-06
LabelBehavior
DefinitionThe behavior shown by the subject at the time the Occurrence was recorded.
Examplesroosting, foraging, running
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
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Term Name dcterms:bibliographicCitation
Term IRIhttp://purl.org/dc/terms/bibliographicCitation
Modified2021-07-15
Term version IRIhttp://dublincore.org/usage/terms/history/#bibliographicCitation-002
LabelBibliographic Citation
DefinitionA bibliographic reference for the resource.
NotesFrom Dublin Core, "Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible." The intended usage of this term in Darwin Core is to provide the preferred way to cite the resource itself - "how to cite this record". Note that the intended usage of dcterms:references in Darwin Core, by contrast, is to point to the definitive source representation of the resource - "where to find the as-close-to-original reference, if one is available.
ExamplesOccurrence example: Museum of Vertebrate Zoology, UC Berkeley. MVZ Mammal Collection (Arctos). Record ID: http://arctos.database.museum/guid/MVZ:Mamm:165861?seid=101356. Source: http://ipt.vertnet.org:8080/ipt/resource.do?r=mvz_mammal. Taxon example: https://www.gbif.org/species/2439608 Source: GBIF Taxonomic Backbone, Event example: Rand, K.M., Logerwell, E.A. The first demersal trawl survey of benthic fish and invertebrates in the Beaufort Sea since the late 1970s. Polar Biol 34, 475–488 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00300-010-0900-2
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:binomial
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/binomial
Modified2009-04-24
LabelBinomial
This term is deprecated and should no longer be used.
DefinitionThe combination of genus and first (species) epithet of the scientificName.
NotesExample: "Ctenomys sociabilis"
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Synecology/AssociatedTaxa/TaxonIdentified/ScientificName/FullScientificNameString
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:catalogNumber
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/catalogNumber
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/catalogNumber-2017-10-06
LabelCatalog Number
DefinitionAn identifier (preferably unique) for the record within the data set or collection.
Examples145732, 145732a, 2008.1334, R-4313
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/UnitID
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:CatalogNumberNumeric
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/CatalogNumberNumeric
Modified2009-04-24
LabelCatalog Number Numeric
This term is deprecated and should no longer be used.
DefinitionThe numeric value of the catalogNumber, used to facilitate numerical sorting and searching by ranges.
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/UnitIDNumeric
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:class
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/class
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/class-2017-10-06
LabelClass
DefinitionThe full scientific name of the class in which the taxon is classified.
ExamplesMammalia, Hepaticopsida
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/HigherTaxa/HigherTaxon/HigherTaxonName with HigherTaxa/HigherTaxon/HigherTaxonRank = classis
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:collectionCode
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/collectionCode
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/collectionCode-2017-10-06
LabelCollection Code
DefinitionThe name, acronym, coden, or initialism identifying the collection or data set from which the record was derived.
ExamplesMammals, Hildebrandt, EBIRD, VP
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/SourceID
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:collectionID
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/collectionID
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/collectionID-2017-10-06
LabelCollection ID
DefinitionAn identifier for the collection or dataset from which the record was derived.
NotesFor 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/).
Exampleshttp://biocol.org/urn:lsid:biocol.org:col:1001, http://grbio.org/cool/p5fp-c036
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/SourceID
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:continent
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/continent
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/continent-2017-10-06
LabelContinent
DefinitionThe name of the continent in which the Location occurs.
NotesRecommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names.
ExamplesAfrica, Antarctica, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania, South America
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/NamedAreas/NamedArea/AreaName with NamedAreas/NamedArea/AreaClass= Continent
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:coordinatePrecision
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/coordinatePrecision
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/coordinatePrecision-2017-10-06
LabelCoordinate Precision
DefinitionA decimal representation of the precision of the coordinates given in the decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude.
Examples0.00001 (normal GPS limit for decimal degrees). 0.000278 (nearest second). 0.01667 (nearest minute). 1.0 (nearest degree).
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteCoordinateSets/SiteCoordinates/CoordinatesLatLong/ISOAccuracy or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteCoordinateSets/SiteCoordinates/CoordinatesLatLong/AccuracyStatement
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:coordinateUncertaintyInMeters
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/coordinateUncertaintyInMeters
Modified2021-07-15
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/coordinateUncertaintyInMeters-2021-07-15
LabelCoordinate Uncertainty In Meters
DefinitionThe 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.
Examples30 (reasonable lower limit on or after 2020-05-01 of a GPS reading under good conditions if the actual precision was not recorded at the time). 100 (reasonable lower limit before 2020-05-01 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).
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteCoordinateSets/SiteCoordinates/CoordinatesLatLon/CoordinateErrorDistanceInMeters
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:country
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/country
Modified2021-07-15
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/country-2021-07-15
LabelCountry
DefinitionThe name of the country or major administrative unit in which the Location occurs.
NotesRecommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names. Recommended best practice is to leave this field blank if the Location spans multiple entities at this administrative level or if the Location might be in one or another of multiple possible entities at this level. Multiplicity and uncertainty of the geographic entity can be captured either in the term higherGeography or in the term locality, or both.
ExamplesDenmark, Colombia, España
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Country/Name
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:countryCode
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/countryCode
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/countryCode-2017-10-06
LabelCountry Code
DefinitionThe standard code for the country in which the Location occurs.
NotesRecommended best practice is to use an ISO 3166-1-alpha-2 country code.
ExamplesAR, SV
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Country/ISO3166Code
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:county
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/county
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/county-2017-10-06
LabelCounty
DefinitionThe full, unabbreviated name of the next smaller administrative region than stateProvince (county, shire, department, etc.) in which the Location occurs.
NotesRecommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names.
ExamplesMissoula, Los Lagos, Mataró
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/NamedAreas/NamedArea/AreaName with NamedAreas/NamedArea/AreaClass= County
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:cultivarEpithet
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/cultivarEpithet
Modified2021-07-15
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/cultivarEpithet-2021-07-15
LabelCultivar Epithet
DefinitionPart of the name of a cultivar, cultivar group or grex that follows the scientific name.
NotesAccording to the Rules of the Cultivated Plant Code, a cultivar name consists of a botanical name followed by a cultivar epithet. The value given as the cultivarEpithet should exclude any quotes. The term taxonRank should be used to indicate which type of cultivated plant name (e.g. cultivar, cultivar group, grex) is concerned. This epithet, including any enclosing apostrophes or suffix, should be provided in scientificName as well.
ExamplesKing Edward (for scientificName "Solanum tuberosum 'King Edward'" and taxonRank "cultivar"); Mishmiense (for scientificName "Rhododendron boothii Mishmiense Group" and taxonRank "cultivar group"); Atlantis (for scientificName "Paphiopedilum Atlantis grex" and taxonRank "grex").
ABCD equivalencehttp://rs.tdwg.org/abcd/terms/cultivarName or http://rs.tdwg.org/abcd/terms/cultivarGroupName or http://rs.tdwg.org/abcd/terms/breed (ABCD 3.0)
TypeProperty
Executive Committee decisionhttp://rs.tdwg.org/decisions/decision-2021-07-15_34
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Term Name dwc:dataGeneralizations
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/dataGeneralizations
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/dataGeneralizations-2017-10-06
LabelData Generalizations
DefinitionActions 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.
ExamplesCoordinates generalized from original GPS coordinates to the nearest half degree grid cell.
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwciri:dataGeneralizations
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/dataGeneralizations
Modified2015-03-27
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/version/dataGeneralizations-2015-03-27
LabelData Generalizations (IRI)
DefinitionActions 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.
NotesTerms in the dwciri namespace are intended to be used in RDF with non-literal objects.
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:Dataset
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/Dataset
Modified2009-09-11
LabelDataset
This term is deprecated and should no longer be used.
DefinitionThe category of information pertaining to a logical set of records.
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet
TypeClass
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Term Name dwc:datasetID
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/datasetID
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/datasetID-2017-10-06
LabelDataset ID
DefinitionAn identifier for the set of data. May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to a collection or institution.
Examplesb15d4952-7d20-46f1-8a3e-556a512b04c5
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/DataSetGUID
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:datasetName
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/datasetName
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/datasetName-2017-10-06
LabelDataset Name
DefinitionThe name identifying the data set from which the record was derived.
ExamplesGrinnell Resurvey Mammals, Lacey Ctenomys Recaptures
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/SourceID
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:dateIdentified
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/dateIdentified
Modified2020-08-12
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/dateIdentified-2020-08-12
LabelDate Identified
DefinitionThe date on which the subject was determined as representing the Taxon.
NotesRecommended best practice is to use a date that conforms to ISO 8601-1:2019.
Examples1963-03-08T14:07-0600 (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).
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/Date/DateText
TypeProperty
Executive Committee decisionhttp://rs.tdwg.org/decisions/decision-2019-12-01_19
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Term Name dwc:day
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/day
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/day-2017-10-06
LabelDay
DefinitionThe integer day of the month on which the Event occurred.
Examples9, 28
ABCD equivalenceaccessible from DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/ISODateTimeBegin
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:decimalLatitude
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/decimalLatitude
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/decimalLatitude-2017-10-06
LabelDecimal Latitude
DefinitionThe 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.
Examples-41.0983423
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteCoordinateSets/SiteCoordinates/CoordinatesLatLon/LatitudeDecimal
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:decimalLongitude
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/decimalLongitude
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/decimalLongitude-2017-10-06
LabelDecimal Longitude
DefinitionThe 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.
Examples-121.1761111
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteCoordinateSets/SiteCoordinates/CoordinatesLatLon/LongitudeDecimal
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwciri:degreeOfEstablishment
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/degreeOfEstablishment
Modified2021-03-29
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/version/degreeOfEstablishment-2021-03-29
LabelDegree of Establishment (IRI)
DefinitionThe degree to which an Organism survives, reproduces, and expands its range at the given place and time.
NotesRecommended best practice is to use IRIs from the controlled vocabulary designated for use with this term, listed at http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/doc/doe/. For details, refer to https://doi.org/10.3897/biss.3.38084 . Terms in the dwciri namespace are intended to be used in RDF with non-literal objects.
Exampleshttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwcdoe/values/d003, http://rs.tdwg.org/dwcdoe/values/d005
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
Executive Committee decisionhttp://rs.tdwg.org/decisions/decision-2020-10-13_27
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Term Name dwc:degreeOfEstablishment
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/degreeOfEstablishment
Modified2021-03-29
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/degreeOfEstablishment-2021-03-29
LabelDegree of Establishment
DefinitionThe degree to which an Organism survives, reproduces, and expands its range at the given place and time.
NotesRecommended best practice is to use controlled value strings from the controlled vocabulary designated for use with this term, listed at http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/doc/doe/. For details, refer to https://doi.org/10.3897/biss.3.38084
Examplesnative, captive, cultivated, released, failing, casual, reproducing, established, colonising, invasive, widespreadInvasive
TypeProperty
Executive Committee decisionhttp://rs.tdwg.org/decisions/decision-2020-10-13_27
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Term Name dwciri:disposition
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/disposition
Modified2015-03-27
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/version/disposition-2015-03-27
LabelDisposition (IRI)
DefinitionThe current state of a specimen with respect to the collection identified in collectionCode or collectionID.
NotesRecommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary. Terms in the dwciri namespace are intended to be used in RDF with non-literal objects.
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:disposition
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/disposition
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/disposition-2017-10-06
LabelDisposition
DefinitionThe current state of a specimen with respect to the collection identified in collectionCode or collectionID.
NotesRecommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
Examplesin collection, missing, voucher elsewhere, duplicates elsewhere
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/SpecimenUnit/Disposition
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:DwCType
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/DwCType
Modified2014-10-23
LabelDarwin Core Type
This term is deprecated and should no longer be used.
DefinitionThe set of classes specified by the Darwin Core Type Vocabulary, used to categorize the nature or genre of the resource.
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
Typehttp://purl.org/dc/dcam/VocabularyEncodingScheme
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Term Name dwc:dynamicProperties
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/dynamicProperties
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/dynamicProperties-2017-10-06
LabelDynamic Properties
DefinitionA list of additional measurements, facts, characteristics, or assertions about the record. Meant to provide a mechanism for structured content.
NotesRecommended best practice is to use a key:value encoding schema for a data interchange format such as JSON.
Examples{"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"}
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
Executive Committee decisionhttp://rs.tdwg.org/decisions/decision-2014-10-30_16
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
Term Name dwc:earliestAgeOrLowestStage
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/earliestAgeOrLowestStage
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/earliestAgeOrLowestStage-2017-10-06
LabelEarliest Age Or Lowest Stage
DefinitionThe full name of the earliest possible geochronologic age or lowest chronostratigraphic stage attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
ExamplesAtlantic, Boreal, Skullrockian
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:EarliestDateCollected
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/EarliestDateCollected
Modified2009-04-24
LabelEarliest Date Collected
This term is deprecated and should no longer be used.
Is replaced byhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/eventDate
DefinitionThe 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).
NotesDate 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].
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/ISODateTimeBegin
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:earliestEonOrLowestEonothem
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/earliestEonOrLowestEonothem
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/earliestEonOrLowestEonothem-2017-10-06
LabelEarliest Eon Or Lowest Eonothem
DefinitionThe 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.
ExamplesPhanerozoic, Proterozoic
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
Term Name dwc:earliestEpochOrLowestSeries
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/earliestEpochOrLowestSeries
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/earliestEpochOrLowestSeries-2017-10-06
LabelEarliest Epoch Or Lowest Series
DefinitionThe full name of the earliest possible geochronologic epoch or lowest chronostratigraphic series attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
ExamplesHolocene, Pleistocene, Ibexian Series
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:earliestEraOrLowestErathem
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/earliestEraOrLowestErathem
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/earliestEraOrLowestErathem-2017-10-06
LabelEarliest Era Or Lowest Erathem
DefinitionThe full name of the earliest possible geochronologic era or lowest chronostratigraphic erathem attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
ExamplesCenozoic, Mesozoic
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
Term Name dwciri:earliestGeochronologicalEra
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/earliestGeochronologicalEra
Modified2015-03-27
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/version/earliestGeochronologicalEra-2015-03-27
LabelEarliest Geochronological Era
DefinitionUse to link a dwc:GeologicalContext instance to chronostratigraphic time periods at the lowest possible level in a standardized hierarchy. Use this property to point to the earliest possible geological time period from which the cataloged item was collected.
NotesRecommended best practice is to use an IRI from a controlled vocabulary. A "convenience property" that replaces Darwin Core literal-value terms related to geological context. See Section 2.7.6 of the Darwin Core RDF Guide for details.
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:earliestPeriodOrLowestSystem
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/earliestPeriodOrLowestSystem
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/earliestPeriodOrLowestSystem-2017-10-06
LabelEarliest Period Or Lowest System
DefinitionThe full name of the earliest possible geochronologic period or lowest chronostratigraphic system attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
ExamplesNeogene, Tertiary, Quaternary
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
Term Name dwc:endDayOfYear
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/endDayOfYear
Modified2020-08-20
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/endDayOfYear-2020-08-20
LabelEnd Day Of Year
DefinitionThe 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).
Examples1 (1 January). 32 (1 February). 366 (31 December). 365 (30 December in a leap year, 31 December in a non-leap year).
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/DateTime/DayNumberEnd
TypeProperty
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
Term Name dwc:EndTimeOfDay
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/EndTimeOfDay
Modified2009-04-24
LabelEnd Time of Day
This term is deprecated and should no longer be used.
Is replaced byhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/eventTime
DefinitionThe time of day when the event ended, expressed as decimal hours from midnight, local time.
NotesExamples: "12.0" (= noon), "13.5" (= 1:30pm)
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/DateTime/TimeOfDayEnd
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwciri:establishmentMeans
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/establishmentMeans
Modified2021-03-29
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/version/establishmentMeans-2021-03-29
LabelEstablishment Means (IRI)
DefinitionThe process by which the biological individual(s) represented in the Occurrence became established at the location.
NotesRecommended best practice is to use IRIs from the controlled vocabulary designated for use with this term, listed at http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/doc/em/. For details, refer to https://doi.org/10.3897/biss.3.38084 . Terms in the dwciri namespace are intended to be used in RDF with non-literal objects.
Exampleshttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwcem/values/e001, http://rs.tdwg.org/dwcem/values/e005
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
Executive Committee decisionhttp://rs.tdwg.org/decisions/decision-2020-10-13_25
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
Term Name dwc:establishmentMeans
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/establishmentMeans
Modified2021-03-29
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/establishmentMeans-2021-03-29
LabelEstablishment Means
DefinitionStatement about whether an organism or organisms have been introduced to a given place and time through the direct or indirect activity of modern humans.
NotesRecommended best practice is to use controlled value strings from the controlled vocabulary designated for use with this term, listed at http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/doc/em/. For details, refer to https://doi.org/10.3897/biss.3.38084
Examplesnative, nativeReintroduced, introduced, introducedAssistedColonisation, vagrant, uncertain
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/EstablishmentMeans
TypeProperty
Executive Committee decisionhttp://rs.tdwg.org/decisions/decision-2020-10-13_25
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Term Name dwc:Event
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/Event
Modified2018-09-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/Event-2018-09-06
LabelEvent
DefinitionAn action that occurs at some location during some time.
ExamplesA specimen collection process. A camera trap image capture. A marine trawl.
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering
TypeClass
Executive Committee decisionhttp://rs.tdwg.org/decisions/decision-2014-10-26_15
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Term Name dwc:EventAttribute
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/EventAttribute
Modified2009-04-24
LabelEvent Attribute
This term is deprecated and should no longer be used.
DefinitionContainer class for information about attributes related to a given sampling event.
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteMeasurementsOrFacts
TypeClass
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Term Name dwc:EventAttributeAccuracy
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/EventAttributeAccuracy
Modified2009-04-24
LabelEvent Attribute Accuracy
This term is deprecated and should no longer be used.
Is replaced byhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/eventMeasurementAccuracy
DefinitionThe description of the error associated with the EventAttributeValue.
NotesExample: "0.01", "normal distribution with variation of 2 m"
ABCD equivalenceDataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteMeasurementsOrFacts/SiteMeasurementOrFact/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/Accuracy or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Aspect/Accuracy or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Altitude/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/Accuracy or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Depth/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/Accuracy or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Biotope/MeasurementsOrFacts/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/Accuracy or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/MeasurementsOrFacts/MeasurementOrFact/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/Accuracy
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:EventAttributeDeterminedBy
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/EventAttributeDeterminedBy
Modified2009-04-24
LabelEvent Attribute Determined By
This term is deprecated and should no longer be used.
Is replaced byhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/eventMeasurementDeterminedBy
DefinitionThe agent responsible for having determined the value of the measurement or characteristic of the sampling event.
NotesExample: "Robert Hijmans"
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Altitude/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/MeasuredBy or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Depth/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/MeasuredBy or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Height/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/MeasuredBy or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteMeasurementsOrFacts/SiteMeasurementOrFact/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/MeasuredBy or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Biotope/MeasurementsOrFacts/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/MeasuredBy
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:EventAttributeDeterminedDate
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/EventAttributeDeterminedDate
Modified2009-04-24
LabelEvent Attribute Determined Date
This term is deprecated and should no longer be used.
Is replaced byhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/eventMeasurementDeterminedDate
DefinitionThe date on which the the measurement or characteristic of the sampling event was made.
NotesDate 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].
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Altitude/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/MeasurementDateTime or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Depth/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/MeasurementDateTime or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Height/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/MeasurementDateTime or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteMeasurementsOrFacts/SiteMeasurementOrFact/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/MeasurementDateTime or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Biotope/MeasurementsOrFacts/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/MeasurementDateTime
TypeProperty
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
Term Name dwc:EventAttributeID
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/EventAttributeID
Modified2009-04-24
LabelEvent Attribute ID
This term is deprecated and should no longer be used.
Is replaced byhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/eventMeasurementID
DefinitionAn identifier for the event attribute. May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
Term Name dwc:EventAttributeRemarks
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/EventAttributeRemarks
Modified2009-04-24
LabelEvent Attribute Remarks
This term is deprecated and should no longer be used.
DefinitionComments or notes accompanying the measurement or characteristic of the sampling event.
NotesExample: "temperature taken at 15:00"
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
Term Name dwc:eventAttributes
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/eventAttributes
Modified2009-10-09
LabelEvent Attributes
This term is deprecated and should no longer be used.
DefinitionA list (concatenated and separated) of additional measurements or characteristics of the Event.
NotesExample: "Relative humidity: 28 %; Temperature: 22 C; Sample size: 10 kg"
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteMeasurementsOrFacts
TypeProperty
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
Term Name dwc:EventAttributeType
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/EventAttributeType
Modified2009-04-24
LabelEvent Attribute Type
This term is deprecated and should no longer be used.
Is replaced byhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/eventMeasurementType
Is replaced byhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/SamplingAttributeType
DefinitionThe nature of the measurement or characteristic of the sampling event. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
NotesExample: "Temperature"
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteMeasurementsOrFacts/MeasurementOrFact/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/Parameter
TypeProperty
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
Term Name dwc:EventAttributeUnit
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/EventAttributeUnit
Modified2009-04-24
LabelEvent Attribute Unit
This term is deprecated and should no longer be used.
Is replaced byhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/eventMeasurementUnit
DefinitionThe 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.
NotesExample: "C"
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteMeasurementsOrFacts/MeasurementOrFact/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/UnitOfMeasurement
TypeProperty
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
Term Name dwc:EventAttributeValue
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/EventAttributeValue
Modified2009-04-24
LabelEvent Attribute
This term is deprecated and should no longer be used.
Is replaced byhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/eventMeasurementValue
DefinitionThe value of the measurement or characteristic of the sampling event.
NotesExample: "22"
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteMeasurementsOrFacts/SiteMeasurementOrFact/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/LowerValue or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteMeasurementsOrFacts/SiteMeasurementOrFact/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/UpperValue or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Altitude/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/LowerValue or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Altitude/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/UpperValue or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Depth/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/LowerValue or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Depth/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/UpperValue or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Biotope/MeasurementsOrFacts/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/LowerValue or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Biotope/MeasurementsOrFacts/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/UpperValue or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Height/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/LowerValue or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Height/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/UpperValue
TypeProperty
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
Term Name dwc:eventDate
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/eventDate
Modified2020-08-12
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/eventDate-2020-08-12
LabelEvent Date
DefinitionThe 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.
NotesRecommended best practice is to use a date that conforms to ISO 8601-1:2019.
Examples1963-03-08T14:07-0600 (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).
ABCD equivalenceaccessible from DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/ISODateTimeBegin and DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/ISODateTimeEnd
TypeProperty
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
Term Name dwc:eventID
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/eventID
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/eventID-2017-10-06
LabelEvent ID
DefinitionAn 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.
ExamplesINBO:VIS:Ev:00009375
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Code
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:EventMeasurement
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/EventMeasurement
Modified2009-10-09
LabelEvent Measurement
This term is deprecated and should no longer be used.
Is replaced byhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/MeasurementOrFact
DefinitionThe category of information pertaining to measurements associated with an event.
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteMeasurementsOrFacts
TypeClass
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Term Name dwc:eventMeasurementAccuracy
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/eventMeasurementAccuracy
Modified2009-10-09
LabelEvent Measurement Accuracy
This term is deprecated and should no longer be used.
Is replaced byhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/measurementAccuracy
DefinitionThe description of the error associated with the EventAttributeValue.
NotesExample: "0.01", "normal distribution with variation of 2 m"
ABCD equivalenceDataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteMeasurementsOrFacts/SiteMeasurementOrFact/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/Accuracy or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Aspect/Accuracy or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Altitude/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/Accuracy or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Depth/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/Accuracy or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Biotope/MeasurementsOrFacts/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/Accuracy or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/MeasurementsOrFacts/MeasurementOrFact/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/Accuracy
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:eventMeasurementDeterminedBy
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/eventMeasurementDeterminedBy
Modified2009-10-09
LabelEvent Measurement Determined By
This term is deprecated and should no longer be used.
Is replaced byhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/measurementDeterminedBy
DefinitionThe agent responsible for having determined the value of the measurement or characteristic of the event.
NotesExample: "Robert Hijmans"
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Altitude/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/MeasuredBy or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Depth/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/MeasuredBy or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Height/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/MeasuredBy or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteMeasurementsOrFacts/SiteMeasurementOrFact/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/MeasuredBy or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Biotope/MeasurementsOrFacts/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/MeasuredBy
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:eventMeasurementDeterminedDate
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/eventMeasurementDeterminedDate
Modified2009-10-09
LabelEvent Measurement Determined Date
This term is deprecated and should no longer be used.
Is replaced byhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/measurementDeterminedDate
DefinitionThe 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).
NotesExamples: "1963-03-08T14:07-0600" is 8 Mar 1963 2:07pm in the time zone six hours earlier than UTC, "2009-02-20T08:40Z" is 20 Feb 2009 8:40am UTC, "1809-02-12" is 12 Feb 1809, "1906-06" is Jun 1906, "1971" is just that year, "2007-03-01T13:00:00Z/2008-05-11T15:30:00Z" is the interval between 1 Mar 2007 1pm UTC and 11 May 2008 3:30pm UTC, "2007-11-13/15" is the interval between 13 Nov 2007 and 15 Nov 2007.
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Altitude/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/MeasurementDateTime or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Depth/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/MeasurementDateTime or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Height/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/MeasurementDateTime or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteMeasurementsOrFacts/SiteMeasurementOrFact/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/MeasurementDateTime or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Biotope/MeasurementsOrFacts/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/MeasurementDateTime
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:eventMeasurementID
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/eventMeasurementID
Modified2009-10-09
LabelEvent Measurement ID
This term is deprecated and should no longer be used.
Is replaced byhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/measurementID
DefinitionAn identifier for the event attribute. May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:eventMeasurementRemarks
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/eventMeasurementRemarks
Modified2009-10-09
LabelEvent Measurement Remarks
This term is deprecated and should no longer be used.
Is replaced byhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/measurementRemarks
DefinitionComments or notes accompanying the measurement or characteristic of the event.
NotesExample: "temperature taken at 15:00"
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:eventMeasurementType
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/eventMeasurementType
Modified2009-10-09
LabelEvent Measurement Type
This term is deprecated and should no longer be used.
Is replaced byhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/measurementType
DefinitionThe nature of the measurement or characteristic of the event. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
NotesExample: "temperature"
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteMeasurementsOrFacts/MeasurementOrFact/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/Parameter
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:eventMeasurementUnit
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/eventMeasurementUnit
Modified2009-10-09
LabelEvent Measurement Unit
This term is deprecated and should no longer be used.
Is replaced byhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/measurementUnit
DefinitionThe units for the value of the measurement or characteristic of the event. Recommended best practice is to use International System of Units (SI) units.
NotesExample: "C"
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteMeasurementsOrFacts/MeasurementOrFact/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/UnitOfMeasurement
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:eventMeasurementValue
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/eventMeasurementValue
Modified2009-10-09
LabelEvent Measurement Value
This term is deprecated and should no longer be used.
Is replaced byhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/measurementValue
DefinitionThe value of the measurement or characteristic of the event.
NotesExample: "22"
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteMeasurementsOrFacts/SiteMeasurementOrFact/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/LowerValue or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteMeasurementsOrFacts/SiteMeasurementOrFact/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/UpperValue or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Altitude/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/LowerValue or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Altitude/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/UpperValue or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Depth/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/LowerValue or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Depth/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/UpperValue or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Biotope/MeasurementsOrFacts/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/LowerValue or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Biotope/MeasurementsOrFacts/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/UpperValue or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Height/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/LowerValue or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Height/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/UpperValue
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:eventRemarks
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/eventRemarks
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/eventRemarks-2017-10-06
LabelEvent Remarks
DefinitionComments or notes about the Event.
ExamplesAfter the recent rains the river is nearly at flood stage.
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Notes
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:eventTime
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/eventTime
Modified2020-08-12
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/eventTime-2020-08-12
LabelEvent Time
DefinitionThe time or interval during which an Event occurred.
NotesRecommended best practice is to use a date that conforms to ISO 8601-1:2019.
Examples14:07-0600 (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).
ABCD equivalenceaccessible from DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/ISODateTimeBegin and DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/ISODateTimeEnd
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:family
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/family
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/family-2017-10-06
LabelFamily
DefinitionThe full scientific name of the family in which the taxon is classified.
ExamplesFelidae, Monocleaceae
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/HigherTaxa/HigherTaxon/HigherTaxonName with HigherTaxa/HigherTaxon/HigherTaxonRank = familia
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwciri:fieldNotes
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/fieldNotes
Modified2015-03-27
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/version/fieldNotes-2015-03-27
LabelField Notes (IRI)
DefinitionOne 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.
NotesThe subject is a dwc:Event instance and the object is a (possibly IRI-identified) resource that is the field notes.
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:fieldNotes
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/fieldNotes
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/fieldNotes-2017-10-06
LabelField Notes
DefinitionOne 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.
ExamplesNotes available in the Grinnell-Miller Library.
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/FieldNotes
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwciri:fieldNumber
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/fieldNumber
Modified2015-03-27
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/version/fieldNumber-2015-03-27
LabelField Number (IRI)
DefinitionAn identifier given to the event in the field. Often serves as a link between field notes and the Event.
NotesThe subject is a (possibly IRI-identified) resource that is the field notes and the object is a dwc:Event instance.
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:fieldNumber
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/fieldNumber
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/fieldNumber-2017-10-06
LabelField Number
DefinitionAn identifier given to the event in the field. Often serves as a link between field notes and the Event.
ExamplesRV Sol 87-03-08
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Code
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:footprintSpatialFit
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/footprintSpatialFit
Modified2020-08-20
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/footprintSpatialFit-2020-08-20
LabelFootprint Spatial Fit
DefinitionThe 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.
NotesDetailed explanations with graphical examples can be found in the Georeferencing Best Practices, Chapman and Wieczorek, 2020 (https://doi.org/10.15468/doc-gg7h-s853).
Examples0, 1, 1.5708
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/FootprintSpatialFit
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwciri:footprintSRS
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/footprintSRS
Modified2021-07-15
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/version/footprintSRS-2021-07-15
LabelFootprint SRS (IRI)
DefinitionThe ellipsoid, geodetic datum, or spatial reference system (SRS) upon which the geometry given in footprintWKT is based.
NotesTerms in the dwciri namespace are intended to be used in RDF with non-literal objects.
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
Executive Committee decisionhttp://rs.tdwg.org/decisions/decision-2021-07-15_34
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Term Name dwc:footprintSRS
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/footprintSRS
Modified2021-07-15
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/footprintSRS-2021-07-15
LabelFootprint SRS
DefinitionThe ellipsoid, geodetic datum, or spatial reference system (SRS) upon which the geometry given in footprintWKT is based.
NotesRecommended 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. It is also permitted to provide the SRS in Well-Known-Text, especially if no EPSG code provides the necessary values for the attributes of the SRS. Do not use this term to describe the SRS of the decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude, nor of any verbatim coordinates - use the geodeticDatum and verbatimSRS instead.
Examplesepsg:4326, 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)
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
Executive Committee decisionhttp://rs.tdwg.org/decisions/decision-2021-07-15_34
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Term Name dwciri:footprintWKT
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/footprintWKT
Modified2015-03-27
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/version/footprintWKT-2015-03-27
LabelFootprint WKT (IRI)
DefinitionA 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.
NotesTerms in the dwciri namespace are intended to be used in RDF with non-literal objects.
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:footprintWKT
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/footprintWKT
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/footprintWKT-2017-10-06
LabelFootprint WKT
DefinitionA 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.
ExamplesPOLYGON ((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)
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/FootprintWKT (ABCD v2.06b)
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:formation
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/formation
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/formation-2017-10-06
LabelFormation
DefinitionThe full name of the lithostratigraphic formation from which the cataloged item was collected.
ExamplesNotch Peak Formation, House Limestone, Fillmore Formation
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:FossilSpecimen
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/FossilSpecimen
Modified2018-09-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/FossilSpecimen-2018-09-06
LabelFossil Specimen
DefinitionA preserved specimen that is a fossil.
ExamplesA body fossil. A coprolite. A gastrolith. An ichnofossil. A piece of a petrified tree.
ABCD equivalenceRecordBasisEnum/FossileSpecimen
TypeClass
Executive Committee decisionhttp://rs.tdwg.org/decisions/decision-2014-10-26_15
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Term Name dwciri:fromLithostratigraphicUnit
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/fromLithostratigraphicUnit
Modified2015-03-27
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/version/fromLithostratigraphicUnit-2015-03-27
LabelFrom Lithostratigraphic Unit
DefinitionUse to link a dwc:GeologicalContext instance to an IRI-identified lithostratigraphic unit at the lowest possible level in a hierarchy.
NotesRecommended best practice is to use an IRI from a controlled vocabulary. A "convenience property" that replaces Darwin Core literal-value terms related to geological context. See Section 2.7.7 of the Darwin Core RDF Guide for details.
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:Generalizations
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/Generalizations
Modified2009-04-24
LabelGeneralizations
This term is deprecated and should no longer be used.
Is replaced byhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/dataGeneralizations
DefinitionActions 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.
NotesExamples: "Coordinates generalized from original GPS coordinates to the nearest half degree grid cell", "locality information given only to nearest county".
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:genericName
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/genericName
Modified2021-07-15
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/genericName-2021-07-15
LabelGeneric Name
DefinitionThe genus part of the scientificName without authorship.
NotesFor synonyms the accepted genus and the genus part of the name may be different. The term genericName should be used together with specificEpithet to form a binomial and with infraspecificEpithet to form a trinomial. The term genericName should only be used for combinations. Uninomials of generic rank do not have a genericName.
ExamplesFelis (for scientificName "Felis concolor", with accompanying values of "Puma concolor" in acceptedNameUsage and "Puma" in genus).
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
Executive Committee decisionhttp://rs.tdwg.org/decisions/decision-2021-07-15_34
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Term Name dwc:genus
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/genus
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/genus-2017-10-06
LabelGenus
DefinitionThe full scientific name of the genus in which the taxon is classified.
ExamplesPuma, Monoclea
ABCD equivalence{DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/ScientificName/NameAtomised/Bacterial/GenusOrMonomial or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/ScientificName/NameAtomised/Botanical/GenusOrMonomial or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/ScientificName/NameAtomised/Viral/GenusOrMonomial or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/ScientificName/NameAtomised/Zoological/GenusOrMonomial}
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:geodeticDatum
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/geodeticDatum
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/geodeticDatum-2017-10-06
LabelGeodetic Datum
DefinitionThe ellipsoid, geodetic datum, or spatial reference system (SRS) upon which the geographic coordinates given in decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude as based.
NotesRecommended 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.
ExamplesEPSG:4326, WGS84, NAD27, Campo Inchauspe, European 1950, Clarke 1866, unknown
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteCoordinateSets/SiteCoordinates/CoordinatesLatLon/SpatialDatum
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwciri:geodeticDatum
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/geodeticDatum
Modified2015-03-27
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/version/geodeticDatum-2015-03-27
LabelGeodetic Datum (IRI)
DefinitionThe ellipsoid, geodetic datum, or spatial reference system (SRS) upon which the geographic coordinates given in decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude as based.
NotesRecommended best practice is to use an IRI for the EPSG code of the SRS, if known. Otherwise use an IRI or controlled vocabulary for the name or code of the geodetic datum, if known. Otherwise use an IRI or controlled vocabulary for the name or code of the ellipsoid, if known. If none of these is known, use the value unknown.
Exampleshttps://epsg.io/4326
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:GeologicalContext
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/GeologicalContext
Modified2018-09-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/GeologicalContext-2018-09-06
LabelGeological Context
DefinitionGeological information, such as stratigraphy, that qualifies a region or place.
ExamplesA lithostratigraphic layer.
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Stratigraphy
TypeClass
Executive Committee decisionhttp://rs.tdwg.org/decisions/decision-2014-10-26_15
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Term Name dwc:geologicalContextID
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/geologicalContextID
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/geologicalContextID-2017-10-06
LabelGeological Context ID
DefinitionAn 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.
Exampleshttps://opencontext.org/subjects/e54377f7-4452-4315-b676-40679b10c4d9
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:georeferencedBy
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/georeferencedBy
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/georeferencedBy-2017-10-06
LabelGeoreferenced By
DefinitionA list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who determined the georeference (spatial representation) for the Location.
NotesRecommended best practice is to separate the values in a list with space vertical bar space ( | ).
ExamplesBrad Millen (ROM), Kristina Yamamoto | Janet Fang
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
Executive Committee decisionhttp://rs.tdwg.org/decisions/decision-2014-10-30_16
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Term Name dwciri:georeferencedBy
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/georeferencedBy
Modified2015-03-27
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/version/georeferencedBy-2015-03-27
LabelGeoreferenced By (IRI)
DefinitionA person, group, or organization who determined the georeference (spatial representation) for the Location.
NotesTerms in the dwciri namespace are intended to be used in RDF with non-literal objects.
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:georeferencedDate
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/georeferencedDate
Modified2020-08-12
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/georeferencedDate-2020-08-12
LabelGeoreferenced Date
DefinitionThe date on which the Location was georeferenced.
NotesRecommended best practice is to use a date that conforms to ISO 8601-1:2019.
Examples1963-03-08T14:07-0600 (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).
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
Executive Committee decisionhttp://rs.tdwg.org/decisions/decision-2011-10-16_9
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Term Name dwc:georeferenceProtocol
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/georeferenceProtocol
Modified2020-08-20
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/georeferenceProtocol-2020-08-20
LabelGeoreference Protocol
DefinitionA description or reference to the methods used to determine the spatial footprint, coordinates, and uncertainties.
ExamplesGeoreferencing Quick Reference Guide (Zermoglio et al. 2020, https://doi.org/10.35035/e09p-h128)
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteCoordinateSets/SiteCoordinates/CoordinateMethod
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwciri:georeferenceProtocol
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/georeferenceProtocol
Modified2015-03-27
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/version/georeferenceProtocol-2015-03-27
LabelGeoreference Protocol (IRI)
DefinitionA description or reference to the methods used to determine the spatial footprint, coordinates, and uncertainties.
NotesTerms in the dwciri namespace are intended to be used in RDF with non-literal objects.
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:georeferenceRemarks
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/georeferenceRemarks
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/georeferenceRemarks-2017-10-06
LabelGeoreference Remarks
DefinitionNotes 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.
ExamplesAssumed distance by road (Hwy. 101).
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteCoordinateSets/SiteCoordinates/GeoreferenceRemarks
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwciri:georeferenceSources
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/georeferenceSources
Modified2015-03-27
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/version/georeferenceSources-2015-03-27
LabelGeoreference Sources (IRI)
DefinitionA map, gazetteer, or other resource used to georeference the Location.
NotesTerms in the dwciri namespace are intended to be used in RDF with non-literal objects.
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:georeferenceSources
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/georeferenceSources
Modified2020-10-28
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/georeferenceSources-2020-10-28
LabelGeoreference Sources
DefinitionA 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.
NotesRecommended best practice is to separate the values in a list with space vertical bar space ( | ).
Exampleshttps://www.geonames.org/, USGS 1:24000 Florence Montana Quad 1967 | Terrametrics 2008 on Google Earth, GeoLocate
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteCoordinateSets/SiteCoordinates/GeoreferenceSources
TypeProperty
Executive Committee decisionhttp://rs.tdwg.org/decisions/decision-2014-10-30_16
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Term Name dwciri:georeferenceVerificationStatus
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/georeferenceVerificationStatus
Modified2021-07-15
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/version/georeferenceVerificationStatus-2021-07-15
LabelGeoreference Verification Status (IRI)
DefinitionA categorical description of the extent to which the georeference has been verified to represent the best possible spatial description for the Location of the Occurrence.
NotesRecommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary. Terms in the dwciri namespace are intended to be used in RDF with non-literal objects.
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
Executive Committee decisionhttp://rs.tdwg.org/decisions/decision-2021-07-15_34
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Term Name dwc:georeferenceVerificationStatus
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/georeferenceVerificationStatus
Modified2021-07-15
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/georeferenceVerificationStatus-2021-07-15
LabelGeoreference Verification Status
DefinitionA categorical description of the extent to which the georeference has been verified to represent the best possible spatial description for the Location of the Occurrence.
NotesRecommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
Examplesunable to georeference, requires georeference, requires verification, verified by data custodian, verified by contributor
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteCoordinateSets/SiteCoordinates/GeoreferenceVerificationStatus
TypeProperty
Executive Committee decisionhttp://rs.tdwg.org/decisions/decision-2021-07-15_34
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Term Name dwc:group
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/group
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/group-2017-10-06
LabelGroup
DefinitionThe full name of the lithostratigraphic group from which the cataloged item was collected.
ExamplesBathurst, Lower Wealden
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:habitat
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/habitat
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/habitat-2017-10-06
LabelHabitat
DefinitionA category or description of the habitat in which the Event occurred.
Examplesoak savanna, pre-cordilleran steppe
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Biotope/Text
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwciri:habitat
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/habitat
Modified2015-03-27
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/version/habitat-2015-03-27
LabelHabitat (IRI)
DefinitionA category or description of the habitat in which the Event occurred.
NotesTerms in the dwciri namespace are intended to be used in RDF with non-literal objects.
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:higherClassification
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/higherClassification
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/higherClassification-2017-10-06
LabelHigher Classification
DefinitionA list (concatenated and separated) of taxa names terminating at the rank immediately superior to the taxon referenced in the taxon record.
NotesRecommended 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.
ExamplesPlantae | Tracheophyta | Magnoliopsida | Ranunculales | Ranunculaceae | Ranunculus, Animalia, Animalia | Chordata | Vertebrata | Mammalia | Theria | Eutheria | Rodentia | Hystricognatha | Hystricognathi | Ctenomyidae | Ctenomyini | Ctenomys
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
Executive Committee decisionhttp://rs.tdwg.org/decisions/decision-2014-10-30_16
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Term Name dwc:higherGeography
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/higherGeography
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/higherGeography-2017-10-06
LabelHigher Geography
DefinitionA list (concatenated and separated) of geographic names less specific than the information captured in the locality term.
NotesRecommended 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.
ExamplesNorth 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.
ABCD equivalence{DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/LocalityText or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/NamedAreas/NamedArea/AreaName}
TypeProperty
Executive Committee decisionhttp://rs.tdwg.org/decisions/decision-2014-10-30_16
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Term Name dwc:higherGeographyID
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/higherGeographyID
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/higherGeographyID-2017-10-06
LabelHigher Geography ID
DefinitionAn identifier for the geographic region within which the Location occurred.
NotesRecommended best practice is to use a persistent identifier from a controlled vocabulary such as the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names.
Exampleshttp://vocab.getty.edu/tgn/1002002 (Antártida e Islas del Atlántico Sur, Territorio Nacional de la Tierra del Fuego, Argentina).
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:HigherTaxon
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/HigherTaxon
Modified2009-08-24
LabelHigher Taxon
This term is deprecated and should no longer be used.
DefinitionA list (concatenated and separated) of the names for the taxonomic ranks less specific than the ScientificName.
NotesExample: "Animalia, Chordata, Vertebrata, Mammalia, Theria, Eutheria, Rodentia, Hystricognatha, Hystricognathi, Ctenomyidae, Ctenomyini, Ctenomys".
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/HigherTaxa/HigherTaxon/HigherTaxonName
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:higherTaxonconceptID
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/higherTaxonconceptID
Modified2009-08-24
LabelHigher Taxon Concept ID
This term is deprecated and should no longer be used.
DefinitionA unique identifier for the taxon concept less specific than that given in the taxonConceptID.
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:HigherTaxonID
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/HigherTaxonID
Modified2009-08-24
LabelHigher Taxon ID
This term is deprecated and should no longer be used.
Is replaced byhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/higherTaxonNameID
DefinitionA global unique identifier for the parent to the taxon.
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:higherTaxonName
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/higherTaxonName
Modified2009-08-24
LabelHigher Taxon Name
This term is deprecated and should no longer be used.
Is replaced byhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/higherClassification
DefinitionA list (concatenated and separated) of the names for the taxonomic ranks less specific than that given in the scientificName.
NotesExample: "Animalia; Chordata; Vertebrata; Mammalia; Theria; Eutheria; Rodentia; Hystricognatha; Hystricognathi; Ctenomyidae; Ctenomyini; Ctenomys"
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/HigherTaxa/HigherTaxon/HigherTaxonName
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:higherTaxonNameID
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/higherTaxonNameID
Modified2009-08-24
LabelHigher Taxon Name ID
This term is deprecated and should no longer be used.
Is replaced byhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/parentNameUsageID
DefinitionA unique identifier for the name of the next higher rank than the scientificName in a taxonomic classification. See higherTaxonName.
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:highestBiostratigraphicZone
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/highestBiostratigraphicZone
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/highestBiostratigraphicZone-2017-10-06
LabelHighest Biostratigraphic Zone
DefinitionThe full name of the highest possible geological biostratigraphic zone of the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
ExamplesBlancan
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:HumanObservation
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/HumanObservation
Modified2018-09-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/HumanObservation-2018-09-06
LabelHuman Observation
DefinitionAn output of a human observation process.
ExamplesEvidence of an Occurrence taken from field notes or literature. A record of an Occurrence without physical evidence nor evidence captured with a machine.
ABCD equivalenceRecordBasisEnum/HumanObservation
TypeClass
Executive Committee decisionhttp://rs.tdwg.org/decisions/decision-2014-10-26_15
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Term Name dwc:Identification
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/Identification
Modified2018-09-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/Identification-2018-09-06
LabelIdentification
DefinitionA taxonomic determination (e.g., the assignment to a taxon).
ExamplesA subspecies determination of an organism.
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification
TypeClass
Executive Committee decisionhttp://rs.tdwg.org/decisions/decision-2014-10-26_15
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Term Name dwc:identificationAttributes
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/identificationAttributes
Modified2009-10-09
LabelIdentification Attributes
This term is deprecated and should no longer be used.
DefinitionA list (concatenated and separated) of additional measurements, facts, characteristics, or assertions about the Identification.
NotesExample: "natureOfID=expert identification; identificationEvidence=cytochrome B sequence"
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:identificationID
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/identificationID
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/identificationID-2017-10-06
LabelIdentification ID
DefinitionAn 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.
Examples9992
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwciri:identificationQualifier
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/identificationQualifier
Modified2015-03-27
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/version/identificationQualifier-2015-03-27
LabelIdentification Qualifier (IRI)
DefinitionA controlled value to express the determiner's doubts about the Identification.
NotesTerms in the dwciri namespace are intended to be used in RDF with non-literal objects.
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:identificationQualifier
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/identificationQualifier
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/identificationQualifier-2017-10-06
LabelIdentification Qualifier
DefinitionA brief phrase or a standard term ("cf.", "aff.") to express the determiner's doubts about the Identification.
Examplesaff. 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.
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/IdentificationQualifier
TypeProperty
Executive Committee decisionhttp://rs.tdwg.org/decisions/decision-2019-12-01_19
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Term Name dwc:identificationReferences
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/identificationReferences
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/identificationReferences-2017-10-06
LabelIdentification References
DefinitionA list (concatenated and separated) of references (publication, global unique identifier, URI) used in the Identification.
NotesRecommended best practice is to separate the values in a list with space vertical bar space ( | ).
ExamplesAves 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.
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/References
TypeProperty
Executive Committee decisionhttp://rs.tdwg.org/decisions/decision-2014-10-30_16
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Term Name dwc:identificationRemarks
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/identificationRemarks
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/identificationRemarks-2017-10-06
LabelIdentification Remarks
DefinitionComments or notes about the Identification.
ExamplesDistinguished between Anthus correndera and Anthus hellmayri based on the comparative lengths of the uñas.
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/Notes
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:identificationVerificationStatus
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/identificationVerificationStatus
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/identificationVerificationStatus-2017-10-06
LabelIdentification Verification Status
DefinitionA categorical indicator of the extent to which the taxonomic identification has been verified to be correct.
NotesRecommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as that used in HISPID and ABCD.
Examples0 ("unverified" in HISPID/ABCD).
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
Executive Committee decisionhttp://rs.tdwg.org/decisions/decision-2011-10-16_10
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Term Name dwciri:identificationVerificationStatus
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/identificationVerificationStatus
Modified2015-03-27
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/version/identificationVerificationStatus-2015-03-27
LabelIdentification Verification Status (IRI)
DefinitionA categorical indicator of the extent to which the taxonomic identification has been verified to be correct.
NotesTerms in the dwciri namespace are intended to be used in RDF with non-literal objects. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as that used in HISPID and ABCD.
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
Term Name dwc:identifiedBy
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/identifiedBy
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/identifiedBy-2017-10-06
LabelIdentified By
DefinitionA list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who assigned the Taxon to the subject.
NotesRecommended best practice is to separate the values in a list with space vertical bar space ( | ).
ExamplesJames L. Patton, Theodore Pappenfuss | Robert Macey
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/Identifiers/IdentifiersText
TypeProperty
Executive Committee decisionhttp://rs.tdwg.org/decisions/decision-2014-10-30_16
Executive Committee decisionhttp://rs.tdwg.org/decisions/decision-2019-12-01_19
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Term Name dwciri:identifiedBy
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/identifiedBy
Modified2015-03-27
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/version/identifiedBy-2015-03-27
LabelIdentified By (IRI)
DefinitionA person, group, or organization who assigned the Taxon to the subject.
NotesTerms in the dwciri namespace are intended to be used in RDF with non-literal objects.
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
Term Name dwc:identifiedByID
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/identifiedByID
Modified2021-07-15
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/identifiedByID-2021-07-15
LabelIdentified By ID
DefinitionA list (concatenated and separated) of the globally unique identifier for the person, people, groups, or organizations responsible for assigning the Taxon to the subject.
NotesRecommended best practice is to provide a single identifier that disambiguates the details of the identifying agent. If a list is used, the order of the identifiers on the list should not be assumed to convey any semantics. Recommended best practice is to separate the values in a list with space vertical bar space ( | ).
Exampleshttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-1825-0097 (for an individual), https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1825-0097 | https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1825-0098 (for a list of people).
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
Executive Committee decisionhttp://rs.tdwg.org/decisions/decision-2021-07-15_34
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Term Name dwciri:inCollection
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/inCollection
Modified2015-03-27
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/version/inCollection-2015-03-27
LabelIn Collection
DefinitionUse to link any subject resource that is part of a collection to the collection containing the resource.
NotesRecommended best practice is to use an IRI from a controlled registry. A "convenience property" that replaces literal-value terms related to collections and institutions. See Section 2.7.3 of the Darwin Core RDF Guide for details.
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwciri:inDataset
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/inDataset
Modified2015-03-27
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/version/inDataset-2015-03-27
LabelIn Dataset
DefinitionUse to link a subject dataset record to the dataset which contains it.
NotesA string literal name of the dataset can be provided using the term dwc:datasetName. See the Darwin Core RDF Guide for details.
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwciri:inDescribedPlace
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/inDescribedPlace
Modified2015-03-27
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/version/inDescribedPlace-2015-03-27
LabelIn Described Place
DefinitionUse to link a dcterms:Location instance subject to the lowest level standardized hierarchically-described resource.
NotesRecommended best practice is to use an IRI from a controlled registry. A "convenience property" that replaces Darwin Core literal-value terms related to locations. See Section 2.7.5 of the Darwin Core RDF Guide for details.
Exampleshttp://vocab.getty.edu/tgn/1019987
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:individualCount
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/individualCount
Modified2021-07-15
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/individualCount-2021-07-15
LabelIndividual Count
DefinitionThe number of individuals present at the time of the Occurrence.
Examples0, 1, 25
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteMeasurementsOrFacts/SiteMeasurementOrFact/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/LowerValue
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:individualID
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/individualID
Modified2014-10-23
LabelIndividual ID
This term is deprecated and should no longer be used.
Is replaced byhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/organismID
DefinitionAn 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.
NotesExamples: "U.amer. 44", "Smedley", "Orca J 23"
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/Result/TaxonIdentified/ScientificName/NameAtomised/Zoological/NamedIndividual or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/ObservationUnit/ObservationUnitIdentifiers/ObservationUnitIdentifier or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/SpecimenUnit/Accessions/AccessionNumber
TypeProperty
Executive Committee decisionhttp://rs.tdwg.org/decisions/decision-2014-10-26_14
Executive Committee decisionhttp://rs.tdwg.org/decisions/decision-2014-10-30_16
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Term Name dwciri:informationWithheld
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/informationWithheld
Modified2015-03-27
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/version/informationWithheld-2015-03-27
LabelInformation Withheld (IRI)
DefinitionAdditional information that exists, but that has not been shared in the given record.
NotesTerms in the dwciri namespace are intended to be used in RDF with non-literal objects.
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:informationWithheld
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/informationWithheld
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/informationWithheld-2017-10-06
LabelInformation Withheld
DefinitionAdditional information that exists, but that has not been shared in the given record.
Exampleslocation information not given for endangered species, collector identities withheld | ask about tissue samples
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/InformationWithheld
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:infragenericEpithet
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/infragenericEpithet
Modified2021-07-15
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/infragenericEpithet-2021-07-15
LabelInfrageneric Epithet
DefinitionThe infrageneric part of a binomial name at ranks above species but below genus.
NotesThe term infragenericEpithet should be used in conjunction with genericName, specificEpithet, infraspecificEpithet, taxonRank and scientificNameAuthorship to represent the individual elements of the complete scientificName. It can be used to indicate the subgenus placement of a species, which in zoology is often given in parentheses. Can also be used to share infrageneric names such as botanical sections (e.g., Vicia sect. Cracca).
ExamplesAbacetillus (for scientificName "Abacetus (Abacetillus) ambiguus", Cracca (for scientificName "Vicia sect. Cracca")
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/Result/TaxonIdentified/ScientificName/NameAtomised/Bacterial/Subgenus (for bacterial names) or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/Result/TaxonIdentified/ScientificName/NameAtomised/Zoological/Subgenus (for zoological names) or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/Result/TaxonIdentified/ScientificName/NameAtomised/Botanical/FirstEpithet (for botanical names)
TypeProperty
Executive Committee decisionhttp://rs.tdwg.org/decisions/decision-2021-07-15_34
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Term Name dwc:infraspecificEpithet
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/infraspecificEpithet
Modified2021-07-15
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/infraspecificEpithet-2021-07-15
LabelInfraspecific Epithet
DefinitionThe name of the lowest or terminal infraspecific epithet of the scientificName, excluding any rank designation.
NotesIn botany, where there can be more than one infraspecific rank, name strings may be provided, in literature and in identifications, that have more than two epithets. Only the last of these epithets is the infraspecificEpithet and only the first and the last epithets belong to the scientificName. For example: the infraspecificEpithet in the string "Indigofera charlieriana subsp. sessilis var. scaberrima" is scaberrima and the scientificName is Indigophera charlieriana var. scaberrima.
Examplesconcolor (for scientificName "Puma concolor concolor"), oxyadenia (for scientificName "Quercus agrifolia var. oxyadenia"), laxa (for scientificName "Cheilanthes hirta f. laxa"), scaberrima (for scientificName "Indigofera charlieriana var. scaberrima").
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/ScientificName/NameAtomised/Bacterial/SubspeciesEpithet or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/ScientificName/NameAtomised/Botanical/SecondEpithet or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/ScientificName/NameAtomised/Zoological/SubspeciesEpithet
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:institutionCode
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/institutionCode
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/institutionCode-2017-10-06
LabelInstitution Code
DefinitionThe name (or acronym) in use by the institution having custody of the object(s) or information referred to in the record.
ExamplesMVZ, FMNH, CLO, UCMP
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/SourceInstitutionID
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:institutionID
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/institutionID
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/institutionID-2017-10-06
LabelInstitution ID
DefinitionAn identifier for the institution having custody of the object(s) or information referred to in the record.
NotesFor 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/).
Exampleshttp://biocol.org/urn:lsid:biocol.org:col:34777, http://grbio.org/cool/km06-gtbn
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/SourceInstitutionID
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:island
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/island
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/island-2017-10-06
LabelIsland
DefinitionThe name of the island on or near which the Location occurs.
NotesRecommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names.
ExamplesNosy Be, Bikini Atoll, Vancouver, Viti Levu, Zanzibar
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/NamedAreas/NamedArea/AreaName with NamedAreas/NamedArea/AreaClass= Island
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:islandGroup
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/islandGroup
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/islandGroup-2017-10-06
LabelIsland Group
DefinitionThe name of the island group in which the Location occurs.
NotesRecommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names.
ExamplesAlexander Archipelago, Archipiélago Diego Ramírez, Seychelles
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/NamedAreas/NamedArea/AreaName with NamedAreas/NamedArea/AreaClass= Island group
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:kingdom
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/kingdom
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/kingdom-2017-10-06
LabelKingdom
DefinitionThe full scientific name of the kingdom in which the taxon is classified.
ExamplesAnimalia, Archaea, Bacteria, Chromista, Fungi, Plantae, Protozoa, Viruses
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/HigherTaxa/HigherTaxon/HigherTaxonName with HigherTaxa/HigherTaxon/HigherTaxonRank = regnum
TypeProperty
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Term Name dc:language
Term IRIhttp://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/language
Modified2020-10-28
Term version IRIhttp://dublincore.org/usage/terms/history/#language-007
LabelLanguage
DefinitionA language of the resource.
NotesRecommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as RFC 5646.
Examplesen (for English), es (for Spanish)
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
Executive Committee decisionhttp://rs.tdwg.org/decisions/decision-2019-12-01_19
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Term Name dcterms:language
Term IRIhttp://purl.org/dc/terms/language
Modified2008-01-14
Term version IRIhttp://dublincore.org/usage/terms/history/#languageT-001
LabelLanguage
DefinitionA language of the resource.
NotesRecommended best practice is to use an IRI from the Library of Congress ISO 639-2 scheme http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/iso639-2
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
Executive Committee decisionhttp://rs.tdwg.org/decisions/decision-2019-12-01_19
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Term Name dwc:latestAgeOrHighestStage
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/latestAgeOrHighestStage
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/latestAgeOrHighestStage-2017-10-06
LabelLatest AgeOr Highest Stage
DefinitionThe full name of the latest possible geochronologic age or highest chronostratigraphic stage attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
ExamplesAtlantic, Boreal, Skullrockian
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:LatestDateCollected
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/LatestDateCollected
Modified2009-04-24
LabelLatest Date Collected
This term is deprecated and should no longer be used.
Is replaced byhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/eventDate
DefinitionThe 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).
NotesDate 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].
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/ISODateTimeEnd
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:latestEonOrHighestEonothem
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/latestEonOrHighestEonothem
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/latestEonOrHighestEonothem-2017-10-06
LabelLatest Eon Or Highest Eonothem
DefinitionThe 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.
ExamplesPhanerozoic, Proterozoic
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:latestEpochOrHighestSeries
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/latestEpochOrHighestSeries
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/latestEpochOrHighestSeries-2017-10-06
LabelLatest Epoch Or Highest Series
DefinitionThe full name of the latest possible geochronologic epoch or highest chronostratigraphic series attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
ExamplesHolocene, Pleistocene, Ibexian Series
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:latestEraOrHighestErathem
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/latestEraOrHighestErathem
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/latestEraOrHighestErathem-2017-10-06
LabelLatest Era Or Highest Erathem
DefinitionThe full name of the latest possible geochronologic era or highest chronostratigraphic erathem attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
ExamplesCenozoic, Mesozoic
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwciri:latestGeochronologicalEra
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/latestGeochronologicalEra
Modified2015-03-27
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/version/latestGeochronologicalEra-2015-03-27
LabelLatest Geochronological Era
DefinitionUse to link a dwc:GeologicalContext instance to chronostratigraphic time periods at the lowest possible level in a standardized hierarchy. Use this property to point to the latest possible geological time period from which the cataloged item was collected.
NotesRecommended best practice is to use an IRI from a controlled vocabulary. A "convenience property" that replaces Darwin Core literal-value terms related to geological context. See Section 2.7.6 of the Darwin Core RDF Guide for details.
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:latestPeriodOrHighestSystem
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/latestPeriodOrHighestSystem
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/latestPeriodOrHighestSystem-2017-10-06
LabelLatest Period Or Highest System
DefinitionThe full name of the latest possible geochronologic period or highest chronostratigraphic system attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
ExamplesNeogene, Tertiary, Quaternary
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
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Term Name dcterms:license
Term IRIhttp://purl.org/dc/terms/license
Modified2008-01-14
Term version IRIhttp://dublincore.org/usage/terms/history/#license-002
LabelLicense
DefinitionA legal document giving official permission to do something with the resource.
Exampleshttp://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/legalcode, http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
Executive Committee decisionhttp://rs.tdwg.org/decisions/decision-2014-11-06_17
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Term Name dwc:lifeStage
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/lifeStage
Modified2021-07-15
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/lifeStage-2021-07-15
LabelLife Stage
DefinitionThe age class or life stage of the Organism(s) at the time the Occurrence was recorded.
NotesRecommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
Exampleszygote, larva, juvenile, adult, seedling, flowering, fruiting
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/MycologicalUnit/MycologicalSexualStage or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/MycologicalUnit/MycologicalLiveStages/MycologicalLiveStage or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/ZoologicalUnit/PhasesOrStages/PhaseOrStage
TypeProperty
Executive Committee decisionhttp://rs.tdwg.org/decisions/decision-2019-12-01_19
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Term Name dwciri:lifeStage
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/lifeStage
Modified2021-07-15
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/version/lifeStage-2021-07-15
LabelLife Stage (IRI)
DefinitionThe age class or life stage of the Organism(s) at the time the Occurrence was recorded.
NotesRecommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary. Terms in the dwciri namespace are intended to be used in RDF with non-literal objects.
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
Term Name dwc:lithostratigraphicTerms
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/lithostratigraphicTerms
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/lithostratigraphicTerms-2017-10-06
LabelLithostratigraphic Terms
DefinitionThe combination of all litho-stratigraphic names for the rock from which the cataloged item was collected.
ExamplesPleistocene-Weichselien
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Stratigraphy/LithostratigraphicTerms
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:LivingSpecimen
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/LivingSpecimen
Modified2018-09-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/LivingSpecimen-2018-09-06
LabelLiving Specimen
DefinitionA specimen that is alive.
ExamplesA living plant in a botanical garden. A living animal in a zoo.
ABCD equivalenceRecordBasisEnum/LivingSpecimen
TypeClass
Executive Committee decisionhttp://rs.tdwg.org/decisions/decision-2014-10-26_15
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Term Name dwc:locality
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/locality
Modified2021-07-15
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/locality-2021-07-15
LabelLocality
DefinitionThe specific description of the place.
NotesLess 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.
ExamplesBariloche, 25 km NNE via Ruta Nacional 40 (=Ruta 237), Queets Rainforest, Olympic National Park
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/NamedAreas/NamedArea/AreaName
TypeProperty
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Term Name dcterms:Location
Term IRIhttp://purl.org/dc/terms/Location
Modified2008-01-14
Term version IRIhttp://dublincore.org/usage/terms/history/#Location-001
LabelLocation
DefinitionA spatial region or named place.
ExamplesThe municipality of San Carlos de Bariloche, Río Negro, Argentina. The place defined by a georeference.
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeClass
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Term Name dwc:locationAccordingTo
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/locationAccordingTo
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/locationAccordingTo-2017-10-06
LabelLocation According To
DefinitionInformation about the source of this Location information. Could be a publication (gazetteer), institution, or team of individuals.
ExamplesGetty Thesaurus of Geographic Names, GADM
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwciri:locationAccordingTo
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/locationAccordingTo
Modified2015-03-27
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/version/locationAccordingTo-2015-03-27
LabelLocation According To (IRI)
DefinitionInformation about the source of this Location information. Could be a publication (gazetteer), institution, or team of individuals.
NotesTerms in the dwciri namespace are intended to be used in RDF with non-literal objects.
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:locationAttributes
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/locationAttributes
Modified2014-10-23
LabelLocation Attributes
This term is deprecated and should no longer be used.
DefinitionA list (concatenated and separated) of additional measurements, facts, characteristics, or assertions about the location.
NotesExample: "aspectheading=277; slopeindegrees=6"
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:locationID
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/locationID
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/locationID-2017-10-06
LabelLocation ID
DefinitionAn 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.
Exampleshttps://opencontext.org/subjects/768A875F-E205-4D0B-DE55-BAB7598D0FD1
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:locationRemarks
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/locationRemarks
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/locationRemarks-2017-10-06
LabelLocation Remarks
DefinitionComments or notes about the Location.
Examplesunder water since 2005
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/AreaDetail
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:lowestBiostratigraphicZone
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/lowestBiostratigraphicZone
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/lowestBiostratigraphicZone-2017-10-06
LabelLowest Biostratigraphic Zone
DefinitionThe full name of the lowest possible geological biostratigraphic zone of the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
ExamplesMaastrichtian
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:MachineObservation
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/MachineObservation
Modified2018-09-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/MachineObservation-2018-09-06
LabelMachine Observation
DefinitionAn output of a machine observation process.
ExamplesA photograph. A video. An audio recording. A remote sensing image. A Occurrence record based on telemetry.
ABCD equivalenceRecordBasisEnum/MachineObservation
TypeClass
Executive Committee decisionhttp://rs.tdwg.org/decisions/decision-2014-10-26_15
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Term Name dwc:MaterialCitation
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/MaterialCitation
Modified2021-07-15
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/MaterialCitation-2021-07-15
LabelMaterial Citation
DefinitionA reference to or citation of one, a part of, or multiple specimens in scholarly publications.
NotesThis class constitutes a new value for the controlled vocabulary in the recommendations for basisOfRecord. When importing Darwin Core Archives of literature-based datasets to GBIF, the basisOfRecord should be changed from “Occurrence”, "PreservedSpecimen" or "Literature" to “MaterialCitation”.
ExamplesA citation of a physical specimen from a scientific collection in a taxonomic treatment in a scientific publication. A citation of a group of physical specimens, such as paratypes in a taxonomic treatment in a scientific publication. An occurrence mentioned in a field note book.
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeClass
Executive Committee decisionhttp://rs.tdwg.org/decisions/decision-2021-07-15_34
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Term Name dwc:MaterialSample
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/MaterialSample
Modified2018-09-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/MaterialSample-2018-09-06
LabelMaterial Sample
DefinitionA physical result of a sampling (or subsampling) event. In biological collections, the material sample is typically collected, and either preserved or destructively processed.
ExamplesA whole organism preserved in a collection. A part of an organism isolated for some purpose. A soil sample. A marine microbial sample.
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit
TypeClass
Executive Committee decisionhttp://rs.tdwg.org/decisions/decision-2013-10-09_11
Executive Committee decisionhttp://rs.tdwg.org/decisions/decision-2014-10-26_15
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Term Name dwc:materialSampleID
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/materialSampleID
Modified2020-10-28
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/materialSampleID-2020-10-28
LabelMaterial Sample ID
DefinitionAn 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.
NotesRecommended best practice is to use a persistent, globally unique identifier.
Examples06809dc5-f143-459a-be1a-6f03e63fc083
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
Executive Committee decisionhttp://rs.tdwg.org/decisions/decision-2013-10-09_13
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Term Name dwc:maximumDepthInMeters
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/maximumDepthInMeters
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/maximumDepthInMeters-2017-10-06
LabelMaximum Depth In Meters
DefinitionThe greater depth of a range of depth below the local surface, in meters.
Examples0, 200
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Depth/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/UpperValue
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:maximumDistanceAboveSurfaceInMeters
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/maximumDistanceAboveSurfaceInMeters
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/maximumDistanceAboveSurfaceInMeters-2017-10-06
LabelMaximum Distance Above Surface In Meters
DefinitionThe 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.
Examples-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.
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Height/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/UpperValue
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:maximumElevationInMeters
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/maximumElevationInMeters
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/maximumElevationInMeters-2017-10-06
LabelMaximum Elevation In Meters
DefinitionThe upper limit of the range of elevation (altitude, usually above sea level), in meters.
Examples-205, 1236
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Altitude/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/UpperValue
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:measurementAccuracy
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/measurementAccuracy
Modified2018-09-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/measurementAccuracy-2018-09-06
LabelMeasurement Accuracy
DefinitionThe description of the potential error associated with the measurementValue.
Examples0.01, normal distribution with variation of 2 m
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/MeasurementsOrFacts/MeasurementOrFact/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/Accuracy or DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteMeasurementsOrFacts/SiteMeasurementOrFact/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/Accuracy or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Aspect/Accuracy or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Altitude/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/Accuracy or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Depth/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/Accuracy or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Biotope/MeasurementsOrFacts/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/Accuracy or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/MeasurementsOrFacts/MeasurementOrFact/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/Accuracy
TypeProperty
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
Term Name dwciri:measurementDeterminedBy
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/measurementDeterminedBy
Modified2015-03-27
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/version/measurementDeterminedBy-2015-03-27
LabelMeasurement Determined By (IRI)
DefinitionA person, group, or organization who determined the value of the MeasurementOrFact.
NotesTerms in the dwciri namespace are intended to be used in RDF with non-literal objects.
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:measurementDeterminedBy
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/measurementDeterminedBy
Modified2018-09-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/measurementDeterminedBy-2018-09-06
LabelMeasurement Determined By
DefinitionA list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who determined the value of the MeasurementOrFact.
NotesRecommended best practice is to separate the values in a list with space vertical bar space ( | ).
ExamplesRob Guralnick, Peter Desmet | Stijn Van Hoey
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/MeasurementsOrFacts/MeasurementOrFact/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/MeasuredBy or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Altitude/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/MeasuredBy or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Depth/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/MeasuredBy or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Height/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/MeasuredBy or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteMeasurementsOrFacts/SiteMeasurementOrFact/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/MeasuredBy or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Biotope/MeasurementsOrFacts/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/MeasuredBy
TypeProperty
Executive Committee decisionhttp://rs.tdwg.org/decisions/decision-2014-10-30_16
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Term Name dwc:measurementDeterminedDate
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/measurementDeterminedDate
Modified2020-08-12
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/measurementDeterminedDate-2020-08-12
LabelMeasurement Determined Date
DefinitionThe date on which the MeasurementOrFact was made.
NotesRecommended best practice is to use a date that conforms to ISO 8601-1:2019.
Examples1963-03-08T14:07-0600 (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).
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/MeasurementsOrFacts/MeasurementOrFact/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/MeasurementDateTime or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Altitude/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/MeasurementDateTime or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Depth/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/MeasurementDateTime or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Height/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/MeasurementDateTime or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteMeasurementsOrFacts/SiteMeasurementOrFact/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/MeasurementDateTime or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Biotope/MeasurementsOrFacts/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/MeasurementDateTime
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:measurementID
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/measurementID
Modified2018-09-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/measurementID-2018-09-06
LabelMeasurement ID
DefinitionAn 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.
Examples9c752d22-b09a-11e8-96f8-529269fb1459
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:measurementMethod
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/measurementMethod
Modified2018-09-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/measurementMethod-2018-09-06
LabelMeasurement Method
DefinitionA description of or reference to (publication, URI) the method or protocol used to determine the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
Examplesminimum convex polygon around burrow entrances (for a home range area). barometric altimeter (for an elevation).
ABCD equivalence/DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/MeasurementsOrFacts/MeasurementOrFact/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/Method or /DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Biotope/MeasurementsOrFacts/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/Method or /DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteMeasurementsOrFacts/SiteMeasurementOrFact/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/Method
TypeProperty
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
Term Name dwciri:measurementMethod
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/measurementMethod
Modified2015-03-27
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/version/measurementMethod-2015-03-27
LabelMeasurement Method (IRI)
DefinitionThe method or protocol used to determine the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
NotesTerms in the dwciri namespace are intended to be used in RDF with non-literal objects.
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
Term Name dwc:MeasurementOrFact
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/MeasurementOrFact
Modified2018-09-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/MeasurementOrFact-2018-09-06
LabelMeasurement or Fact
DefinitionA measurement of or fact about an rdfs:Resource (http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Resource).
NotesResources 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.
ExamplesThe weight of an organism in grams. The number of placental scars. Surface water temperature in Celsius.
ABCD equivalenceDatasets/Dataset/Units/Unit/MeasurementsOrFacts or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteMeasurementsOrFacts
TypeClass
Executive Committee decisionhttp://rs.tdwg.org/decisions/decision-2014-10-26_15
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Term Name dwc:measurementRemarks
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/measurementRemarks
Modified2018-09-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/measurementRemarks-2018-09-06
LabelMeasurement Remarks
DefinitionComments or notes accompanying the MeasurementOrFact.
Examplestip of tail missing
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:measurementType
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/measurementType
Modified2018-09-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/measurementType-2018-09-06
LabelMeasurement Type
DefinitionThe nature of the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
NotesRecommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
Examplestail length, temperature, trap line length, survey area, trap type
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/MeasurementsOrFacts/MeasurementOrFact/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/Parameter or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteMeasurementsOrFacts/MeasurementOrFact/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/Parameter
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwciri:measurementType
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/measurementType
Modified2015-03-27
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/version/measurementType-2015-03-27
LabelMeasurement Type (IRI)
DefinitionThe nature of the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
NotesRecommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary. Terms in the dwciri namespace are intended to be used in RDF with non-literal objects.
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:measurementUnit
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/measurementUnit
Modified2018-09-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/measurementUnit-2018-09-06
LabelMeasurement Unit
DefinitionThe units associated with the measurementValue.
NotesRecommended best practice is to use the International System of Units (SI).
Examplesmm, C, km, ha
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteMeasurementsOrFacts/MeasurementOrFact/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/UnitOfMeasurement or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteMeasurementsOrFacts/MeasurementOrFact/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/UnitOfMeasurement
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwciri:measurementUnit
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/measurementUnit
Modified2015-03-27
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/version/measurementUnit-2015-03-27
LabelMeasurement Unit (IRI)
DefinitionThe units associated with the measurementValue.
NotesRecommended best practice is to use the International System of Units (SI).
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:measurementValue
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/measurementValue
Modified2018-09-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/measurementValue-2018-09-06
LabelMeasurement Value
DefinitionThe value of the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
Examples45, 20, 1, 14.5, UV-light
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/MeasurementsOrFacts/MeasurementOrFact/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/LowerValue or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/MeasurementsOrFacts/MeasurementOrFact/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/UpperValue or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteMeasurementsOrFacts/SiteMeasurementOrFact/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/LowerValue or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteMeasurementsOrFacts/SiteMeasurementOrFact/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/UpperValue or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Altitude/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/LowerValue or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Altitude/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/UpperValue or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Depth/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/LowerValue or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Depth/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/UpperValue or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Biotope/MeasurementsOrFacts/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/LowerValue or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Biotope/MeasurementsOrFacts/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/UpperValue or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Height/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/LowerValue or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Height/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/UpperValue
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwciri:measurementValue
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/measurementValue
Modified2021-07-15
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/version/measurementValue-2021-07-15
LabelMeasurement Value (IRI)
DefinitionThe value of the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
NotesTerms in the dwciri namespace are intended to be used in RDF with non-literal objects.
Exampleshttp://vocab.nerc.ac.uk/collection/L22/current/TOOL0960/
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
Executive Committee decisionhttp://rs.tdwg.org/decisions/decision-2021-07-15_34
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Term Name dwc:member
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/member
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/member-2017-10-06
LabelMember
DefinitionThe full name of the lithostratigraphic member from which the cataloged item was collected.
ExamplesLava Dam Member, Hellnmaria Member
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:minimumDepthInMeters
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/minimumDepthInMeters
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/minimumDepthInMeters-2017-10-06
LabelMinimum Depth In Meters
DefinitionThe lesser depth of a range of depth below the local surface, in meters.
Examples0, 100
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Depth/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/LowerValue
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:minimumDistanceAboveSurfaceInMeters
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/minimumDistanceAboveSurfaceInMeters
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/minimumDistanceAboveSurfaceInMeters-2017-10-06
LabelMinimum Distance Above Surface In Meters
DefinitionThe 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.
Examples-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.
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Height/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/LowerValue
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:minimumElevationInMeters
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/minimumElevationInMeters
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/minimumElevationInMeters-2017-10-06
LabelMinimum Elevation In Meters
DefinitionThe lower limit of the range of elevation (altitude, usually above sea level), in meters.
Examples-100, 802
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Altitude/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/LowerValue
TypeProperty
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Term Name dcterms:modified
Term IRIhttp://purl.org/dc/terms/modified
Modified2020-08-12
Term version IRIhttp://dublincore.org/usage/terms/history/#modified-003
LabelDate Modified
DefinitionThe most recent date-time on which the resource was changed.
NotesRecommended best practice is to use a date that conforms to ISO 8601-1:2019.
Examples1963-03-08T14:07-0600 (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).
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
Executive Committee decisionhttp://rs.tdwg.org/decisions/decision-2019-12-01_19
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
Term Name dwc:month
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/month
Modified2020-08-12
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/month-2020-08-12
LabelMonth
DefinitionThe integer month in which the Event occurred.
Examples1 (January). 10 (October).
ABCD equivalenceaccessible from DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/ISODateTimeBegin
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:municipality
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/municipality
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/municipality-2017-10-06
LabelMunicipality
DefinitionThe 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.
NotesRecommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names.
ExamplesHolzminden, Araçatuba, Ga-Segonyana
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/NamedAreas/NamedArea/AreaName
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:nameAccordingTo
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/nameAccordingTo
Modified2021-07-15
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/nameAccordingTo-2021-07-15
LabelName According To
DefinitionThe 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.
NotesThis term provides context to the scientificName. Together with the scientificName, separated by ‘sensu’ or ‘sec.’, it forms the taxon concept label, which may be seen as having the same relationship to taxonConceptID as, for example, acceptedNameUsage has to acceptedNameUsageID. When not provided, in Taxon Core data sets the nameAccordingTo can be taken to be the data set. In this case the data set mostly provides sufficient context to infer the delimitation of the taxon and its relationship with other taxa. In Occurrence Core data sets, when not provided, nameAccordingTo can be an underlying taxonomy of the data set, e.g. Plants of the World Online (http://powo.science.kew.org/) for vascular plant records in iNaturalist (in which case it should be provided), or, which is the case for most PreservedSpecimen data sets, the Identification, in which case there is no further context.
ExamplesFranz NM, Cardona-Duque J (2013) Description of two new species and phylogenetic reassessment of Perelleschus Wibmer & O’Brien, 1986 (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), with a complete taxonomic concept history of Perelleschus sec. Franz & Cardona-Duque, 2013. Syst Biodivers. 11: 209–236. (as the full citation of the Franz & Cardona-Duque (2013) in Perelleschus splendida sec. Franz & Cardona-Duque (2013))
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
Executive Committee decisionhttp://rs.tdwg.org/decisions/decision-2019-12-01_19
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Term Name dwc:nameAccordingToID
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/nameAccordingToID
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/nameAccordingToID-2017-10-06
LabelName According To ID
DefinitionAn identifier for the source in which the specific taxon concept circumscription is defined or implied. See nameAccordingTo.
Exampleshttps://doi.org/10.1016/S0269-915X(97)80026-2
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:namePublicationID
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/namePublicationID
Modified2009-09-21
LabelName Publication ID
This term is deprecated and should no longer be used.
Is replaced byhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/namePublishedInID
DefinitionA resolvable globally unique identifier for the original publication of the scientificName.
NotesExample: "http://hdl.handle.net/10199/7"
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:namePublishedIn
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/namePublishedIn
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/namePublishedIn-2017-10-06
LabelName Published In
DefinitionA reference for the publication in which the scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode.
ExamplesPearson 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
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/SpecimenUnit/NomenclaturalTypeDesignations/NomenclaturalTypeDesignation/NomenclaturalReference/TitleCitation
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:namePublishedInID
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/namePublishedInID
Modified2020-08-12
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/namePublishedInID-2020-08-12
LabelName Published In ID
DefinitionAn identifier for the publication in which the scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode.
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:namePublishedInYear
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/namePublishedInYear
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/namePublishedInYear-2017-10-06
LabelName Published In Year
DefinitionThe four-digit year in which the scientificName was published.
Examples1915, 2008
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
Executive Committee decisionhttp://rs.tdwg.org/decisions/decision-2011-10-16_8
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Term Name dwc:nomenclaturalCode
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/nomenclaturalCode
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/nomenclaturalCode-2017-10-06
LabelNomenclatural Code
DefinitionThe nomenclatural code (or codes in the case of an ambiregnal name) under which the scientificName is constructed.
NotesRecommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
ExamplesICN, ICZN, BC, ICNCP, BioCode
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/Code
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:nomenclaturalStatus
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/nomenclaturalStatus
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/nomenclaturalStatus-2017-10-06
LabelNomenclatural Status
DefinitionThe 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.
Examplesnom. ambig., nom. illeg., nom. subnud.
ABCD equivalence(DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/SpecimenUnit/NomenclaturalTypeDesignations/NomenclaturalTypeDesignation/NomenclaturalReference/TitleCitation) pro parte
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:Occurrence
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/Occurrence
Modified2020-08-20
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/Occurrence-2020-08-20
LabelOccurrence
DefinitionAn existence of an Organism (sensu http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/Organism) at a particular place at a particular time.
ExamplesA 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.
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit
TypeClass
Executive Committee decisionhttp://rs.tdwg.org/decisions/decision-2014-10-26_15
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Term Name dwc:occurrenceAttributes
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/occurrenceAttributes
Modified2009-10-09
LabelOccurrence Attributes
This term is deprecated and should no longer be used.
DefinitionA list (concatenated and separated) of additional measurements, facts, characteristics, or assertions about the Occurrence.
NotesExamples: "Tragus length: 14mm; Weight: 120g", "Height: 1-1.5 meters tall; flowers yellow; uncommon".
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/MeasurementsOrFacts
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:occurrenceDetails
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/occurrenceDetails
Modified2009-10-09
LabelOccurrence Details
This term is deprecated and should no longer be used.
DefinitionA reference (publication, URI) to the most detailed information available about the Occurrence.
NotesExample: "http://mvzarctos.berkeley.edu/guid/MVZ:Mamm:165861"
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/RecordURI
TypeProperty
Executive Committee decisionhttp://rs.tdwg.org/decisions/decision-2011-10-16_7
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Term Name dwc:occurrenceID
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/occurrenceID
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/occurrenceID-2017-10-06
LabelOccurrence ID
DefinitionAn 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.
NotesRecommended best practice is to use a persistent, globally unique identifier.
Exampleshttp://arctos.database.museum/guid/MSB:Mamm:233627, 000866d2-c177-4648-a200-ead4007051b9, urn:catalog:UWBM:Bird:89776
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/UnitGUID
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:OccurrenceMeasurement
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/OccurrenceMeasurement
Modified2009-10-09
LabelOccurrence Measurement
This term is deprecated and should no longer be used.
DefinitionThe category of information pertaining to measurements accociated with an occurrence.
ABCD equivalenceDatasets/Dataset/Units/Unit/MeasurementsOrFacts
TypeClass
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Term Name dwc:occurrenceMeasurementAccuracy
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/occurrenceMeasurementAccuracy
Modified2009-10-09
LabelOccurrence Measurement Accuracy
This term is deprecated and should no longer be used.
Is replaced byhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/measurementAccuracy
DefinitionThe description of the error associated with the occurrenceAttributeValue.
NotesExample: "0.01", "normal distribution with variation of 2 m"
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/MeasurementsOrFacts/MeasurementOrFact/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/Accuracy
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:occurrenceMeasurementDeterminedBy
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/occurrenceMeasurementDeterminedBy
Modified2009-10-09
LabelOccurrence Measurement Determined By
This term is deprecated and should no longer be used.
DefinitionThe agent responsible for having determined the value of the measurement or characteristic of the occurrence.
NotesExample: "Javier de la Torre"
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/MeasurementsOrFacts/MeasurementOrFact/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/MeasuredBy
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:occurrenceMeasurementDeterminedDate
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/occurrenceMeasurementDeterminedDate
Modified2009-10-09
LabelOccurrence Measurement Determined Date
This term is deprecated and should no longer be used.
Is replaced byhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/measurementDeterminedDate
DefinitionThe 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).
NotesExamples: "1963-03-08T14:07-0600" is 8 Mar 1963 2:07pm in the time zone six hours earlier than UTC, "2009-02-20T08:40Z" is 20 Feb 2009 8:40am UTC, "1809-02-12" is 12 Feb 1809, "1906-06" is Jun 1906, "1971" is just that year, "2007-03-01T13:00:00Z/2008-05-11T15:30:00Z" is the interval between 1 Mar 2007 1pm UTC and 11 May 2008 3:30pm UTC, "2007-11-13/15" is the interval between 13 Nov 2007 and 15 Nov 2007.
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/MeasurementsOrFacts/MeasurementOrFact/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/MeasurementDateTime
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:occurrenceMeasurementID
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/occurrenceMeasurementID
Modified2009-10-09
LabelOccurrence Measurement ID
This term is deprecated and should no longer be used.
Is replaced byhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/measurementID
DefinitionAn identifier for the occurrence attribute. May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:occurrenceMeasurementRemarks
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/occurrenceMeasurementRemarks
Modified2009-10-09
LabelOccurrence Measurement Remarks
This term is deprecated and should no longer be used.
Is replaced byhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/measurementRemarks
DefinitionComments or notes accompanying the measurement or characteristic of the occurrence.
NotesExample: "tip of tail missing"
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:occurrenceMeasurementType
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/occurrenceMeasurementType
Modified2009-10-09
LabelOccurrence Measurement Type
This term is deprecated and should no longer be used.
Is replaced byhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/measurementType
DefinitionThe nature of the measurement or characteristic of the occurrence. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
NotesExample: "tail length"
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/MeasurementsOrFacts/MeasurementOrFact/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/Parameter
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:occurrenceMeasurementUnit
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/occurrenceMeasurementUnit
Modified2009-10-09
LabelOccurrence Measurement Unit
This term is deprecated and should no longer be used.
Is replaced byhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/measurementUnit
DefinitionThe units for the value of the measurement or characteristic of the occurrence. Recommended best practice is to use International System of Units (SI) units.
NotesExample: "mm"
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteMeasurementsOrFacts/MeasurementOrFact/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/UnitOfMeasurement
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:occurrenceMeasurementValue
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/occurrenceMeasurementValue
Modified2009-10-09
LabelOccurrence Measurement Value
This term is deprecated and should no longer be used.
Is replaced byhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/measurementValue
DefinitionThe value of the measurement or characteristic of the occurrence.
NotesExample: "45"
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/MeasurementsOrFacts/MeasurementOrFact/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/LowerValue or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/MeasurementsOrFacts/MeasurementOrFact/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/UpperValue
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:occurrenceRemarks
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/occurrenceRemarks
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/occurrenceRemarks-2017-10-06
LabelOccurrence Remarks
DefinitionComments or notes about the Occurrence.
Examplesfound dead on road
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Notes
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwciri:occurrenceStatus
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/occurrenceStatus
Modified2015-03-27
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/version/occurrenceStatus-2015-03-27
LabelOccurrence Status (IRI)
DefinitionA statement about the presence or absence of a Taxon at a Location.
NotesRecommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary. Terms in the dwciri namespace are intended to be used in RDF with non-literal objects.
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:occurrenceStatus
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/occurrenceStatus
Modified2021-07-15
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/occurrenceStatus-2021-07-15
LabelOccurrence Status
DefinitionA statement about the presence or absence of a Taxon at a Location.
NotesFor Occurrences, the default vocabulary is recommended to consist of "present" and "absent", but can be extended by implementers with good justification.
Examplespresent, absent
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:order
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/order
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/order-2017-10-06
LabelOrder
DefinitionThe full scientific name of the order in which the taxon is classified.
ExamplesCarnivora, Monocleales
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/HigherTaxa/HigherTaxon/HigherTaxonName with HigherTaxa/HigherTaxon/HigherTaxonRank = ordo
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:Organism
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/Organism
Modified2018-09-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/Organism-2018-09-06
LabelOrganism
DefinitionA particular organism or defined group of organisms considered to be taxonomically homogeneous.
NotesInstances 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.
ExamplesA specific bird. A specific wolf pack. A specific instance of a bacterial culture.
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeClass
Executive Committee decisionhttp://rs.tdwg.org/decisions/decision-2014-10-26_14
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Term Name dwc:organismID
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/organismID
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/organismID-2017-10-06
LabelOrganism ID
DefinitionAn 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.
Exampleshttp://arctos.database.museum/guid/WNMU:Mamm:1249
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
Executive Committee decisionhttp://rs.tdwg.org/decisions/decision-2014-10-26_14
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Term Name dwc:organismName
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/organismName
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/organismName-2017-10-06
LabelOrganism Name
DefinitionA textual name or label assigned to an Organism instance.
ExamplesHuberta, Boab Prison Tree, J pod
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
Executive Committee decisionhttp://rs.tdwg.org/decisions/decision-2014-10-26_14
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Term Name dwc:organismQuantity
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/organismQuantity
Modified2021-07-15
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/organismQuantity-2021-07-15
LabelOrganism Quantity
DefinitionA number or enumeration value for the quantity of organisms.
NotesAn organismQuantity must have a corresponding organismQuantityType.
Examples27 (organismQuantity) with individuals (organismQuantityType). 12.5 (organismQuantity) with % biomass (organismQuantityType). r (organismQuantity) with Braun Blanquet Scale (organismQuantityType). many (organismQuantity) with individuals (organismQuantityType).
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
Executive Committee decisionhttp://rs.tdwg.org/decisions/decision-2015-03-19_18
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Term Name dwciri:organismQuantityType
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/organismQuantityType
Modified2015-03-27
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/version/organismQuantityType-2015-03-27
LabelOrganism Quantity Type (IRI)
DefinitionThe type of quantification system used for the quantity of organisms.
NotesA dwc:organismQuantityType must have a corresponding dwc:organismQuantity.
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:organismQuantityType
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/organismQuantityType
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/organismQuantityType-2017-10-06
LabelOrganism Quantity Type
DefinitionThe type of quantification system used for the quantity of organisms.
NotesA dwc:organismQuantityType must have a corresponding dwc:organismQuantity.
Examples27 (organismQuantity) with individuals (organismQuantityType). 12.5 (organismQuantity) with %biomass (organismQuantityType). r (organismQuantity) with BraunBlanquetScale (organismQuantityType).
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
Executive Committee decisionhttp://rs.tdwg.org/decisions/decision-2015-03-19_18
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Term Name dwc:organismRemarks
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/organismRemarks
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/organismRemarks-2017-10-06
LabelOrganism Remarks
DefinitionComments or notes about the Organism instance.
ExamplesOne of a litter of six
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
Executive Committee decisionhttp://rs.tdwg.org/decisions/decision-2014-10-26_14
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Term Name dwc:organismScope
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/organismScope
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/organismScope-2017-10-06
LabelOrganism Scope
DefinitionA 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.
NotesRecommended 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.
Examplesmulticellular organism, virus, clone, pack, colony
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
Executive Committee decisionhttp://rs.tdwg.org/decisions/decision-2014-10-26_14
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Term Name dwc:originalNameUsage
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/originalNameUsage
Modified2021-07-15
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/originalNameUsage-2021-07-15
LabelOriginal Name Usage
DefinitionThe 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.
NotesThe full scientific name, with authorship and date information if known, of the name usage in which the terminal element of the scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode. For example, for names governed by the ICNafp, this term would indicate the basionym of a record representing a subsequent combination. Unlike basionyms, however, this term can apply to scientific names at all ranks.
ExamplesPinus abies, Gasterosteus saltatrix Linnaeus 1768
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:originalNameUsageID
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/originalNameUsageID
Modified2021-07-15
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/originalNameUsageID-2021-07-15
LabelOriginal Name Usage ID
DefinitionAn 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.
NotesThis term should be used to refer to the taxonID of a Taxon record that represents the usage of the terminal element of the scientificName as originally established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode. For example, for names governed by the ICNafp, this term would establish the relationship between a record representing a subsequent combination and the record for its corresponding basionym. Unlike basionyms, however, this term can apply to scientific names at all ranks. For Darwin Core Archives the related record should be present locally in the same archive.
Examplestsn:41107 (ITIS), urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:320035-2 (IPNI), 2704179 (GBIF), 6W3C4 (COL)
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:otherCatalogNumbers
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/otherCatalogNumbers
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/otherCatalogNumbers-2017-10-06
LabelOther Catalog Numbers
DefinitionA 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.
NotesRecommended best practice is to separate the values in a list with space vertical bar space ( | ).
ExamplesFMNH:Mammal:1234, NPS YELLO6778 | MBG 33424
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/SpecimenUnit/History/PreviousUnitsText
TypeProperty
Executive Committee decisionhttp://rs.tdwg.org/decisions/decision-2014-10-30_16
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Term Name dwc:ownerInstitutionCode
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/ownerInstitutionCode
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/ownerInstitutionCode-2017-10-06
LabelOwner Institution Code
DefinitionThe name (or acronym) in use by the institution having ownership of the object(s) or information referred to in the record.
ExamplesNPS, APN, InBio
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
Term Name dwc:parentEventID
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/parentEventID
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/parentEventID-2017-10-06
LabelParent Event ID
DefinitionAn identifier for the broader Event that groups this and potentially other Events.
NotesUse a globally unique identifier for a dwc:Event or an identifier for a dwc:Event that is specific to the data set.
ExamplesA1 (parentEventID to identify the main Whittaker Plot in nested samples, each with its own eventID - A1:1, A1:2).
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
Executive Committee decisionhttp://rs.tdwg.org/decisions/decision-2015-03-19_18
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Term Name dwc:parentNameUsage
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/parentNameUsage
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/parentNameUsage-2017-10-06
LabelParent Name Usage
DefinitionThe 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.
ExamplesRubiaceae, Gruiformes, Testudinae
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/HigherTaxa/HigherTaxon/HigherTaxonName
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:parentNameUsageID
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/parentNameUsageID
Modified2021-07-15
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/parentNameUsageID-2021-07-15
LabelParent Name Usage ID
DefinitionAn 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.
NotesThis term should be used for accepted names to refer to the taxonID of a Taxon record that represents the next higher taxon rank in the same taxonomic classification. For Darwin Core Archives the related record should be present locally in the same archive.
Examplestsn:41074 (ITIS), urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:30001404-2 (IPNI), 2704173 (GBIF), 6T8N (COL)
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:pathway
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/pathway
Modified2021-03-29
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/pathway-2021-03-29
LabelPathway
DefinitionThe process by which an Organism came to be in a given place at a given time.
NotesRecommended best practice is to use controlled value strings from the controlled vocabulary designated for use with this term, listed at http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/doc/pw/. For details, refer to https://doi.org/10.3897/biss.3.38084
ExamplesreleasedForUse, otherEscape, transportContaminant, transportStowaway, corridor, unaided
TypeProperty
Executive Committee decisionhttp://rs.tdwg.org/decisions/decision-2020-10-13_23
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Term Name dwciri:pathway
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/pathway
Modified2021-03-29
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/version/pathway-2021-03-29
LabelPathway (IRI)
DefinitionThe process by which an Organism came to be in a given place at a given time.
NotesRecommended best practice is to use IRIs from the controlled vocabulary designated for use with this term, listed at http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/doc/pw/. For details, refer to https://doi.org/10.3897/biss.3.38084 . Terms in the dwciri namespace are intended to be used in RDF with non-literal objects.
Exampleshttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwcpw/values/p002, http://rs.tdwg.org/dwcpw/values/p046
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
Executive Committee decisionhttp://rs.tdwg.org/decisions/decision-2020-10-13_23
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Term Name dwc:phylum
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/phylum
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/phylum-2017-10-06
LabelPhylum
DefinitionThe full scientific name of the phylum or division in which the taxon is classified.
ExamplesChordata (phylum). Bryophyta (division).
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/HigherTaxa/HigherTaxon/HigherTaxonName with HigherTaxa/HigherTaxon/HigherTaxonRank = phylum
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:pointRadiusSpatialFit
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/pointRadiusSpatialFit
Modified2020-08-20
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/pointRadiusSpatialFit-2020-08-20
LabelPoint Radius Spatial Fit
DefinitionThe 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.
NotesDetailed explanations with graphical examples can be found in the Georeferencing Best Practices, Chapman and Wieczorek, 2020 (https://doi.org/10.15468/doc-gg7h-s853).
Examples0, 1, 1.5708
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteCoordinateSets/SiteCoordinates/PointRadiusSpatialFit
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwciri:preparations
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/preparations
Modified2015-03-27
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/version/preparations-2015-03-27
LabelPreparations (IRI)
DefinitionA preparation or preservation method for a specimen.
NotesTerms in the dwciri namespace are intended to be used in RDF with non-literal objects.
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:preparations
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/preparations
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/preparations-2017-10-06
LabelPreparations
DefinitionA list (concatenated and separated) of preparations and preservation methods for a specimen.
NotesRecommended best practice is to separate the values in a list with space vertical bar space ( | ).
Examplesfossil, cast, photograph, DNA extract, skin | skull | skeleton, whole animal (ETOH) | tissue (EDTA)
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/SpecimenUnit/Preparations/PreparationsText
TypeProperty
Executive Committee decisionhttp://rs.tdwg.org/decisions/decision-2014-10-30_16
Executive Committee decisionhttp://rs.tdwg.org/decisions/decision-2019-12-01_19
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Term Name dwc:PreservedSpecimen
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/PreservedSpecimen
Modified2018-09-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/PreservedSpecimen-2018-09-06
LabelPreserved Specimen
DefinitionA specimen that has been preserved.
ExamplesA plant on an herbarium sheet. A cataloged lot of fish in a jar.
ABCD equivalenceRecordBasisEnum/PreservedSpecimen
TypeClass
Executive Committee decisionhttp://rs.tdwg.org/decisions/decision-2014-10-26_15
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Term Name dwc:PreviousIdentifications
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/PreviousIdentifications
Modified2009-04-24
LabelPrevious Identifications
This term is deprecated and should no longer be used.
Is replaced byhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/previousIdentifications
DefinitionA list (concatenated and separated) of previous ScientificNames to which the sample was identified.
NotesExample: "Anthus correndera".
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification with PreferredFlag = false
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:previousIdentifications
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/previousIdentifications
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/previousIdentifications-2017-10-06
LabelPrevious Identifications
DefinitionA list (concatenated and separated) of previous assignments of names to the Organism.
NotesRecommended best practice is to separate the values in a list with space vertical bar space ( | ).
ExamplesChalepidae, Pinus abies, Anthus sp., field ID by G. Iglesias | Anthus correndera, expert ID by C. Cicero 2009-02-12 based on morphology
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification with PreferredFlag = false
TypeProperty
Executive Committee decisionhttp://rs.tdwg.org/decisions/decision-2014-10-26_14
Executive Committee decisionhttp://rs.tdwg.org/decisions/decision-2014-10-30_16
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Term Name dwc:recordedBy
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/recordedBy
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/recordedBy-2017-10-06
LabelRecorded By
DefinitionA 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.
NotesRecommended best practice is to separate the values in a list with space vertical bar space ( | ).
ExamplesJosé 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).
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/GatheringAgents/GatheringAgentsText
TypeProperty
Executive Committee decisionhttp://rs.tdwg.org/decisions/decision-2014-10-30_16
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Term Name dwciri:recordedBy
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/recordedBy
Modified2015-03-27
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/version/recordedBy-2015-03-27
LabelRecorded By (IRI)
DefinitionA person, group, or organization responsible for recording the original Occurrence.
NotesTerms in the dwciri namespace are intended to be used in RDF with non-literal objects.
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:recordedByID
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/recordedByID
Modified2021-07-15
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/recordedByID-2021-07-15
LabelRecorded By ID
DefinitionA list (concatenated and separated) of the globally unique identifier for the person, people, groups, or organizations responsible for recording the original Occurrence.
NotesRecommended best practice is to provide a single identifier that disambiguates the details of the identifying agent. If a list is used, it is recommended to separate the values in the list with space vertical bar space ( | ). The order of the identifiers on any list for this term can not be guaranteed to convey any semantics.
Exampleshttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-1825-0097 (for an individual); https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1825-0097 | https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1825-0098 (for a list of people).
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
Executive Committee decisionhttp://rs.tdwg.org/decisions/decision-2021-07-15_34
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Term Name dwciri:recordNumber
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/recordNumber
Modified2015-03-27
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/version/recordNumber-2015-03-27
LabelRecord Number (IRI)
DefinitionAn 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.
NotesThe subject is a dwc:Occurrence and the object is a (possibly IRI-identified) resource that is the field notes.
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
Term Name dwc:recordNumber
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/recordNumber
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/recordNumber-2017-10-06
LabelRecord Number
DefinitionAn 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.
ExamplesOPP 7101
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/CollectorsFieldNumber
TypeProperty
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Term Name dcterms:references
Term IRIhttp://purl.org/dc/terms/references
Modified2021-07-15
Term version IRIhttp://dublincore.org/usage/terms/history/#references-003
LabelReferences
DefinitionA related resource that is referenced, cited, or otherwise pointed to by the described resource.
NotesFrom Dublin Core, "This property is intended to be used with non-literal values. This property is an inverse property of Is Referenced By." The intended usage of this term in Darwin Core is to point to the definitive source representation of the resource (e.g.,Taxon, Occurrence, Event in Darwin Core), if one is available. Note that the intended usage of dcterms:bibliographicCitation in Darwin Core, by contrast, is to provide the preferred way to cite the resource itself.
ExamplesMaterialSample example: http://arctos.database.museum/guid/MVZ:Mamm:165861, Taxon example: https://www.catalogueoflife.org/data/taxon/32664
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
Executive Committee decisionhttp://rs.tdwg.org/decisions/decision-2011-10-16_7
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Term Name dwc:RelatedBasisOfRecord
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/RelatedBasisOfRecord
Modified2009-01-26
LabelRelated Basis of Record
This term is deprecated and should no longer be used.
DefinitionThe nature of the related resource. Recommended best practice is to use the same controlled vocabulary as for basisOfRecord.
NotesExample: "PreservedSpecimen"
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:relatedResourceID
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/relatedResourceID
Modified2018-09-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/relatedResourceID-2018-09-06
LabelRelated Resource ID
DefinitionAn identifier for a related resource (the object, rather than the subject of the relationship).
Examplesdc609808-b09b-11e8-96f8-529269fb1459
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Associations/UnitAssociation/AssociatedUnitSourceInstitutionCode + DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Associations/UnitAssociation/AssociatedUnitSourceName + DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Associations/UnitAssociation/AssociatedUnitID
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:relatedResourceType
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/relatedResourceType
Modified2009-10-09
LabelRelated Resource Type
This term is deprecated and should no longer be used.
DefinitionThe type of the related resource. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
NotesExamples: "StillImage", "MovingImage", "Sound", PhysicalObject", "PreservedSpecimen", FossilSpecimen", LivingSpecimen", "HumanObservation", "MachineObservation", "Location", "Taxonomy", "NomeclaturalChecklist", "Publication"
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:relationshipAccordingTo
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/relationshipAccordingTo
Modified2018-09-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/relationshipAccordingTo-2018-09-06
LabelRelationship According To
DefinitionThe source (person, organization, publication, reference) establishing the relationship between the two resources.
ExamplesJulie Woodruff
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
Term Name dwc:relationshipEstablishedDate
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/relationshipEstablishedDate
Modified2020-08-12
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/relationshipEstablishedDate-2020-08-12
LabelRelationship Established Date
DefinitionThe date-time on which the relationship between the two resources was established.
NotesRecommended best practice is to use a date that conforms to ISO 8601-1:2019.
Examples1963-03-08T14:07-0600 (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).
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:relationshipOfResource
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/relationshipOfResource
Modified2021-07-15
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/relationshipOfResource-2021-07-15
LabelRelationship Of Resource
DefinitionThe relationship of the subject (identified by resourceID) to the object (identified by relatedResourceID).
NotesRecommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
ExamplessameAs, duplicate of, mother of, offspring of, sibling of, parasite of, host of, valid synonym of, located within, pollinator of members of taxon, pollinated specific plant, pollinated by members of taxon
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Associations/UnitAssociation/AssociationType
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:relationshipOfResourceID
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/relationshipOfResourceID
Modified2021-07-15
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/relationshipOfResourceID-2021-07-15
LabelRelationship Of Resource ID
DefinitionAn identifier for the relationship type (predicate) that connects the subject identified by resourceID to its object identified by relatedResourceID.
NotesRecommended best practice is to use the identifiers of the terms in a controlled vocabulary, such as the OBO Relation Ontology.
Exampleshttp://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/RO_0002456 (for the relation "pollinated by"), http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/RO_0002455 (for the relation "pollinates"), https://www.inaturalist.org/observation_fields/879 (for the relation "eaten by")
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
Executive Committee decisionhttp://rs.tdwg.org/decisions/decision-2021-07-15_34
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
Term Name dwc:relationshipRemarks
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/relationshipRemarks
Modified2018-09-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/relationshipRemarks-2018-09-06
LabelRelationship Remarks
DefinitionComments or notes about the relationship between the two resources.
Examplesmother and offspring collected from the same nest, pollinator captured in the act
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Associations/UnitAssociation/Comments
TypeProperty
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
Term Name dwc:reproductiveCondition
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/reproductiveCondition
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/reproductiveCondition-2017-10-06
LabelReproductive Condition
DefinitionThe reproductive condition of the biological individual(s) represented in the Occurrence.
NotesRecommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
Examplesnon-reproductive, pregnant, in bloom, fruit-bearing
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
Term Name dwciri:reproductiveCondition
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/reproductiveCondition
Modified2015-03-27
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/version/reproductiveCondition-2015-03-27
LabelReproductive Condition (IRI)
DefinitionThe reproductive condition of the biological individual(s) represented in the Occurrence.
NotesRecommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary. Terms in the dwciri namespace are intended to be used in RDF with non-literal objects.
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
Term Name dwc:resourceID
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/resourceID
Modified2018-09-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/resourceID-2018-09-06
LabelResource ID
DefinitionAn identifier for the resource that is the subject of the relationship.
Examplesf809b9e0-b09b-11e8-96f8-529269fb1459
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
Term Name dwc:ResourceRelationship
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/ResourceRelationship
Modified2018-09-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/ResourceRelationship-2018-09-06
LabelResource Relationship
DefinitionA relationship of one rdfs:Resource (http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Resource) to another.
NotesResources 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.
ExamplesAn 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.
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Associations
TypeClass
Executive Committee decisionhttp://rs.tdwg.org/decisions/decision-2014-10-26_15
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Term Name dwc:resourceRelationshipID
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/resourceRelationshipID
Modified2018-09-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/resourceRelationshipID-2018-09-06
LabelResource Relationship ID
DefinitionAn identifier for an instance of relationship between one resource (the subject) and another (relatedResource, the object).
Examples04b16710-b09c-11e8-96f8-529269fb1459
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
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Term Name dcterms:rights
Term IRIhttp://purl.org/dc/terms/rights
Modified2008-01-14
LabelRights
This term is deprecated and should no longer be used.
Is replaced byhttp://purl.org/dc/terms/license
DefinitionInformation about rights held in and over the resource.
NotesTypically, rights information includes a statement about various property rights associated with the resource, including intellectual property rights.
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
Executive Committee decisionhttp://rs.tdwg.org/decisions/decision-2014-11-06_17
Executive Committee decisionhttp://rs.tdwg.org/decisions/decision-2019-12-01_19
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Term Name dcterms:rightsHolder
Term IRIhttp://purl.org/dc/terms/rightsHolder
Modified2008-01-14
Term version IRIhttp://dublincore.org/usage/terms/history/#rightsHolder-002
LabelRights Holder
DefinitionA person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource.
ExamplesThe Regents of the University of California
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:Sample
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/Sample
Modified2009-04-29
LabelSample
This term is deprecated and should no longer be used.
Is replaced byhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/Occurrence
DefinitionContainer class for information about the results of a sampling event (specimen, observation, etc.)
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit
TypeClass
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Term Name dwc:SampleAttribute
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/SampleAttribute
Modified2009-04-29
LabelSample Attribute
This term is deprecated and should no longer be used.
DefinitionContainer class for information about attributes related to a given sample.
ABCD equivalenceDatasets/Dataset/Units/Unit/MeasurementsOrFacts
TypeClass
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Term Name dwc:SampleAttributeAccuracy
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/SampleAttributeAccuracy
Modified2009-04-29
LabelSample Attribute Accuracy
This term is deprecated and should no longer be used.
Is replaced byhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/occurrenceMeasurementAccuracy
DefinitionThe description of the error associated with the SampleAttributeValue.
NotesExample: "0.01", "normal distribution with variation of 2 m"
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/MeasurementsOrFacts/MeasurementOrFact/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/Accuracy
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:SampleAttributeDeterminedBy
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/SampleAttributeDeterminedBy
Modified2009-04-29
LabelSample Attribute Determined By
This term is deprecated and should no longer be used.
Is replaced byhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/occurrenceMeasurementDeterminedBy
DefinitionThe agent responsible for having determined the value of the measurement or characteristic of the sample.
NotesExample: "Javier de la Torre"
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/MeasurementsOrFacts/MeasurementOrFact/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/MeasuredBy
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:SampleAttributeDeterminedDate
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/SampleAttributeDeterminedDate
Modified2009-04-29
LabelSample Attribute Determined Date
This term is deprecated and should no longer be used.
Is replaced byhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/occurrenceMeasurementDeterminedDate
DefinitionThe date on which the the measurement or characteristic of the sample was made.
NotesDate 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].
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/MeasurementsOrFacts/MeasurementOrFact/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/MeasurementDateTime
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:SampleAttributeRemarks
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/SampleAttributeRemarks
Modified2009-04-29
LabelSample Attribute Remarks
This term is deprecated and should no longer be used.
DefinitionComments or notes accompanying the measurement or characteristic of the sample.
NotesExample: "tip of tail missing"
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:SampleAttributeUnit
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/SampleAttributeUnit
Modified2009-04-29
LabelSample Attribute Unit
This term is deprecated and should no longer be used.
Is replaced byhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/occurrenceMeasurementUnit
DefinitionThe units for the value of the measurement or characteristic of the sample. Recommended best practice is to use International System of Units (SI) units.
NotesExample: "mm"
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteMeasurementsOrFacts/MeasurementOrFact/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/UnitOfMeasurement
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:SampleAttributeValue
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/SampleAttributeValue
Modified2009-04-29
LabelSample Attribute Value
This term is deprecated and should no longer be used.
Is replaced byhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/occurrenceMeasurementValue
DefinitionThe value of the measurement or characteristic of the sample.
NotesExample: "45"
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/MeasurementsOrFacts/MeasurementOrFact/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/LowerValue or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/MeasurementsOrFacts/MeasurementOrFact/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/UpperValue
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:SampleRemarks
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/SampleRemarks
Modified2009-04-29
LabelSample Remarks
This term is deprecated and should no longer be used.
Is replaced byhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/occurrenceRemarks
DefinitionComments or notes about the sample or record.
NotesExample: "found dead on road"
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Notes
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:sampleSizeUnit
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/sampleSizeUnit
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/sampleSizeUnit-2017-10-06
LabelSample Size Unit
DefinitionThe unit of measurement of the size (time duration, length, area, or volume) of a sample in a sampling event.
NotesA sampleSizeUnit must have a corresponding sampleSizeValue, e.g., 5 for sampleSizeValue with metre for sampleSizeUnit.
Examplesminute, hour, day, metre, square metre, cubic metre
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
Executive Committee decisionhttp://rs.tdwg.org/decisions/decision-2015-03-19_18
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Term Name dwciri:sampleSizeUnit
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/sampleSizeUnit
Modified2015-03-27
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/version/sampleSizeUnit-2015-03-27
LabelSampling Size Unit (IRI)
DefinitionThe unit of measurement of the size (time duration, length, area, or volume) of a sample in a sampling event.
NotesA sampleSizeUnit must have a corresponding sampleSizeValue. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as the Ontology of Units of Measure http://www.wurvoc.org/vocabularies/om-1.8/ of SI units, derived units, or other non-SI units accepted for use within the SI.
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:sampleSizeValue
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/sampleSizeValue
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/sampleSizeValue-2017-10-06
LabelSample Size Value
DefinitionA numeric value for a measurement of the size (time duration, length, area, or volume) of a sample in a sampling event.
NotesA sampleSizeValue must have a corresponding sampleSizeUnit.
Examples5 for sampleSizeValue with metre for sampleSizeUnit.
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
Executive Committee decisionhttp://rs.tdwg.org/decisions/decision-2015-03-19_18
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Term Name dwc:SamplingAttributeID
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/SamplingAttributeID
Modified2009-04-29
LabelSample Attribute ID
This term is deprecated and should no longer be used.
DefinitionAn identifier for the sampling attribute. May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:SamplingAttributeType
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/SamplingAttributeType
Modified2009-04-29
LabelSample Attribute Type
This term is deprecated and should no longer be used.
DefinitionThe nature of the measurement or characteristic of the sample. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
NotesExample: "tail length"
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/MeasurementsOrFacts/MeasurementOrFact/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/Parameter
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:samplingEffort
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/samplingEffort
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/samplingEffort-2017-10-06
LabelSampling Effort
DefinitionThe amount of effort expended during an Event.
Examples40 trap-nights, 10 observer-hours, 10 km by foot, 30 km by car
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:SamplingEvent
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/SamplingEvent
Modified2009-04-29
LabelSampling Event
This term is deprecated and should no longer be used.
Is replaced byhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/Event
DefinitionContainer class for information about the conditions and methods of acquisition of samples.
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering
TypeClass
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Term Name dwc:SamplingEventAttributes
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/SamplingEventAttributes
Modified2009-04-29
LabelSampling Event Attributes
This term is deprecated and should no longer be used.
DefinitionA list (concatenated and separated) of additional measurements or characteristics of the sampling event.
NotesExample: "Relative humidity: 28 %; Temperature: 22 C; Sample size: 10 kg"
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteMeasurementsOrFacts
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:SamplingEventID
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/SamplingEventID
Modified2009-04-29
LabelSampling Event ID
This term is deprecated and should no longer be used.
Is replaced byhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/eventID
DefinitionAn identifier for the sampling event. May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Code
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:SamplingEventRemarks
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/SamplingEventRemarks
Modified2009-04-29
LabelSampling Event Remarks
This term is deprecated and should no longer be used.
DefinitionComments or notes about the sampling event.
NotesExample: "found dead on road"
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:SamplingLocation
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/SamplingLocation
Modified2009-04-29
LabelSampling Location
This term is deprecated and should no longer be used.
DefinitionContainer class for information about the location where a sampling event occurred.
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/LocalityText
TypeClass
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Term Name dwc:SamplingLocationID
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/SamplingLocationID
Modified2009-04-29
LabelSampling Location ID
This term is deprecated and should no longer be used.
Is replaced byhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/locationID
DefinitionAn identifier for the sampling location. May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
NotesExample: "MVZ:LocID:12345"
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:SamplingLocationRemarks
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/SamplingLocationRemarks
Modified2009-04-29
LabelSampling Location Remarks
This term is deprecated and should no longer be used.
Is replaced byhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/locationRemarks
DefinitionComments or notes about the sampling location.
NotesExample: "under water since 2005"
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/AreaDetail
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwciri:samplingProtocol
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/samplingProtocol
Modified2021-07-15
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/version/samplingProtocol-2021-07-15
LabelSampling Protocol (IRI)
DefinitionThe methods or protocols used during an Event, denoted by an IRI.
NotesRecommended best practice is describe an Event with no more than one sampling protocol. In the case of a summary Event in which a specific protocol can not be attributed to specific Occurrences, the recommended best practice is to repeat the property for each IRI that denotes a different sampling protocol that applies to the Occurrence.
Exampleshttps://doi.org/10.1111/j.1466-8238.2009.00467.x
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
Executive Committee decisionhttp://rs.tdwg.org/decisions/decision-2021-07-15_34
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Term Name dwc:samplingProtocol
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/samplingProtocol
Modified2021-07-15
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/samplingProtocol-2021-07-15
LabelSampling Protocol
DefinitionThe names of, references to, or descriptions of the methods or protocols used during an Event.
NotesRecommended best practice is describe an Event with no more than one sampling protocol. In the case of a summary Event with multiple protocols, in which a specific protocol can not be attributed to specific Occurrences, the recommended best practice is to separate the values in a list with space vertical bar space ( | ).
ExamplesUV 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
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Method
TypeProperty
Executive Committee decisionhttp://rs.tdwg.org/decisions/decision-2021-07-15_34
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Term Name dwc:scientificName
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/scientificName
Modified2021-07-15
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/scientificName-2021-07-15
LabelScientific Name
DefinitionThe 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.
NotesThis term should not contain identification qualifications, which should instead be supplied in the IdentificationQualifier term. When applied to an Organism or Occurrence, this term should be used to represent the scientific name that was applied to the associated Organism in accordance with the Taxon to which it was or is currently identified.
ExamplesColeoptera (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).
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/ScientificName/FullScientificNameString
TypeProperty
Executive Committee decisionhttp://rs.tdwg.org/decisions/decision-2019-12-01_19
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Term Name dwc:scientificNameAuthorship
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/scientificNameAuthorship
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/scientificNameAuthorship-2017-10-06
LabelScientific Name Authorship
DefinitionThe authorship information for the scientificName formatted according to the conventions of the applicable nomenclaturalCode.
Examples(Torr.) J.T. Howell, (Martinovský) Tzvelev, (Györfi, 1952)
ABCD equivalence{DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/ScientificName/NameAtomised/Bacterial/ParentheticalAuthorTeamAndYear + DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/ScientificName/NameAtomised/Bacterial/AuthorTeamAndYear} or {DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/ScientificName/NameAtomised/Botanical/AuthorTeamParenthesis + DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/ScientificName/NameAtomised/Botanical/AuthorTeam} or {DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/ScientificName/NameAtomised/Zoological/AuthorTeamOriginalAndYear + [= or] DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/ScientificName/NameAtomised/Zoological/AuthorTeamParenthesisAndYear}
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:scientificNameID
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/scientificNameID
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/scientificNameID-2017-10-06
LabelScientific Name ID
DefinitionAn identifier for the nomenclatural (not taxonomic) details of a scientific name.
Examplesurn:lsid:ipni.org:names:37829-1:1.3
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
Executive Committee decisionhttp://rs.tdwg.org/decisions/decision-2019-12-01_19
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Term Name dwc:scientificNameRank
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/scientificNameRank
Modified2009-09-21
LabelScientific Name Rank
This term is deprecated and should no longer be used.
Is replaced byhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/taxonRank
DefinitionThe taxonomic rank of the most specific name in the scientificName. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
NotesExamples: "subsp.", "var.", "forma", "species", "genus"
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/ScientificName/NameAtomised/Botanical/Rank
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwciri:sex
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/sex
Modified2015-03-27
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/version/sex-2015-03-27
LabelSex (IRI)
DefinitionThe sex of the biological individual(s) represented in the Occurrence.
NotesRecommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary. Terms in the dwciri namespace are intended to be used in RDF with non-literal objects.
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:sex
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/sex
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/sex-2017-10-06
LabelSex
DefinitionThe sex of the biological individual(s) represented in the Occurrence.
NotesRecommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
Examplesfemale, male, hermaphrodite
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Sex
TypeProperty
Executive Committee decisionhttp://rs.tdwg.org/decisions/decision-2019-12-01_19
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Term Name dwc:specificEpithet
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/specificEpithet
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/specificEpithet-2017-10-06
LabelSpecific Epithet
DefinitionThe name of the first or species epithet of the scientificName.
Examplesconcolor, gottschei
ABCD equivalence{DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/ScientificName/NameAtomised/Bacterial/SpeciesEpithet or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/ScientificName/NameAtomised/Botanical/FirstEpithet or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/ScientificName/NameAtomised/Zoological/SpeciesEpithet}
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:startDayOfYear
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/startDayOfYear
Modified2020-08-20
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/startDayOfYear-2020-08-20
LabelStart Day Of Year
DefinitionThe 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).
Examples1 (1 January). 366 (31 December), 365 (30 December in a leap year, 31 December in a non-leap year).
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/DateTime/DayNumberBegin
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:StartTimeOfDay
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/StartTimeOfDay
Modified2009-04-24
LabelStart Time of Day
This term is deprecated and should no longer be used.
Is replaced byhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/eventTime
DefinitionThe time of day when the event began, expressed as decimal hours from midnight, local time.
NotesExamples: "12.0" (= noon), "13.5" (= 1:30pm)
ABCD equivalenceaccessible from DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/ISODateTimeBegin
TypeProperty
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Term Name dwc:stateProvince
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/stateProvince
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/stateProvince-2017-10-06
LabelState Province
DefinitionThe name of the next smaller administrative region than country (state, province, canton, department, region, etc.) in which the Location occurs.
NotesRecommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names.
ExamplesMontana, Minas Gerais, Córdoba
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/NamedAreas/NamedArea/AreaName with NamedAreas/NamedArea/AreaClass= State or = Province (etc.)
TypeProperty
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
Term Name dwc:subfamily
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/subfamily
Modified2021-07-15
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/subfamily-2021-07-15
LabelSubfamily
DefinitionThe full scientific name of the subfamily in which the taxon is classified.
ExamplesPeriptyctinae, Orchidoideae, Sphindociinae
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/Result/TaxonIdentified/HigherTaxa/HigherTaxon/HigherTaxonName if DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/Result/TaxonIdentified/HigherTaxa/HigherTaxon/HigherTaxonRank == "subfamilia"
TypeProperty
Executive Committee decisionhttp://rs.tdwg.org/decisions/decision-2021-07-15_34
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
Term Name dwc:subgenus
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/subgenus
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/subgenus-2017-10-06
LabelSubgenus
DefinitionThe full scientific name of the subgenus in which the taxon is classified. Values should include the genus to avoid homonym confusion.
ExamplesStrobus, Amerigo, Pilosella
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/ScientificName/NameAtomised/Zoological/Subgenus
TypeProperty
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
Term Name dwc:Taxon
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/Taxon
Modified2018-09-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/Taxon-2018-09-06
LabelTaxon
DefinitionA group of organisms (sensu http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/OBI_0100026) considered by taxonomists to form a homogeneous unit.
ExamplesThe genus Truncorotaloides as published by Brönnimann et al. in 1953 in the Journal of Paleontology Vol. 27(6) p. 817-820.
ABCD equivalenceno simple equivalent in ABCD
TypeClass
Executive Committee decisionhttp://rs.tdwg.org/decisions/decision-2014-10-26_15
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
Term Name dwc:taxonAccordingTo
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/taxonAccordingTo
Modified2009-09-21
LabelTaxon According To
This term is deprecated and should no longer be used.
Is replaced byhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/nameAccordingTo
DefinitionInformation 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.
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
Term Name dwc:taxonAttributes
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/taxonAttributes
Modified2009-10-09
LabelTaxon Attributes
This term is deprecated and should no longer be used.
DefinitionA list (concatenated and separated) of additional measurements, facts, characteristics, or assertions about the taxon.
NotesExample: "iucnstatus=vulnerable; distribution=Neuquen, Argentina"
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/Result/TaxonIdentified/InformalNameString
TypeProperty
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
Term Name dwc:taxonConceptID
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/taxonConceptID
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/taxonConceptID-2017-10-06
LabelTaxon Concept ID
DefinitionAn identifier for the taxonomic concept to which the record refers - not for the nomenclatural details of a taxon.
Examples8fa58e08-08de-4ac1-b69c-1235340b7001
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
Term Name dwc:TaxonID
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/TaxonID
Modified2009-04-24
LabelTaxon ID
This term is deprecated and should no longer be used.
Is replaced byhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/taxonNameID
DefinitionA global unique identifier for the taxon (name in a classification).
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
Term Name dwc:taxonID
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/taxonID
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/taxonID-2017-10-06
LabelTaxon ID
DefinitionAn 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.
Examples8fa58e08-08de-4ac1-b69c-1235340b7001, 32567, https://www.gbif.org/species/212
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
Term Name dwc:taxonNameID
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/taxonNameID
Modified2009-07-06
LabelTaxon Name ID
This term is deprecated and should no longer be used.
DefinitionA unique identifier for the scientificName.
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
Term Name dwc:taxonomicStatus
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/taxonomicStatus
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/taxonomicStatus-2017-10-06
LabelTaxonomic Status
DefinitionThe 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.
NotesRecommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
Examplesinvalid, misapplied, homotypic synonym, accepted
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
Term Name dwc:taxonRank
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/taxonRank
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/taxonRank-2017-10-06
LabelTaxon Rank
DefinitionThe taxonomic rank of the most specific name in the scientificName.
NotesRecommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
Examplessubspecies, varietas, forma, species, genus
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/ScientificName/NameAtomised/Botanical/Rank
TypeProperty
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
Term Name dwc:taxonRemarks
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/taxonRemarks
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/taxonRemarks-2017-10-06
LabelTaxon Remarks
DefinitionComments or notes about the taxon or name.
Examplesthis name is a misspelling in common use
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
Term Name dwciri:toTaxon
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/toTaxon
Modified2015-03-27
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/version/toTaxon-2015-03-27
LabelTo Taxon
DefinitionUse to link a dwc:Identification instance subject to a taxonomic entity such as a taxon, taxon concept, or taxon name use.
NotesA "convenience property" that replaces Darwin Core literal-value terms related to taxonomic entities. See Section 2.7.4 of the Darwin Core RDF Guide for details.
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
Term Name dcterms:type
Term IRIhttp://purl.org/dc/terms/type
Modified2008-01-14
LabelType
This term is deprecated and should no longer be used.
Is replaced byhttp://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/type
DefinitionThe nature or genre of the resource.
NotesTo provide a string literal value for type, use dc:type rather than this term. In accordance with the Darwin Core RDF guide, rdf:type should be used instead of this term to indicate an IRI value for type.
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
Executive Committee decisionhttp://rs.tdwg.org/decisions/decision-2009-12-07_1
Executive Committee decisionhttp://rs.tdwg.org/decisions/decision-2019-12-01_19
Executive Committee decisionhttp://rs.tdwg.org/decisions/decision-2019-12-01_20
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
Term Name dc:type
Term IRIhttp://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/type
Modified2008-01-14
Term version IRIhttp://dublincore.org/usage/terms/history/#type-006
LabelType
DefinitionThe nature or genre of the resource.
NotesMust be populated with a value from the DCMI type vocabulary (http://dublincore.org/documents/2010/10/11/dcmi-type-vocabulary/).
ExamplesStillImage, MovingImage, Sound, PhysicalObject, Event, Text
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
Executive Committee decisionhttp://rs.tdwg.org/decisions/decision-2019-12-01_19
Executive Committee decisionhttp://rs.tdwg.org/decisions/decision-2019-12-01_20
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
Term Name dwc:typeStatus
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/typeStatus
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/typeStatus-2017-10-06
LabelType Status
DefinitionA list (concatenated and separated) of nomenclatural types (type status, typified scientific name, publication) applied to the subject.
NotesRecommended best practice is to separate the values in a list with space vertical bar space ( | ).
Examplesholotype of Ctenomys sociabilis. Pearson O. P., and M. I. Christie. 1985. Historia Natural, 5(37):388, holotype of Pinus abies | holotype of Picea abies
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/SpecimenUnit/NomenclaturalTypeDesignations/NomenclaturalTypeText
TypeProperty
Executive Committee decisionhttp://rs.tdwg.org/decisions/decision-2014-10-30_16
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
Term Name dwciri:typeStatus
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/typeStatus
Modified2015-03-27
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/version/typeStatus-2015-03-27
LabelType Status (IRI)
DefinitionA nomenclatural type (type status, typified scientific name, publication) applied to the subject.
NotesTerms in the dwciri namespace are intended to be used in RDF with non-literal objects.
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
Term Name dwc:verbatimCoordinates
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/verbatimCoordinates
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/verbatimCoordinates-2017-10-06
LabelVerbatim Coordinates
DefinitionThe 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.
Examples41 05 54S 121 05 34W, 17T 630000 4833400
ABCD equivalence{DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteCoordinateSets/SiteCoordinates/CoordinatesLatLon/CoordinatesText or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteCoordinateSets/SiteCoordinates/CoordinatesUTM/UTMText}
TypeProperty
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
Term Name dwciri:verbatimCoordinateSystem
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/verbatimCoordinateSystem
Modified2015-03-27
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/version/verbatimCoordinateSystem-2015-03-27
LabelVerbatim Coordinate System (IRI)
DefinitionThe spatial coordinate system for the verbatimLatitude and verbatimLongitude or the verbatimCoordinates of the Location.
NotesRecommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary. Terms in the dwciri namespace are intended to be used in RDF with non-literal objects.
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
Term Name dwc:verbatimCoordinateSystem
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/verbatimCoordinateSystem
Modified2020-08-20
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/verbatimCoordinateSystem-2020-08-20
LabelVerbatim Coordinate System
DefinitionThe coordinate format for the verbatimLatitude and verbatimLongitude or the verbatimCoordinates of the Location.
NotesRecommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
Examplesdecimal degrees, degrees decimal minutes, degrees minutes seconds, UTM
ABCD equivalence(partly) DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteCoordinateSets/SiteCoordinates/CoordinatesGrid/GridCellSystem
TypeProperty
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
Term Name dwc:verbatimDepth
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/verbatimDepth
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/verbatimDepth-2017-10-06
LabelVerbatim Depth
DefinitionThe original description of the depth below the local surface.
Examples100-200 m
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Depth/MeasurementOrFactText
TypeProperty
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
Term Name dwc:verbatimElevation
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/verbatimElevation
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/verbatimElevation-2017-10-06
LabelVerbatim Elevation
DefinitionThe original description of the elevation (altitude, usually above sea level) of the Location.
Examples100-200 m
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Altitude/MeasurementOrFactText
TypeProperty
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
Term Name dwc:verbatimEventDate
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/verbatimEventDate
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/verbatimEventDate-2017-10-06
LabelVerbatim EventDate
DefinitionThe verbatim original representation of the date and time information for an Event.
Examplesspring 1910, Marzo 2002, 1999-03-XX, 17IV1934
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/DateTime/DateText
TypeProperty
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
Term Name dwc:verbatimIdentification
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/verbatimIdentification
Modified2021-07-15
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/verbatimIdentification-2021-07-15
LabelVerbatim Identification
DefinitionA string representing the taxonomic identification as it appeared in the original record.
NotesThis term is meant to allow the capture of an unaltered original identification/determination, including identification qualifiers, hybrid formulas, uncertainties, etc. This term is meant to be used in addition to scientificName (and identificationQualifier etc.), not instead of it.
ExamplesPeromyscus sp., Ministrymon sp. nov. 1, Anser anser X Branta canadensis, Pachyporidae?
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
Executive Committee decisionhttp://rs.tdwg.org/decisions/decision-2021-07-15_34
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
Term Name dwc:verbatimLatitude
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/verbatimLatitude
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/verbatimLatitude-2017-10-06
LabelVerbatim Latitude
DefinitionThe 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.
Examples41 05 54.03S
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteCoordinateSets/SiteCoordinates/CoordinatesLatLon/VerbatimLatitude
TypeProperty
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
Term Name dwc:verbatimLocality
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/verbatimLocality
Modified2021-07-15
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/verbatimLocality-2021-07-15
LabelVerbatim Locality
DefinitionThe original textual description of the place.
Examples25 km NNE Bariloche por R. Nac. 237
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/LocalityText
TypeProperty
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
Term Name dwc:verbatimLongitude
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/verbatimLongitude
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/verbatimLongitude-2017-10-06
LabelVerbatim Longitude
DefinitionThe 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.
Examples121d 10' 34" W
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteCoordinateSets/SiteCoordinates/CoordinatesLatLon/VerbatimLongitude
TypeProperty
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
Term Name dwc:verbatimScientificNameRank
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/verbatimScientificNameRank
Modified2009-09-21
LabelVerbatim Scientific Name Rank
This term is deprecated and should no longer be used.
Is replaced byhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/verbatimTaxonRank
DefinitionThe taxonomic rank of the most specific name in the scientificName as it appears in the original record.
NotesExamples: "Agamospecies", "sub-lesus", "prole", "apomict", "nothogrex".
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
Term Name dwciri:verbatimSRS
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/verbatimSRS
Modified2015-03-27
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/version/verbatimSRS-2015-03-27
LabelVerbatim SRS (IRI)
DefinitionThe ellipsoid, geodetic datum, or spatial reference system (SRS) upon which coordinates given in verbatimLatitude and verbatimLongitude, or verbatimCoordinates are based.
NotesRecommended best practice is to use an IRI for the EPSG code of the SRS, if known. Otherwise use a controlled vocabulary IRI for the name or code of the geodetic datum, if known. Otherwise use a controlled vocabulary IRI for the name or code of the ellipsoid, if known.
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
Term Name dwc:verbatimSRS
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/verbatimSRS
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/verbatimSRS-2017-10-06
LabelVerbatim SRS
DefinitionThe ellipsoid, geodetic datum, or spatial reference system (SRS) upon which coordinates given in verbatimLatitude and verbatimLongitude, or verbatimCoordinates are based.
NotesRecommended 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.
Examplesunknown, EPSG:4326, WGS84, NAD27, Campo Inchauspe, European 1950, Clarke 1866
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
Term Name dwc:verbatimTaxonRank
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/verbatimTaxonRank
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/verbatimTaxonRank-2017-10-06
LabelVerbatim Taxon Rank
DefinitionThe taxonomic rank of the most specific name in the scientificName as it appears in the original record.
ExamplesAgamospecies, sub-lesus, prole, apomict, nothogrex, sp., subsp., var.
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
Term Name dwc:vernacularName
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/vernacularName
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/vernacularName-2017-10-06
LabelVernacular Name
DefinitionA common or vernacular name.
ExamplesAndean Condor, Condor Andino, American Eagle, Gänsegeier
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
Executive Committee decisionhttp://rs.tdwg.org/decisions/decision-2019-12-01_19
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
Term Name dwc:verticalDatum
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/verticalDatum
Modified2021-07-15
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/verticalDatum-2021-07-15
LabelVertical Datum
DefinitionThe vertical datum used as the reference upon which the values in the elevation terms are based.
NotesRecommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
ExamplesEGM84, EGM96, EGM2008, PGM2000A, PGM2004, PGM2006, PGM2007, epsg:7030, unknown
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
Executive Committee decisionhttp://rs.tdwg.org/decisions/decision-2021-07-15_34
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
Term Name dwciri:verticalDatum
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/verticalDatum
Modified2021-07-15
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/iri/version/verticalDatum-2021-07-15
LabelVertical Datum (IRI)
DefinitionThe vertical datum used as the reference upon which the values in the elevation terms are based.
NotesRecommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary. Terms in the dwciri namespace are intended to be used in RDF with non-literal objects.
ABCD equivalencenot in ABCD
TypeProperty
Executive Committee decisionhttp://rs.tdwg.org/decisions/decision-2021-07-15_34
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
Term Name dwc:waterBody
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/waterBody
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/waterBody-2017-10-06
LabelWater Body
DefinitionThe name of the water body in which the Location occurs.
NotesRecommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names.
ExamplesIndian Ocean, Baltic Sea, Hudson River, Lago Nahuel Huapi
ABCD equivalenceDataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/NamedAreas/NamedArea/AreaName with NamedAreas/NamedArea/AreaClass= Water body
TypeProperty
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
Term Name dwc:year
Term IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/year
Modified2017-10-06
Term version IRIhttp://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/version/year-2017-10-06
LabelYear
DefinitionThe four-digit year in which the Event occurred, according to the Common Era Calendar.
Examples1160, 2008
ABCD equivalenceaccessible from DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/ISODateTimeBegin
TypeProperty
+ +