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## Submitting issues
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# Darwin Core
*Note: we are migrating the Darwin Core standard from [Google Code](https://code.google.com/p/darwincore/) to this repository on GitHub, which is not yet ready for production use. Go to http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/ for the latest stable release.*
## Introduction
The Darwin Core is body of standards. It includes a glossary of terms (in other contexts these might be called properties, elements, fields, columns, attributes, or concepts) intended to facilitate the sharing of information about biological diversity by providing reference definitions, examples, and commentaries. The Darwin Core is primarily based on taxa, their occurrence in nature as documented by observations, specimens, samples, and related information. Included are documents describing how these terms are managed, how the set of terms can be extended for new purposes, and how the terms can be used.
## License
Darwin Core (c) by the Darwin Core Task Group, Biodiversity Informatics Standards (TDWG). Darwin Core is licensed under a [Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License](http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). A copy of the license is provided in [LICENSE](LICENSE).
### How to attribute and cite Darwin Core
Use the recommended citation format where possible. For applied uses, referencing `http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/` suffices. When specifically citing the current Darwin Core Standard documentation, the recommended citation format is (substitute the parenthetical date accessed with today's date):
```
Darwin Core Task Group, Biodiversity Information Standards (TDWG). 2009. Darwin Core.
http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/ (accessed on 2014-10-31).
```
For scholarly citations, consider reading and citing the seminal peer-reviewed article on Darwin Core:
```
Wieczorek J, Bloom D, Guralnick R, Blum S, Döring M, et al. (2012) Darwin Core: An Evolving Community-
Developed Biodiversity Data Standard. PLoS ONE 7(1): e29715. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0029715
```

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"TermName","Label_en","Definition","Comments","absoluteorder"
"acceptedNameUsage","Accepted Name Usage","The full name, with authorship and date information if known, of the currently valid (zoological) or accepted (botanical) taxon.","Example: ""Tamias minimus"" valid name for ""Eutamias minimus""",140
"acceptedNameUsageID","Accepted Name Usage ID","An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) of the currently valid (zoological) or accepted (botanical) taxon.","Example: ""8fa58e08-08de-4ac1-b69c-1235340b7001""",133
"dcterms:accessRights","Access Rights","Information about who can access the resource or an indication of its security status. Access Rights may include information regarding access or restrictions based on privacy, security, or other policies.","Example: ""not-for-profit use only""",5
"associatedMedia","Associated Media","A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, global unique identifier, URI) of media associated with the Occurrence.","The recommended best practice is to separate the values with a vertical bar (' | '). Examples: ""http://arctos.database.museum/SpecimenImages/UAMObs/Mamm/2/P7291179.JPG"", ""http://204.140.246.24/Fish/Collection%20Pictures/10118-00.jpg | http://204.140.246.24/Fish/Collection%20Pictures/10118-00a.jpg"".",32
"associatedOccurrences","Associated Occurrences","A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers of other Occurrence records and their associations to this Occurrence.","The recommended best practice is to separate the values with a vertical bar (' | ').",41
"associatedOrganisms","Associated Organisms","A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers of other Organisms and their associations to this Organism.","The recommended best practice is to separate the values with a vertical bar (' | '). Examples: ""sibling of MXA-232"", ""mother of MXA-231 | mother of MXA-232""",42
"associatedReferences","Associated References","A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, bibliographic reference, global unique identifier, URI) of literature associated with the Occurrence.","The recommended best practice is to separate the values with a vertical bar (' | '). Examples: ""http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/abstract/322/5899/261"", ""Christopher J. Conroy, Jennifer L. Neuwald. 2008. Phylogeographic study of the California vole, Microtus californicus Journal of Mammalogy, 89(3):755-767."", ""Steven R. Hoofer and Ronald A. Van Den Bussche. 2001. Phylogenetic Relationships of Plecotine Bats and Allies Based on Mitochondrial Ribosomal Sequences. Journal of Mammalogy 82(1):131-137. | Walker, Faith M., Jeffrey T. Foster, Kevin P. Drees, Carol L. Chambers. 2014. Spotted bat (Euderma maculatum) microsatellite discovery using illumina sequencing. Conservation Genetics Resources."".",33
"associatedSequences","Associated Sequences","A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, global unique identifier, URI) of genetic sequence information associated with the Occurrence.","The recommended best practice is to separate the values with a vertical bar (' | '). Examples: ""http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/nuccore/U34853.1"", ""http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/nuccore/GU328060 | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/nuccore/AF326093"".",34
"associatedTaxa","Associated Taxa","A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers or names of taxa and their associations with the Occurrence.","The recommended best practice is to separate the values with a vertical bar (' | '), and to separate the relationship from the taxon with a colon (':'). Examples: ""host: Quercus alba"", ""parasitoid of:Cyclocephala signaticollis | predator of Apis mellifera"".",35
"basisOfRecord","Basis of Record","The specific nature of the data record.","Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as the list of Darwin Core classes. Examples: ""PreservedSpecimen"", ""FossilSpecimen"", ""LivingSpecimen"", ""HumanObservation"", ""MachineObservation""",15
"bed","Bed","The full name of the lithostratigraphic bed from which the cataloged item was collected.",,122
"behavior","Behavior","A description of the behavior shown by the subject at the time the Occurrence was recorded. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.","Examples: ""roosting"", ""foraging"", ""running""",27
"dcterms:bibliographicCitation","Bibliographic Citation","A bibliographic reference for the resource as a statement indicating how this record should be cited (attributed) when used. Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible.","Examples: ""Ctenomys sociabilis (MVZ 165861)"" for a specimen, ""Oliver P. Pearson. 1985. Los tuco-tucos (genera Ctenomys) de los Parques Nacionales Lanin y Nahuel Huapi, Argentina Historia Natural, 5(37):337-343."" for a Taxon",6
"catalogNumber","Catalog Number","An identifier (preferably unique) for the record within the data set or collection.","Examples: ""2008.1334"", ""145732a"", ""145732""",20
"class","Class","The full scientific name of the class in which the taxon is classified.","Examples: ""Mammalia"", ""Hepaticopsida""",149
"collectionCode","Collection Code","The name, acronym, coden, or initialism identifying the collection or data set from which the record was derived.","Examples: ""Mammals"", ""Hildebrandt"", ""eBird""",12
"collectionID","Collection ID","An identifier for the collection or dataset from which the record was derived.","For physical specimens, the recommended best practice is to use an identifier from a collections registry such as the Global Registry of Biodiversity Repositories (http://grbio.org/). Examples: ""http://biocol.org/urn:lsid:biocol.org:col:1001"", ""http://grbio.org/cool/p5fp-c036"".",9
"continent","Continent","The name of the continent in which the Location occurs. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names.","Examples: ""Africa"", ""Antarctica"", ""Asia"", ""Europe"", ""North America"", ""Oceania"", ""South America""",64
"coordinatePrecision","Coordinate Precision","A decimal representation of the precision of the coordinates given in the decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude.","Examples: ""0.00001"" (normal GPS limit for decimal degrees), ""0.000278"" (nearest second), ""0.01667"" (nearest minute), ""1.0"" (nearest degree)",89
"coordinateUncertaintyInMeters","Coordinate Uncertainty In Meters","The horizontal distance (in meters) from the given decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude describing the smallest circle containing the whole of the Location. Leave the value empty if the uncertainty is unknown, cannot be estimated, or is not applicable (because there are no coordinates). Zero is not a valid value for this term.","Examples: ""30"" (reasonable lower limit of a GPS reading under good conditions if the actual precision was not recorded at the time), ""71"" (uncertainty for a UTM coordinate having 100 meter precision and a known spatial reference system).",88
"country","Country","The name of the country or major administrative unit in which the Location occurs. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names.","Examples: ""Denmark"", ""Colombia"", ""España""",68
"countryCode","Country Code","The standard code for the country in which the Location occurs. Recommended best practice is to use ISO 3166-1-alpha-2 country codes.","Examples: ""AR"" for Argentina, ""SV"" for El Salvador",69
"county","County","The full, unabbreviated name of the next smaller administrative region than stateProvince (county, shire, department, etc.) in which the Location occurs.","Examples: ""Missoula"", ""Los Lagos"", ""Mataró""",71
"dataGeneralizations","Data Generalizations","Actions taken to make the shared data less specific or complete than in its original form. Suggests that alternative data of higher quality may be available on request.","Example: ""Coordinates generalized from original GPS coordinates to the nearest half degree grid cell""",17
"datasetID","Dataset ID","An identifier for the set of data. May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to a collection or institution.",,10
"datasetName","Dataset Name","The name identifying the data set from which the record was derived.","Examples: ""Grinnell Resurvey Mammals"", ""Lacey Ctenomys Recaptures""",13
"dateIdentified","Date Identified","The date on which the subject was identified as representing the Taxon. Recommended best practice is to use an encoding scheme, such as ISO 8601:2004(E).","Examples: ""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.",127
"day","Day","The integer day of the month on which the Event occurred.","Examples: ""9"", ""28""",54
"decimalLatitude","Decimal Latitude","The geographic latitude (in decimal degrees, using the spatial reference system given in geodeticDatum) of the geographic center of a Location. Positive values are north of the Equator, negative values are south of it. Legal values lie between -90 and 90, inclusive.","Example: ""-41.0983423""",85
"decimalLongitude","Decimal Longitude","The geographic longitude (in decimal degrees, using the spatial reference system given in geodeticDatum) of the geographic center of a Location. Positive values are east of the Greenwich Meridian, negative values are west of it. Legal values lie between -180 and 180, inclusive.","Example: ""-121.1761111""",86
"disposition","Disposition","The current state of a specimen with respect to the collection identified in collectionCode or collectionID. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.","Examples: ""in collection"", ""missing"", ""voucher elsewhere"", ""duplicates elsewhere""",31
"dynamicProperties","Dynamic Properties","A list of additional measurements, facts, characteristics, or assertions about the record. Meant to provide a mechanism for structured content.","The recommended best practice is to use a key:value encoding schema such as JSON. Examples: ""{'heightInMeters':'1.5'}"", ""{'tragusLengthInMeters':'0.014', 'weightInGrams':'120'}"", ""{'natureOfID':'expert identification', 'identificationEvidence':'cytochrome B sequence'}"", ""{'relativeHumidity':'28', 'airTemperatureInCelcius':'22', 'sampleSizeInKilograms':'10'}"", ""{'aspectHeading':'277', 'slopeInDegrees':'6'}"", ""{'iucnStatus':'vulnerable', 'taxonDistribution':'Neuquén, Argentina'}"".",18
"earliestAgeOrLowestStage","Earliest Age Or Lowest Stage","The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic age or lowest chronostratigraphic stage attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.","Examples: ""Atlantic"", ""Boreal"", ""Skullrockian""",114
"earliestEonOrLowestEonothem","Earliest Eon Or Lowest Eonothem","The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic eon or lowest chrono-stratigraphic eonothem or the informal name (""Precambrian"") attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.","Examples: ""Phanerozoic"", ""Proterozoic""",106
"earliestEpochOrLowestSeries","Earliest Epoch Or Lowest Series","The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic epoch or lowest chronostratigraphic series attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.","Examples: ""Holocene"", ""Pleistocene"", ""Ibexian Series""",112
"earliestEraOrLowestErathem","Earliest Era Or Lowest Erathem","The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic era or lowest chronostratigraphic erathem attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.","Examples: ""Cenozoic"", ""Mesozoic""",108
"earliestPeriodOrLowestSystem","Earliest Period Or Lowest System","The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic period or lowest chronostratigraphic system attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.","Examples: ""Neogene"", ""Tertiary"", ""Quaternary""",110
"endDayOfYear","End Day Of Year","The latest ordinal 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).","Examples: ""1"" (=1 Jan), ""366"" (=31 Dec), ""365"" (=30 Dec in a leap year, 31 Dec in a non-leap year)",51
"establishmentMeans","Establishment Means","The process by which the biological individual(s) represented in the Occurrence became established at the location. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.","Examples: ""native"", ""introduced"", ""naturalised"", ""invasive"", ""managed""",28
"eventDate","Event Date","The date-time or interval during which an Event occurred. For occurrences, this is the date-time when the event was recorded. Not suitable for a time in a geological context. Recommended best practice is to use an encoding scheme, such as ISO 8601:2004(E).","Examples: ""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.",48
"eventID","Event ID","An identifier for the set of information associated with an Event (something that occurs at a place and time). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.",,46
"eventRemarks","Event Remarks","Comments or notes about the Event.","Example: ""after the recent rains the river is nearly at flood stage""",60
"eventTime","Event Time","The time or interval during which an Event occurred. Recommended best practice is to use an encoding scheme, such as ISO 8601:2004(E).","Examples: ""14:07-0600"" is 2:07pm in the time zone six hours earlier than UTC, ""08:40:21Z"" is 8:40:21am UTC, ""13:00:00Z/15:30:00Z"" is the interval between 1pm UTC and 3:30pm UTC.",49
"family","Family","The full scientific name of the family in which the taxon is classified.","Examples: ""Felidae"", ""Monocleaceae""",151
"fieldNotes","Field Notes","One of a) an indicator of the existence of, b) a reference to (publication, URI), or c) the text of notes taken in the field about the Event.","Example: ""notes available in Grinnell-Miller Library""",59
"fieldNumber","Field Number","An identifier given to the event in the field. Often serves as a link between field notes and the Event.","Example: ""RV Sol 87-03-08""",47
"footprintSpatialFit","Footprint Spatial Fit","The ratio of the area of the footprint (footprintWKT) to the area of the true (original, or most specific) spatial representation of the Location. Legal values are 0, greater than or equal to 1, or undefined. A value of 1 is an exact match or 100% overlap. A value of 0 should be used if the given footprint does not completely contain the original representation. The footprintSpatialFit is undefined (and should be left blank) if the original representation is a point and the given georeference is not that same point. If both the original and the given georeference are the same point, the footprintSpatialFit is 1.","Detailed explanations with graphical examples can be found in the ""Guide to Best Practices for Georeferencing"", Chapman and Wieczorek, eds. 2006.",98
"footprintSRS","Footprint SRS","A Well-Known Text (WKT) representation of the Spatial Reference System (SRS) for the footprintWKT of the Location. Do not use this term to describe the SRS of the decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude, even if it is the same as for the footprintWKT - use the geodeticDatum instead.","Example: The WKT for the standard WGS84 SRS (EPSG:4326) is ""GEOGCS[""GCS_WGS_1984"",DATUM[""D_WGS_1984"",SPHEROID[""WGS_1984"",6378137,298.257223563]],PRIMEM[""Greenwich"",0],UNIT[""Degree"",0.0174532925199433]]"" without the enclosing quotes.",97
"footprintWKT","Footprint WKT","A Well-Known Text (WKT) representation of the shape (footprint, geometry) that defines the Location. A Location may have both a point-radius representation (see decimalLatitude) and a footprint representation, and they may differ from each other.","Example: the one-degree bounding box with opposite corners at (longitude=10, latitude=20) and (longitude=11, latitude=21) would be expressed in well-known text as POLYGON ((10 20, 11 20, 11 21, 10 21, 10 20))",96
"formation","Formation","The full name of the lithostratigraphic formation from which the cataloged item was collected.","Examples: ""Notch Peak Fromation"", ""House Limestone"", ""Fillmore Formation""",120
"genus","Genus","The full scientific name of the genus in which the taxon is classified.","Examples: ""Puma"", ""Monoclea""",152
"geodeticDatum","Geodetic Datum","The ellipsoid, geodetic datum, or spatial reference system (SRS) upon which the geographic coordinates given in decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude as based. Recommended best practice is use the EPSG code as a controlled vocabulary to provide an 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"".","Examples: ""EPSG:4326"", ""WGS84"", ""NAD27"", ""Campo Inchauspe"", ""European 1950"", ""Clarke 1866""",87
"geologicalContextID","Geological Context ID","An identifier for the set of information associated with a GeologicalContext (the location within a geological context, such as stratigraphy). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.",,105
"georeferenceProtocol","Georeference Protocol","A description or reference to the methods used to determine the spatial footprint, coordinates, and uncertainties.","Examples: ""Guide to Best Practices for Georeferencing. (Chapman and Wieczorek, eds. 2006). Global Biodiversity Information Facility."", ""MaNIS/HerpNet/ORNIS Georeferencing Guidelines"", ""Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide""",101
"georeferenceRemarks","Georeference Remarks","Notes or comments about the spatial description determination, explaining assumptions made in addition or opposition to the those formalized in the method referred to in georeferenceProtocol.","Example: ""assumed distance by road (Hwy. 101)""",104
"georeferenceSources","Georeference Sources","A list (concatenated and separated) of maps, gazetteers, or other resources used to georeference the Location, described specifically enough to allow anyone in the future to use the same resources.","The recommended best practice is to separate the values with a vertical bar (' | '). Examples: ""GeoLocate"", ""USGS 1:24000 Florence Montana Quad | Terrametrics 2008 on Google Earth"".",102
"georeferenceVerificationStatus","Georeference Verification Status","A categorical description of the extent to which the georeference has been verified to represent the best possible spatial description. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.","Examples: ""requires verification"", ""verified by collector"", ""verified by curator"".",103
"georeferencedBy","Georeferenced By","A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who determined the georeference (spatial representation) for the Location.","The recommended best practice is to separate the values with a vertical bar (' | '). Examples: ""Brad Millen (ROM)"", ""Kristina Yamamoto (MVZ) | Janet Fang (MVZ)"".",99
"georeferencedDate","Georeferenced Date","The date on which the Location was georeferenced. Recommended best practice is to use an encoding scheme, such as ISO 8601:2004(E).","Examples: ""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.",100
"group","Group","The full name of the lithostratigraphic group from which the cataloged item was collected.",,119
"habitat","Habitat","A category or description of the habitat in which the Event occurred.","Examples: ""oak savanna"", ""pre-cordilleran steppe""",56
"higherClassification","Higher Classification","A list (concatenated and separated) of taxa names terminating at the rank immediately superior to the taxon referenced in the taxon record.","The recommended best practice is to separate the values with a vertical bar (' | '), with terms in order from the highest taxonomic rank to the lowest. Examples: ""Animalia"", ""Animalia | Chordata | Vertebrata | Mammalia | Theria | Eutheria | Rodentia | Hystricognatha | Hystricognathi | Ctenomyidae | Ctenomyini | Ctenomys"".",146
"higherGeography","Higher Geography","A list (concatenated and separated) of geographic names less specific than the information captured in the locality term.","The recommended best practice is to separate the values with a vertical bar (' | '), with terms in order from least specific to most specific. Examples: ""North Atlantic Ocean"", ""South America | Argentina | Patagonia | Parque Nacional Nahuel Huapi | Neuquén | Los Lagos"" with accompanying values ""South America"" in Continent, ""Argentina"" in Country, ""Neuquén"" in StateProvince, and ""Los Lagos"" in County.",63
"higherGeographyID","Higher Geography ID","An identifier for the geographic region within which the Location occurred. Recommended best practice is to use an persistent identifier from a controlled vocabulary such as the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names.","Example: ""TGN: 1002002"" for Prov. Tierra del Fuego, Argentina",62
"highestBiostratigraphicZone","Highest Biostratigraphic Zone","The full name of the highest possible geological biostratigraphic zone of the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.",,117
"identificationID","Identification ID","An identifier for the Identification (the body of information associated with the assignment of a scientific name). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.",,123
"identificationQualifier","Identification Qualifier","A brief phrase or a standard term (""cf."", ""aff."") to express the determiner's doubts about the Identification.","Examples: 1) For the determination ""Quercus aff. agrifolia var. oxyadenia"", identificationQualifier would be ""aff. agrifolia var. oxyadenia"" with accompanying values ""Quercus"" in genus, ""agrifolia"" in specificEpithet, ""oxyadenia"" in infraspecificEpithet, and ""var."" in rank. 2) For the determination ""Quercus agrifolia cf. var. oxyadenia"", identificationQualifier would be ""cf. var. oxyadenia "" with accompanying values ""Quercus"" in genus, ""agrifolia"" in specificEpithet, ""oxyadenia"" in infraspecificEpithet, and ""var."" in rank.",124
"identificationReferences","Identification References","A list (concatenated and separated) of references (publication, global unique identifier, URI) used in the Identification.","The recommended best practice is to separate the values with a vertical bar (' | '). Examples: ""Aves del Noroeste Patagonico. Christie et al. 2004."", ""Stebbins, R. Field Guide to Western Reptiles and Amphibians. 3rd Edition. 2003. | Irschick, D.J. and Shaffer, H.B. (1997). ''The polytypic species revisited: Morphological differentiation among tiger salamanders (Ambystoma tigrinum) (Amphibia: Caudata).'' Herpetologica, 53(1), 30-49."".",128
"identificationRemarks","Identification Remarks","Comments or notes about the Identification.","Example: ""Distinguished between Anthus correndera and Anthus hellmayri based on the comparative lengths of the uñas.""",130
"identificationVerificationStatus","Identification Verification Status","A categorical indicator of the extent to which the taxonomic identification has been verified to be correct. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as that used in HISPID/ABCD.","Examples: ""0"", ""4""",129
"identifiedBy","Identified By","A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who assigned the Taxon to the subject.","The recommended best practice is to separate the values with a vertical bar (' | '). Examples: ""James L. Patton"", ""Theodore Pappenfuss | Robert Macey"".",126
"individualCount","Individual Count","The number of individuals represented present at the time of the Occurrence.","Examples: ""1"", ""25""",23
"informationWithheld","Information Withheld","Additional information that exists, but that has not been shared in the given record.","Examples: ""location information not given for endangered species"", ""collector identities withheld"", ""ask about tissue samples""",16
"infraspecificEpithet","Infraspecific Epithet","The name of the lowest or terminal infraspecific epithet of the scientificName, excluding any rank designation.","Examples: ""concolor"", ""oxyadenia"", ""sayi""",155
"institutionCode","Institution Code","The name (or acronym) in use by the institution having custody of the object(s) or information referred to in the record.","Examples: ""MVZ"", ""FMNH"", ""AKN-CLO"", ""University of California Museum of Paleontology (UCMP)""",11
"institutionID","Institution ID","An identifier for the institution having custody of the object(s) or information referred to in the record.","For physical specimens, the recommended best practice is to use an identifier from a collections registry such as the Global Registry of Biodiversity Repositories (http://grbio.org/). Examples: ""http://biocol.org/urn:lsid:biocol.org:col:34777"", ""http://grbio.org/cool/km06-gtbn"".",8
"island","Island","The name of the island on or near which the Location occurs. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names.","Examples: ""Isla Victoria"", ""Vancouver"", ""Viti Levu"", ""Zanzibar""",67
"islandGroup","Island Group","The name of the island group in which the Location occurs. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names.","Examples: ""Alexander Archipelago"", ""Seychelles""",66
"kingdom","Kingdom","The full scientific name of the kingdom in which the taxon is classified.","Examples: ""Animalia"", ""Plantae""",147
"dcterms:language","Language","A language of the resource. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as RFC 4646 [RFC4646].","Examples: ""en"" for English, ""es"" for Spanish.",2
"latestAgeOrHighestStage","Latest AgeOr Highest Stage","The full name of the latest possible geochronologic age or highest chronostratigraphic stage attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.","Examples: ""Atlantic"", ""Boreal"", ""Skullrockian""",115
"latestEonOrHighestEonothem","Latest Eon Or Highest Eonothem","The full name of the latest possible geochronologic eon or highest chrono-stratigraphic eonothem or the informal name (""Precambrian"") attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.","Examples: ""Phanerozoic"", ""Proterozoic""",107
"latestEpochOrHighestSeries","Latest Epoch Or Highest Series","The full name of the latest possible geochronologic epoch or highest chronostratigraphic series attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.","Examples: ""Holocene"", ""Pleistocene"", ""Ibexian Series""",113
"latestEraOrHighestErathem","Latest Era Or Highest Erathem","The full name of the latest possible geochronologic era or highest chronostratigraphic erathem attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.","Examples: ""Cenozoic"", ""Mesozoic""",109
"latestPeriodOrHighestSystem","Latest Period Or Highest System","The full name of the latest possible geochronologic period or highest chronostratigraphic system attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.","Examples: ""Neogene"", ""Tertiary"", ""Quaternary""",111
"dcterms:license","License","A legal document giving official permission to do something with the resource.","Examples: ""http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/legalcode"", ""http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode""",3
"lifeStage","Life Stage","The age class or life stage of the biological individual(s) at the time the Occurrence was recorded. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.","Examples: ""egg"", ""eft"", ""juvenile"", ""adult"", ""2 adults 4 juveniles""",25
"lithostratigraphicTerms","Lithostratigraphic Terms","The combination of all litho-stratigraphic names for the rock from which the cataloged item was collected.",,118
"locality","Locality","The specific description of the place. Less specific geographic information can be provided in other geographic terms (higherGeography, continent, country, stateProvince, county, municipality, waterBody, island, islandGroup). This term may contain information modified from the original to correct perceived errors or standardize the description.","Example: ""Bariloche, 25 km NNE via Ruta Nacional 40 (=Ruta 237)""",73
"locationAccordingTo","Location According To","Information about the source of this Location information. Could be a publication (gazetteer), institution, or team of individuals.","Examples: ""Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names"", ""GADM""",83
"locationID","Location ID","An identifier for the set of location information (data associated with dcterms:Location). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.",,61
"locationRemarks","Location Remarks","Comments or notes about the Location.","Example: ""under water since 2005""",84
"lowestBiostratigraphicZone","Lowest Biostratigraphic Zone","The full name of the lowest possible geological biostratigraphic zone of the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.",,116
"materialSampleID","Material Sample ID","An identifier for the MaterialSample (as opposed to a particular digital record of the material sample). In the absence of a persistent global unique identifier, construct one from a combination of identifiers in the record that will most closely make the materialSampleID globally unique.",,45
"maximumDepthInMeters","Maximum Depth In Meters","The greater depth of a range of depth below the local surface, in meters.","Example: ""200""",79
"maximumDistanceAboveSurfaceInMeters","Maximum Distance Above Surface In Meters","The greater distance in a range of distance from a reference surface in the vertical direction, in meters. Use positive values for locations above the surface, negative values for locations below. If depth measures are given, the reference surface is the location given by the depth, otherwise the reference surface is the location given by the elevation.","Example: 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""",82
"maximumElevationInMeters","Maximum Elevation In Meters","The upper limit of the range of elevation (altitude, usually above sea level), in meters.","Example: ""200""",76
"measurementAccuracy","Measurement Accuracy","The description of the potential error associated with the measurementValue.","Examples: ""0.01"", ""normal distribution with variation of 2 m""",174
"measurementDeterminedBy","Measurement Determined By","A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who determined the value of the MeasurementOrFact.","The recommended best practice is to separate the values with a vertical bar (' | '). Examples: ""Rob Guralnick"", ""Julie Woodruff | Eileen Lacey"".",176
"measurementDeterminedDate","Measurement Determined Date","The date on which the MeasurementOrFact was made. Recommended best practice is to use an encoding scheme, such as ISO 8601:2004(E).","Examples: ""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.",177
"measurementID","Measurement ID","An identifier for the MeasurementOrFact (information pertaining to measurements, facts, characteristics, or assertions). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.",,171
"measurementMethod","Measurement Method","A description of or reference to (publication, URI) the method or protocol used to determine the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.","Examples: ""minimum convex polygon around burrow entrances"" for a home range area, ""barometric altimeter"" for an elevation",178
"measurementRemarks","Measurement Remarks","Comments or notes accompanying the MeasurementOrFact.","Example: ""tip of tail missing""",179
"measurementType","Measurement Type","The nature of the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.","Examples: ""tail length"", ""temperature"", ""trap line length"", ""survey area"", ""trap type""",172
"measurementUnit","Measurement Unit","The units associated with the measurementValue. Recommended best practice is to use the International System of Units (SI).","Examples: ""mm"", ""C"", ""km"", ""ha""",175
"measurementValue","Measurement Value","The value of the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.","Examples: ""45"", ""20"", ""1"", ""14.5"", ""UV-light""",173
"member","Member","The full name of the lithostratigraphic member from which the cataloged item was collected.","Examples: ""Lava Dam Member"", ""Hellnmaria Member""",121
"minimumDepthInMeters","Minimum Depth In Meters","The lesser depth of a range of depth below the local surface, in meters.","Example: ""100""",78
"minimumDistanceAboveSurfaceInMeters","Minimum Distance Above Surface In Meters","The lesser distance in a range of distance from a reference surface in the vertical direction, in meters. Use positive values for locations above the surface, negative values for locations below. If depth measures are given, the reference surface is the location given by the depth, otherwise the reference surface is the location given by the elevation.","Example: 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""",81
"minimumElevationInMeters","Minimum Elevation In Meters","The lower limit of the range of elevation (altitude, usually above sea level), in meters.","Example: ""100""",75
"dcterms:modified","Modified","The most recent date-time on which the resource was changed. For Darwin Core, recommended best practice is to use an encoding scheme, such as ISO 8601:2004(E).","Examples: ""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.",1
"month","Month","The ordinal month in which the Event occurred.","Examples: ""1"" (=January), ""10"" (=October)",53
"municipality","Municipality","The full, unabbreviated name of the next smaller administrative region than county (city, municipality, etc.) in which the Location occurs. Do not use this term for a nearby named place that does not contain the actual location.","Examples: ""Holzminden""",72
"nameAccordingTo","Name According To","The reference to the source in which the specific taxon concept circumscription is defined or implied - traditionally signified by the Latin ""sensu"" or ""sec."" (from secundum, meaning ""according to""). For taxa that result from identifications, a reference to the keys, monographs, experts and other sources should be given.","Example: ""McCranie, J. R., D. B. Wake, and L. D. Wilson. 1996. The taxonomic status of Bolitoglossa schmidti, with comments on the biology of the Mesoamerican salamander Bolitoglossa dofleini (Caudata: Plethodontidae). Carib. J. Sci. 32:395-398."", ""Werner Greuter 2008"", ""Lilljeborg 1861, Upsala Univ. Arsskrift, Math. Naturvet., pp. 4, 5""",143
"nameAccordingToID","Name According To ID","An identifier for the source in which the specific taxon concept circumscription is defined or implied. See nameAccordingTo.","Example: ""doi:10.1016/S0269-915X(97)80026-2""",136
"namePublishedIn","Name Published In","A reference for the publication in which the scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode.","Examples: ""Pearson O. P., and M. I. Christie. 1985. Historia Natural, 5(37):388"", ""Forel, Auguste, Diagnosies provisoires de quelques espèces nouvelles de fourmis de Madagascar, récoltées par M. Grandidier., Annales de la Societe Entomologique de Belgique, Comptes-rendus des Seances 30, 1886""",144
"namePublishedInID","Name Published In ID","An identifier for the publication in which the scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode.","Example: ""http://hdl.handle.net/10199/7""",137
"namePublishedInYear","Name Published In Year","The four-digit year in which the scientificName was published.","Examples: ""1915"", ""2008""",145
"nomenclaturalCode","Nomenclatural Code","The nomenclatural code (or codes in the case of an ambiregnal name) under which the scientificName is constructed. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.","Examples: ""ICBN"", ""ICZN"", ""BC"", ""ICNCP"", ""BioCode"", ""ICZN; ICBN""",160
"nomenclaturalStatus","Nomenclatural Status","The status related to the original publication of the name and its conformance to the relevant rules of nomenclature. It is based essentially on an algorithm according to the business rules of the code. It requires no taxonomic opinion.","Examples: ""nom. ambig."", ""nom. illeg."", ""nom. subnud.""",162
"occurrenceID","Occurrence ID","An identifier for the Occurrence (as opposed to a particular digital record of the occurrence). In the absence of a persistent global unique identifier, construct one from a combination of identifiers in the record that will most closely make the occurrenceID globally unique.","For a specimen in the absence of a bona fide global unique identifier, for example, use the form: ""urn:catalog:[institutionCode]:[collectionCode]:[catalogNumber]. Examples: ""urn:lsid:nhm.ku.edu:Herps:32"", ""urn:catalog:FMNH:Mammal:145732""",19
"occurrenceRemarks","Occurrence Remarks","Comments or notes about the Occurrence.","Example: ""found dead on road""",37
"occurrenceStatus","Occurrence Status","A statement about the presence or absence of a Taxon at a Location. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.","Examples: ""present"", ""absent""",29
"order","Order","The full scientific name of the order in which the taxon is classified.","Examples: ""Carnivora"", ""Monocleales""",150
"organismID","Organism ID","An identifier for the Organism instance (as opposed to a particular digital record of the Organism). May be a globally unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.",,38
"organismName","Organism Name","A textual name or label assigned to an Organism instance.","Examples: ""Huberta"", ""Boab Prison Tree"", ""J pod"".",39
"organismRemarks","Organism Remarks","Comments or notes about the Organism instance.","Example: ""One of a litter of six.""",44
"organismScope","Organism Scope","A description of the kind of Organism instance. Can be used to indicate whether the Organism instance represents a discrete organism or if it represents a particular type of aggregation. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.","This term is not intended to be used to specify a type of taxon. To describe the kind of Organism using a URI object in RDF, use rdf:type (http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#type) instead. Examples: ""multicellular organism"", ""virus"", ""clone"" ""pack"", ""colony"".",40
"originalNameUsage","Original Name Usage","The taxon name, with authorship and date information if known, as it originally appeared when first established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode. The basionym (botany) or basonym (bacteriology) of the scientificName or the senior/earlier homonym for replaced names.","Examples: ""Pinus abies"", ""Gasterosteus saltatrix Linnaeus 1768""",142
"originalNameUsageID","Original Name Usage ID","An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) in which the terminal element of the scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode.","Example: ""http://species.gbif.org/abies_alba_1753""",135
"otherCatalogNumbers","Other Catalog Numbers","A list (concatenated and separated) of previous or alternate fully qualified catalog numbers or other human-used identifiers for the same Occurrence, whether in the current or any other data set or collection.","The recommended best practice is to separate the values with a vertical bar (' | '). Examples: ""FMNH:Mammal:1234"", ""NPS YELLO6778 | MBG 33424"".",36
"ownerInstitutionCode","Owner Institution Code","The name (or acronym) in use by the institution having ownership of the object(s) or information referred to in the record.","Examples: ""NPS"", ""APN"", ""InBio""",14
"parentNameUsage","Parent Name Usage","The full name, with authorship and date information if known, of the direct, most proximate higher-rank parent taxon (in a classification) of the most specific element of the scientificName.","Examples: ""Rubiaceae"", ""Gruiformes"", ""Testudinae""",141
"parentNameUsageID","Parent Name Usage ID","An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) of the direct, most proximate higher-rank parent taxon (in a classification) of the most specific element of the scientificName.","Example: ""8fa58e08-08de-4ac1-b69c-1235340b7001""",134
"phylum","Phylum","The full scientific name of the phylum or division in which the taxon is classified.","Examples: ""Chordata"" (phylum), ""Bryophyta"" (division)",148
"pointRadiusSpatialFit","Point Radius Spatial Fit","The ratio of the area of the point-radius (decimalLatitude, decimalLongitude, coordinateUncertaintyInMeters) to the area of the true (original, or most specific) spatial representation of the Location. Legal values are 0, greater than or equal to 1, or undefined. A value of 1 is an exact match or 100% overlap. A value of 0 should be used if the given point-radius does not completely contain the original representation. The pointRadiusSpatialFit is undefined (and should be left blank) 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.","Detailed explanations with graphical examples can be found in the ""Guide to Best Practices for Georeferencing"", Chapman and Wieczorek, eds. 2006.",90
"preparations","Preparations","A list (concatenated and separated) of preparations and preservation methods for a specimen.","The recommended best practice is to separate the values with a vertical bar (' | '). Examples: ""fossil"", ""cast"", ""photograph"", ""DNA extract"", ""skin | ""skull | skeleton"", ""whole animal (ETOH) | tissue (EDTA)"".",30
"previousIdentifications","Previous Identifications","A list (concatenated and separated) of previous assignments of names to the Organism.","The recommended best practice is to separate the values with a vertical bar (' | '). Examples: ""Chalepidae"", ""Pinus abies"", ""Anthus sp., field ID by G. Iglesias | Anthus correndera, expert ID by C. Cicero 2009-02-12 based on morphology"".",43
"recordNumber","Record Number","An identifier given to the Occurrence at the time it was recorded. Often serves as a link between field notes and an Occurrence record, such as a specimen collector's number.","Example: ""OPP 7101""",21
"recordedBy","Recorded By","A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations responsible for recording the original Occurrence. The primary collector or observer, especially one who applies a personal identifier (recordNumber), should be listed first.","The recommended best practice is to separate the values with a vertical bar (' | '). The primary collector or observer, especially one who applies a personal identifier (recordNumber), should be listed first. Examples: ""José E. Crespo"", ""Oliver P. Pearson | Anita K. Pearson"" where the value in recordNumber ""OPP 7101"" corresponds to the number for the specimen in the field catalog (collector number) of Oliver P. Pearson.",22
"dcterms:references","References","A related resource that is referenced, cited, or otherwise pointed to by the described resource.","Examples: ""http://mvzarctos.berkeley.edu/guid/MVZ:Mamm:165861""; ""http://www.catalogueoflife.org/annual-checklist/show_species_details.php?record_id=6197868""",7
"relatedResourceID","Related Resource ID","An identifier for a related resource (the object, rather than the subject of the relationship).",,166
"relationshipAccordingTo","Relationship According To","The source (person, organization, publication, reference) establishing the relationship between the two resources.","Example: ""Julie Woodruff""",168
"relationshipEstablishedDate","Relationship Established Date","The date-time on which the relationship between the two resources was established. Recommended best practice is to use an encoding scheme, such as ISO 8601:2004(E).","Examples: ""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.",169
"relationshipOfResource","Relationship Of Resource","The relationship of the resource identified by relatedResourceID to the subject (optionally identified by the resourceID). Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.","Examples: ""duplicate of"", ""mother of"", ""endoparasite of"", ""host to"", ""sibling of"", ""valid synonym of"", ""located within""",167
"relationshipRemarks","Relationship Remarks","Comments or notes about the relationship between the two resources.","Examples: ""mother and offspring collected from the same nest"", ""pollinator captured in the act""",170
"reproductiveCondition","Reproductive Condition","The reproductive condition of the biological individual(s) represented in the Occurrence. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.","Examples"" ""non-reproductive"", ""pregnant"", ""in bloom"", ""fruit-bearing""",26
"resourceID","Resource ID","An identifier for the resource that is the subject of the relationship.",,165
"resourceRelationshipID","Resource Relationship ID","An identifier for an instance of relationship between one resource (the subject) and another (relatedResource, the object).",,164
"dcterms:rightsHolder","Rights Holder","A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource.","Example: ""The Regents of the University of California.""",4
"samplingEffort","Sampling Effort","The amount of effort expended during an Event.","Examples: ""40 trap-nights"", ""10 observer-hours; 10 km by foot; 30 km by car""",58
"samplingProtocol","Sampling Protocol","The name of, reference to, or description of the method or protocol used during an Event.","Examples: ""UV light trap"", ""mist net"", ""bottom trawl"", ""ad hoc observation"", ""point count"", ""Penguins from space: faecal stains reveal the location of emperor penguin colonies, http://dx.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""",57
"scientificName","Scientific Name","The full scientific name, with authorship and date information if known. When forming part of an Identification, this should be the name in lowest level taxonomic rank that can be determined. This term should not contain identification qualifications, which should instead be supplied in the IdentificationQualifier term.","Examples: ""Coleoptera"" (order), ""Vespertilionidae"" (family), ""Manis"" (genus), ""Ctenomys sociabilis"" (genus + specificEpithet), ""Ambystoma tigrinum diaboli"" (genus + specificEpithet + infraspecificEpithet), ""Roptrocerus typographi (Györfi, 1952)"" (genus + specificEpithet + scientificNameAuthorship), ""Quercus agrifolia var. oxyadenia (Torr.) J.T. Howell"" (genus + specificEpithet + taxonRank + infraspecificEpithet + scientificNameAuthorship)",139
"scientificNameAuthorship","Scientific Name Authorship","The authorship information for the scientificName formatted according to the conventions of the applicable nomenclaturalCode.","Example: ""(Torr.) J.T. Howell"", ""(Martinovský) Tzvelev"", ""(Györfi, 1952)""",158
"scientificNameID","Scientific Name ID","An identifier for the nomenclatural (not taxonomic) details of a scientific name.","Example: ""urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:37829-1:1.3""",132
"sex","Sex","The sex of the biological individual(s) represented in the Occurrence. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.","Examples: ""female"", ""hermaphrodite"", ""8 males, 4 females""",24
"specificEpithet","Specific Epithet","The name of the first or species epithet of the scientificName.","Examples: ""concolor"", ""gottschei""",154
"startDayOfYear","Start Day Of Year","The earliest ordinal 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).","Examples: ""1"" (=1 Jan), ""366"" (=31 Dec), ""365"" (=30 Dec in a leap year, 31 Dec in a non-leap year)",50
"stateProvince","State Province","The name of the next smaller administrative region than country (state, province, canton, department, region, etc.) in which the Location occurs.","Examples: ""Montana"", ""Minas Gerais"", ""Córdoba""",70
"subgenus","Subgenus","The full scientific name of the subgenus in which the taxon is classified. Values should include the genus to avoid homonym confusion.","Examples: ""Strobus (Pinus)"", ""Puma (Puma)"" ""Loligo (Amerigo)"", ""Hieracium subgen. Pilosella""",153
"taxonConceptID","Taxon Concept ID","An identifier for the taxonomic concept to which the record refers - not for the nomenclatural details of a taxon.","Example: ""8fa58e08-08de-4ac1-b69c-1235340b7001""",138
"taxonID","Taxon ID","An identifier for the set of taxon information (data associated with the Taxon class). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.","Examples: ""8fa58e08-08de-4ac1-b69c-1235340b7001"", ""32567"", ""http://species.gbif.org/abies_alba_1753"", ""urn:lsid:gbif.org:usages:32567""",131
"taxonRank","Taxon Rank","The taxonomic rank of the most specific name in the scientificName. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.","Examples: ""subspecies"", ""varietas"", ""forma"", ""species"", ""genus""",156
"taxonRemarks","Taxon Remarks","Comments or notes about the taxon or name.","Example: ""this name is a misspelling in common use""",163
"taxonomicStatus","Taxonomic Status","The status of the use of the scientificName as a label for a taxon. Requires taxonomic opinion to define the scope of a taxon. Rules of priority then are used to define the taxonomic status of the nomenclature contained in that scope, combined with the experts opinion. It must be linked to a specific taxonomic reference that defines the concept. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.","Examples: ""invalid"", ""misapplied"", ""homotypic synonym"", ""accepted""",161
"dcterms:type","Type","The nature or genre of the resource. For Darwin Core, recommended best practice is to use the name of the class that defines the root of the record.","Examples: ""StillImage"", ""MovingImage"", ""Sound"", ""PhysicalObject"", ""Event"", ""Text""",0
"typeStatus","Type Status","A list (concatenated and separated) of nomenclatural types (type status, typified scientific name, publication) applied to the subject.","The recommended best practice is to separate the values with a vertical bar (' | '). Examples: ""holotype of Ctenomys sociabilis. Pearson O. P., and M. I. Christie. 1985. Historia Natural, 5(37):388"", ""holotype of Pinus abies | holotype of Picea abies"".",125
"verbatimCoordinateSystem","Verbatim Coordinate System","The spatial coordinate system for the verbatimLatitude and verbatimLongitude or the verbatimCoordinates of the Location. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.","Examples: ""decimal degrees"", ""degrees decimal minutes"", ""degrees minutes seconds"", ""UTM""",94
"verbatimCoordinates","Verbatim Coordinates","The verbatim original spatial coordinates of the Location. The coordinate ellipsoid, geodeticDatum, or full Spatial Reference System (SRS) for these coordinates should be stored in verbatimSRS and the coordinate system should be stored in verbatimCoordinateSystem.","Examples: ""41 05 54S 121 05 34W"", ""17T 630000 4833400""",91
"verbatimDepth","Verbatim Depth","The original description of the depth below the local surface.","Example: ""100-200 m""",80
"verbatimElevation","Verbatim Elevation","The original description of the elevation (altitude, usually above sea level) of the Location.","Example: ""100-200 m""",77
"verbatimEventDate","Verbatim EventDate","The verbatim original representation of the date and time information for an Event.","Examples: ""spring 1910"", ""Marzo 2002"", ""1999-03-XX"", ""17IV1934""",55
"verbatimLatitude","Verbatim Latitude","The verbatim original latitude of the Location. The coordinate ellipsoid, geodeticDatum, or full Spatial Reference System (SRS) for these coordinates should be stored in verbatimSRS and the coordinate system should be stored in verbatimCoordinateSystem.","Example: ""41 05 54.03S""",92
"verbatimLocality","Verbatim Locality","The original textual description of the place.","Example: ""25 km NNE Bariloche por R. Nac. 237""",74
"verbatimLongitude","Verbatim Longitude","The verbatim original longitude of the Location. The coordinate ellipsoid, geodeticDatum, or full Spatial Reference System (SRS) for these coordinates should be stored in verbatimSRS and the coordinate system should be stored in verbatimCoordinateSystem.","Example: ""121d 10' 34"" W""",93
"verbatimSRS","Verbatim SRS","The ellipsoid, geodetic datum, or spatial reference system (SRS) upon which coordinates given in verbatimLatitude and verbatimLongitude, or verbatimCoordinates are based. Recommended best practice is use the EPSG code as a controlled vocabulary to provide an 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"".","Examples: ""EPSG:4326"", ""WGS84"", ""NAD27"", ""Campo Inchauspe"", ""European 1950"", ""Clarke 1866""",95
"verbatimTaxonRank","Verbatim Taxon Rank","The taxonomic rank of the most specific name in the scientificName as it appears in the original record.","Examples: ""Agamospecies"", ""sub-lesus"", ""prole"", ""apomict"", ""nothogrex"", ""sp."", ""subsp."", ""var.""",157
"vernacularName","Vernacular Name","A common or vernacular name.","Examples: ""Andean Condor"", ""Condor Andino"", ""American Eagle"", ""Gänsegeier""",159
"waterBody","Water Body","The name of the water body in which the Location occurs. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names.","Examples: ""Indian Ocean"", ""Baltic Sea"", ""Hudson River""",65
"year","Year","The four-digit year in which the Event occurred, according to the Common Era Calendar.","Example: ""2008""",52
1 TermName Label_en Definition Comments absoluteorder
2 acceptedNameUsage Accepted Name Usage The full name, with authorship and date information if known, of the currently valid (zoological) or accepted (botanical) taxon. Example: "Tamias minimus" valid name for "Eutamias minimus" 140
3 acceptedNameUsageID Accepted Name Usage ID An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) of the currently valid (zoological) or accepted (botanical) taxon. Example: "8fa58e08-08de-4ac1-b69c-1235340b7001" 133
4 dcterms:accessRights Access Rights Information about who can access the resource or an indication of its security status. Access Rights may include information regarding access or restrictions based on privacy, security, or other policies. Example: "not-for-profit use only" 5
5 associatedMedia Associated Media A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, global unique identifier, URI) of media associated with the Occurrence. The recommended best practice is to separate the values with a vertical bar (' | '). Examples: "http://arctos.database.museum/SpecimenImages/UAMObs/Mamm/2/P7291179.JPG", "http://204.140.246.24/Fish/Collection%20Pictures/10118-00.jpg | http://204.140.246.24/Fish/Collection%20Pictures/10118-00a.jpg". 32
6 associatedOccurrences Associated Occurrences A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers of other Occurrence records and their associations to this Occurrence. The recommended best practice is to separate the values with a vertical bar (' | '). 41
7 associatedOrganisms Associated Organisms A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers of other Organisms and their associations to this Organism. The recommended best practice is to separate the values with a vertical bar (' | '). Examples: "sibling of MXA-232", "mother of MXA-231 | mother of MXA-232" 42
8 associatedReferences Associated References A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, bibliographic reference, global unique identifier, URI) of literature associated with the Occurrence. The recommended best practice is to separate the values with a vertical bar (' | '). Examples: "http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/abstract/322/5899/261", "Christopher J. Conroy, Jennifer L. Neuwald. 2008. Phylogeographic study of the California vole, Microtus californicus Journal of Mammalogy, 89(3):755-767.", "Steven R. Hoofer and Ronald A. Van Den Bussche. 2001. Phylogenetic Relationships of Plecotine Bats and Allies Based on Mitochondrial Ribosomal Sequences. Journal of Mammalogy 82(1):131-137. | Walker, Faith M., Jeffrey T. Foster, Kevin P. Drees, Carol L. Chambers. 2014. Spotted bat (Euderma maculatum) microsatellite discovery using illumina sequencing. Conservation Genetics Resources.". 33
9 associatedSequences Associated Sequences A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, global unique identifier, URI) of genetic sequence information associated with the Occurrence. The recommended best practice is to separate the values with a vertical bar (' | '). Examples: "http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/nuccore/U34853.1", "http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/nuccore/GU328060 | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/nuccore/AF326093". 34
10 associatedTaxa Associated Taxa A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers or names of taxa and their associations with the Occurrence. The recommended best practice is to separate the values with a vertical bar (' | '), and to separate the relationship from the taxon with a colon (':'). Examples: "host: Quercus alba", "parasitoid of:Cyclocephala signaticollis | predator of Apis mellifera". 35
11 basisOfRecord Basis of Record The specific nature of the data record. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as the list of Darwin Core classes. Examples: "PreservedSpecimen", "FossilSpecimen", "LivingSpecimen", "HumanObservation", "MachineObservation" 15
12 bed Bed The full name of the lithostratigraphic bed from which the cataloged item was collected. 122
13 behavior Behavior A description of the behavior shown by the subject at the time the Occurrence was recorded. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary. Examples: "roosting", "foraging", "running" 27
14 dcterms:bibliographicCitation Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource as a statement indicating how this record should be cited (attributed) when used. Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible. Examples: "Ctenomys sociabilis (MVZ 165861)" for a specimen, "Oliver P. Pearson. 1985. Los tuco-tucos (genera Ctenomys) de los Parques Nacionales Lanin y Nahuel Huapi, Argentina Historia Natural, 5(37):337-343." for a Taxon 6
15 catalogNumber Catalog Number An identifier (preferably unique) for the record within the data set or collection. Examples: "2008.1334", "145732a", "145732" 20
16 class Class The full scientific name of the class in which the taxon is classified. Examples: "Mammalia", "Hepaticopsida" 149
17 collectionCode Collection Code The name, acronym, coden, or initialism identifying the collection or data set from which the record was derived. Examples: "Mammals", "Hildebrandt", "eBird" 12
18 collectionID Collection ID An identifier for the collection or dataset from which the record was derived. For physical specimens, the recommended best practice is to use an identifier from a collections registry such as the Global Registry of Biodiversity Repositories (http://grbio.org/). Examples: "http://biocol.org/urn:lsid:biocol.org:col:1001", "http://grbio.org/cool/p5fp-c036". 9
19 continent Continent The name of the continent in which the Location occurs. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names. Examples: "Africa", "Antarctica", "Asia", "Europe", "North America", "Oceania", "South America" 64
20 coordinatePrecision Coordinate Precision A decimal representation of the precision of the coordinates given in the decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude. Examples: "0.00001" (normal GPS limit for decimal degrees), "0.000278" (nearest second), "0.01667" (nearest minute), "1.0" (nearest degree) 89
21 coordinateUncertaintyInMeters Coordinate Uncertainty In Meters The horizontal distance (in meters) from the given decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude describing the smallest circle containing the whole of the Location. Leave the value empty if the uncertainty is unknown, cannot be estimated, or is not applicable (because there are no coordinates). Zero is not a valid value for this term. Examples: "30" (reasonable lower limit of a GPS reading under good conditions if the actual precision was not recorded at the time), "71" (uncertainty for a UTM coordinate having 100 meter precision and a known spatial reference system). 88
22 country Country The name of the country or major administrative unit in which the Location occurs. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names. Examples: "Denmark", "Colombia", "España" 68
23 countryCode Country Code The standard code for the country in which the Location occurs. Recommended best practice is to use ISO 3166-1-alpha-2 country codes. Examples: "AR" for Argentina, "SV" for El Salvador 69
24 county County The full, unabbreviated name of the next smaller administrative region than stateProvince (county, shire, department, etc.) in which the Location occurs. Examples: "Missoula", "Los Lagos", "Mataró" 71
25 dataGeneralizations Data Generalizations Actions taken to make the shared data less specific or complete than in its original form. Suggests that alternative data of higher quality may be available on request. Example: "Coordinates generalized from original GPS coordinates to the nearest half degree grid cell" 17
26 datasetID Dataset ID An identifier for the set of data. May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to a collection or institution. 10
27 datasetName Dataset Name The name identifying the data set from which the record was derived. Examples: "Grinnell Resurvey Mammals", "Lacey Ctenomys Recaptures" 13
28 dateIdentified Date Identified The date on which the subject was identified as representing the Taxon. Recommended best practice is to use an encoding scheme, such as ISO 8601:2004(E). Examples: "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. 127
29 day Day The integer day of the month on which the Event occurred. Examples: "9", "28" 54
30 decimalLatitude Decimal Latitude The geographic latitude (in decimal degrees, using the spatial reference system given in geodeticDatum) of the geographic center of a Location. Positive values are north of the Equator, negative values are south of it. Legal values lie between -90 and 90, inclusive. Example: "-41.0983423" 85
31 decimalLongitude Decimal Longitude The geographic longitude (in decimal degrees, using the spatial reference system given in geodeticDatum) of the geographic center of a Location. Positive values are east of the Greenwich Meridian, negative values are west of it. Legal values lie between -180 and 180, inclusive. Example: "-121.1761111" 86
32 disposition Disposition The current state of a specimen with respect to the collection identified in collectionCode or collectionID. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary. Examples: "in collection", "missing", "voucher elsewhere", "duplicates elsewhere" 31
33 dynamicProperties Dynamic Properties A list of additional measurements, facts, characteristics, or assertions about the record. Meant to provide a mechanism for structured content. The recommended best practice is to use a key:value encoding schema such as JSON. Examples: "{'heightInMeters':'1.5'}", "{'tragusLengthInMeters':'0.014', 'weightInGrams':'120'}", "{'natureOfID':'expert identification', 'identificationEvidence':'cytochrome B sequence'}", "{'relativeHumidity':'28', 'airTemperatureInCelcius':'22', 'sampleSizeInKilograms':'10'}", "{'aspectHeading':'277', 'slopeInDegrees':'6'}", "{'iucnStatus':'vulnerable', 'taxonDistribution':'Neuquén, Argentina'}". 18
34 earliestAgeOrLowestStage Earliest Age Or Lowest Stage The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic age or lowest chronostratigraphic stage attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected. Examples: "Atlantic", "Boreal", "Skullrockian" 114
35 earliestEonOrLowestEonothem Earliest Eon Or Lowest Eonothem The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic eon or lowest chrono-stratigraphic eonothem or the informal name ("Precambrian") attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected. Examples: "Phanerozoic", "Proterozoic" 106
36 earliestEpochOrLowestSeries Earliest Epoch Or Lowest Series The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic epoch or lowest chronostratigraphic series attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected. Examples: "Holocene", "Pleistocene", "Ibexian Series" 112
37 earliestEraOrLowestErathem Earliest Era Or Lowest Erathem The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic era or lowest chronostratigraphic erathem attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected. Examples: "Cenozoic", "Mesozoic" 108
38 earliestPeriodOrLowestSystem Earliest Period Or Lowest System The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic period or lowest chronostratigraphic system attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected. Examples: "Neogene", "Tertiary", "Quaternary" 110
39 endDayOfYear End Day Of Year The latest ordinal 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). Examples: "1" (=1 Jan), "366" (=31 Dec), "365" (=30 Dec in a leap year, 31 Dec in a non-leap year) 51
40 establishmentMeans Establishment Means The process by which the biological individual(s) represented in the Occurrence became established at the location. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary. Examples: "native", "introduced", "naturalised", "invasive", "managed" 28
41 eventDate Event Date The date-time or interval during which an Event occurred. For occurrences, this is the date-time when the event was recorded. Not suitable for a time in a geological context. Recommended best practice is to use an encoding scheme, such as ISO 8601:2004(E). Examples: "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. 48
42 eventID Event ID An identifier for the set of information associated with an Event (something that occurs at a place and time). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set. 46
43 eventRemarks Event Remarks Comments or notes about the Event. Example: "after the recent rains the river is nearly at flood stage" 60
44 eventTime Event Time The time or interval during which an Event occurred. Recommended best practice is to use an encoding scheme, such as ISO 8601:2004(E). Examples: "14:07-0600" is 2:07pm in the time zone six hours earlier than UTC, "08:40:21Z" is 8:40:21am UTC, "13:00:00Z/15:30:00Z" is the interval between 1pm UTC and 3:30pm UTC. 49
45 family Family The full scientific name of the family in which the taxon is classified. Examples: "Felidae", "Monocleaceae" 151
46 fieldNotes Field Notes One of a) an indicator of the existence of, b) a reference to (publication, URI), or c) the text of notes taken in the field about the Event. Example: "notes available in Grinnell-Miller Library" 59
47 fieldNumber Field Number An identifier given to the event in the field. Often serves as a link between field notes and the Event. Example: "RV Sol 87-03-08" 47
48 footprintSpatialFit Footprint Spatial Fit The ratio of the area of the footprint (footprintWKT) to the area of the true (original, or most specific) spatial representation of the Location. Legal values are 0, greater than or equal to 1, or undefined. A value of 1 is an exact match or 100% overlap. A value of 0 should be used if the given footprint does not completely contain the original representation. The footprintSpatialFit is undefined (and should be left blank) if the original representation is a point and the given georeference is not that same point. If both the original and the given georeference are the same point, the footprintSpatialFit is 1. Detailed explanations with graphical examples can be found in the "Guide to Best Practices for Georeferencing", Chapman and Wieczorek, eds. 2006. 98
49 footprintSRS Footprint SRS A Well-Known Text (WKT) representation of the Spatial Reference System (SRS) for the footprintWKT of the Location. Do not use this term to describe the SRS of the decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude, even if it is the same as for the footprintWKT - use the geodeticDatum instead. Example: The WKT for the standard WGS84 SRS (EPSG:4326) is "GEOGCS["GCS_WGS_1984",DATUM["D_WGS_1984",SPHEROID["WGS_1984",6378137,298.257223563]],PRIMEM["Greenwich",0],UNIT["Degree",0.0174532925199433]]" without the enclosing quotes. 97
50 footprintWKT Footprint WKT A Well-Known Text (WKT) representation of the shape (footprint, geometry) that defines the Location. A Location may have both a point-radius representation (see decimalLatitude) and a footprint representation, and they may differ from each other. Example: the one-degree bounding box with opposite corners at (longitude=10, latitude=20) and (longitude=11, latitude=21) would be expressed in well-known text as POLYGON ((10 20, 11 20, 11 21, 10 21, 10 20)) 96
51 formation Formation The full name of the lithostratigraphic formation from which the cataloged item was collected. Examples: "Notch Peak Fromation", "House Limestone", "Fillmore Formation" 120
52 genus Genus The full scientific name of the genus in which the taxon is classified. Examples: "Puma", "Monoclea" 152
53 geodeticDatum Geodetic Datum The ellipsoid, geodetic datum, or spatial reference system (SRS) upon which the geographic coordinates given in decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude as based. Recommended best practice is use the EPSG code as a controlled vocabulary to provide an 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". Examples: "EPSG:4326", "WGS84", "NAD27", "Campo Inchauspe", "European 1950", "Clarke 1866" 87
54 geologicalContextID Geological Context ID An identifier for the set of information associated with a GeologicalContext (the location within a geological context, such as stratigraphy). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set. 105
55 georeferenceProtocol Georeference Protocol A description or reference to the methods used to determine the spatial footprint, coordinates, and uncertainties. Examples: "Guide to Best Practices for Georeferencing. (Chapman and Wieczorek, eds. 2006). Global Biodiversity Information Facility.", "MaNIS/HerpNet/ORNIS Georeferencing Guidelines", "Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide" 101
56 georeferenceRemarks Georeference Remarks Notes or comments about the spatial description determination, explaining assumptions made in addition or opposition to the those formalized in the method referred to in georeferenceProtocol. Example: "assumed distance by road (Hwy. 101)" 104
57 georeferenceSources Georeference Sources A list (concatenated and separated) of maps, gazetteers, or other resources used to georeference the Location, described specifically enough to allow anyone in the future to use the same resources. The recommended best practice is to separate the values with a vertical bar (' | '). Examples: "GeoLocate", "USGS 1:24000 Florence Montana Quad | Terrametrics 2008 on Google Earth". 102
58 georeferenceVerificationStatus Georeference Verification Status A categorical description of the extent to which the georeference has been verified to represent the best possible spatial description. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary. Examples: "requires verification", "verified by collector", "verified by curator". 103
59 georeferencedBy Georeferenced By A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who determined the georeference (spatial representation) for the Location. The recommended best practice is to separate the values with a vertical bar (' | '). Examples: "Brad Millen (ROM)", "Kristina Yamamoto (MVZ) | Janet Fang (MVZ)". 99
60 georeferencedDate Georeferenced Date The date on which the Location was georeferenced. Recommended best practice is to use an encoding scheme, such as ISO 8601:2004(E). Examples: "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. 100
61 group Group The full name of the lithostratigraphic group from which the cataloged item was collected. 119
62 habitat Habitat A category or description of the habitat in which the Event occurred. Examples: "oak savanna", "pre-cordilleran steppe" 56
63 higherClassification Higher Classification A list (concatenated and separated) of taxa names terminating at the rank immediately superior to the taxon referenced in the taxon record. The recommended best practice is to separate the values with a vertical bar (' | '), with terms in order from the highest taxonomic rank to the lowest. Examples: "Animalia", "Animalia | Chordata | Vertebrata | Mammalia | Theria | Eutheria | Rodentia | Hystricognatha | Hystricognathi | Ctenomyidae | Ctenomyini | Ctenomys". 146
64 higherGeography Higher Geography A list (concatenated and separated) of geographic names less specific than the information captured in the locality term. The recommended best practice is to separate the values with a vertical bar (' | '), with terms in order from least specific to most specific. Examples: "North Atlantic Ocean", "South America | Argentina | Patagonia | Parque Nacional Nahuel Huapi | Neuquén | Los Lagos" with accompanying values "South America" in Continent, "Argentina" in Country, "Neuquén" in StateProvince, and "Los Lagos" in County. 63
65 higherGeographyID Higher Geography ID An identifier for the geographic region within which the Location occurred. Recommended best practice is to use an persistent identifier from a controlled vocabulary such as the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names. Example: "TGN: 1002002" for Prov. Tierra del Fuego, Argentina 62
66 highestBiostratigraphicZone Highest Biostratigraphic Zone The full name of the highest possible geological biostratigraphic zone of the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected. 117
67 identificationID Identification ID An identifier for the Identification (the body of information associated with the assignment of a scientific name). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set. 123
68 identificationQualifier Identification Qualifier A brief phrase or a standard term ("cf.", "aff.") to express the determiner's doubts about the Identification. Examples: 1) For the determination "Quercus aff. agrifolia var. oxyadenia", identificationQualifier would be "aff. agrifolia var. oxyadenia" with accompanying values "Quercus" in genus, "agrifolia" in specificEpithet, "oxyadenia" in infraspecificEpithet, and "var." in rank. 2) For the determination "Quercus agrifolia cf. var. oxyadenia", identificationQualifier would be "cf. var. oxyadenia " with accompanying values "Quercus" in genus, "agrifolia" in specificEpithet, "oxyadenia" in infraspecificEpithet, and "var." in rank. 124
69 identificationReferences Identification References A list (concatenated and separated) of references (publication, global unique identifier, URI) used in the Identification. The recommended best practice is to separate the values with a vertical bar (' | '). Examples: "Aves del Noroeste Patagonico. Christie et al. 2004.", "Stebbins, R. Field Guide to Western Reptiles and Amphibians. 3rd Edition. 2003. | Irschick, D.J. and Shaffer, H.B. (1997). ''The polytypic species revisited: Morphological differentiation among tiger salamanders (Ambystoma tigrinum) (Amphibia: Caudata).'' Herpetologica, 53(1), 30-49.". 128
70 identificationRemarks Identification Remarks Comments or notes about the Identification. Example: "Distinguished between Anthus correndera and Anthus hellmayri based on the comparative lengths of the uñas." 130
71 identificationVerificationStatus Identification Verification Status A categorical indicator of the extent to which the taxonomic identification has been verified to be correct. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as that used in HISPID/ABCD. Examples: "0", "4" 129
72 identifiedBy Identified By A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who assigned the Taxon to the subject. The recommended best practice is to separate the values with a vertical bar (' | '). Examples: "James L. Patton", "Theodore Pappenfuss | Robert Macey". 126
73 individualCount Individual Count The number of individuals represented present at the time of the Occurrence. Examples: "1", "25" 23
74 informationWithheld Information Withheld Additional information that exists, but that has not been shared in the given record. Examples: "location information not given for endangered species", "collector identities withheld", "ask about tissue samples" 16
75 infraspecificEpithet Infraspecific Epithet The name of the lowest or terminal infraspecific epithet of the scientificName, excluding any rank designation. Examples: "concolor", "oxyadenia", "sayi" 155
76 institutionCode Institution Code The name (or acronym) in use by the institution having custody of the object(s) or information referred to in the record. Examples: "MVZ", "FMNH", "AKN-CLO", "University of California Museum of Paleontology (UCMP)" 11
77 institutionID Institution ID An identifier for the institution having custody of the object(s) or information referred to in the record. For physical specimens, the recommended best practice is to use an identifier from a collections registry such as the Global Registry of Biodiversity Repositories (http://grbio.org/). Examples: "http://biocol.org/urn:lsid:biocol.org:col:34777", "http://grbio.org/cool/km06-gtbn". 8
78 island Island The name of the island on or near which the Location occurs. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names. Examples: "Isla Victoria", "Vancouver", "Viti Levu", "Zanzibar" 67
79 islandGroup Island Group The name of the island group in which the Location occurs. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names. Examples: "Alexander Archipelago", "Seychelles" 66
80 kingdom Kingdom The full scientific name of the kingdom in which the taxon is classified. Examples: "Animalia", "Plantae" 147
81 dcterms:language Language A language of the resource. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as RFC 4646 [RFC4646]. Examples: "en" for English, "es" for Spanish. 2
82 latestAgeOrHighestStage Latest AgeOr Highest Stage The full name of the latest possible geochronologic age or highest chronostratigraphic stage attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected. Examples: "Atlantic", "Boreal", "Skullrockian" 115
83 latestEonOrHighestEonothem Latest Eon Or Highest Eonothem The full name of the latest possible geochronologic eon or highest chrono-stratigraphic eonothem or the informal name ("Precambrian") attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected. Examples: "Phanerozoic", "Proterozoic" 107
84 latestEpochOrHighestSeries Latest Epoch Or Highest Series The full name of the latest possible geochronologic epoch or highest chronostratigraphic series attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected. Examples: "Holocene", "Pleistocene", "Ibexian Series" 113
85 latestEraOrHighestErathem Latest Era Or Highest Erathem The full name of the latest possible geochronologic era or highest chronostratigraphic erathem attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected. Examples: "Cenozoic", "Mesozoic" 109
86 latestPeriodOrHighestSystem Latest Period Or Highest System The full name of the latest possible geochronologic period or highest chronostratigraphic system attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected. Examples: "Neogene", "Tertiary", "Quaternary" 111
87 dcterms:license License A legal document giving official permission to do something with the resource. Examples: "http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/legalcode", "http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode" 3
88 lifeStage Life Stage The age class or life stage of the biological individual(s) at the time the Occurrence was recorded. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary. Examples: "egg", "eft", "juvenile", "adult", "2 adults 4 juveniles" 25
89 lithostratigraphicTerms Lithostratigraphic Terms The combination of all litho-stratigraphic names for the rock from which the cataloged item was collected. 118
90 locality Locality The specific description of the place. Less specific geographic information can be provided in other geographic terms (higherGeography, continent, country, stateProvince, county, municipality, waterBody, island, islandGroup). This term may contain information modified from the original to correct perceived errors or standardize the description. Example: "Bariloche, 25 km NNE via Ruta Nacional 40 (=Ruta 237)" 73
91 locationAccordingTo Location According To Information about the source of this Location information. Could be a publication (gazetteer), institution, or team of individuals. Examples: "Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names", "GADM" 83
92 locationID Location ID An identifier for the set of location information (data associated with dcterms:Location). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set. 61
93 locationRemarks Location Remarks Comments or notes about the Location. Example: "under water since 2005" 84
94 lowestBiostratigraphicZone Lowest Biostratigraphic Zone The full name of the lowest possible geological biostratigraphic zone of the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected. 116
95 materialSampleID Material Sample ID An identifier for the MaterialSample (as opposed to a particular digital record of the material sample). In the absence of a persistent global unique identifier, construct one from a combination of identifiers in the record that will most closely make the materialSampleID globally unique. 45
96 maximumDepthInMeters Maximum Depth In Meters The greater depth of a range of depth below the local surface, in meters. Example: "200" 79
97 maximumDistanceAboveSurfaceInMeters Maximum Distance Above Surface In Meters The greater distance in a range of distance from a reference surface in the vertical direction, in meters. Use positive values for locations above the surface, negative values for locations below. If depth measures are given, the reference surface is the location given by the depth, otherwise the reference surface is the location given by the elevation. Example: 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" 82
98 maximumElevationInMeters Maximum Elevation In Meters The upper limit of the range of elevation (altitude, usually above sea level), in meters. Example: "200" 76
99 measurementAccuracy Measurement Accuracy The description of the potential error associated with the measurementValue. Examples: "0.01", "normal distribution with variation of 2 m" 174
100 measurementDeterminedBy Measurement Determined By A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who determined the value of the MeasurementOrFact. The recommended best practice is to separate the values with a vertical bar (' | '). Examples: "Rob Guralnick", "Julie Woodruff | Eileen Lacey". 176
101 measurementDeterminedDate Measurement Determined Date The date on which the MeasurementOrFact was made. Recommended best practice is to use an encoding scheme, such as ISO 8601:2004(E). Examples: "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. 177
102 measurementID Measurement ID An identifier for the MeasurementOrFact (information pertaining to measurements, facts, characteristics, or assertions). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set. 171
103 measurementMethod Measurement Method A description of or reference to (publication, URI) the method or protocol used to determine the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion. Examples: "minimum convex polygon around burrow entrances" for a home range area, "barometric altimeter" for an elevation 178
104 measurementRemarks Measurement Remarks Comments or notes accompanying the MeasurementOrFact. Example: "tip of tail missing" 179
105 measurementType Measurement Type The nature of the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary. Examples: "tail length", "temperature", "trap line length", "survey area", "trap type" 172
106 measurementUnit Measurement Unit The units associated with the measurementValue. Recommended best practice is to use the International System of Units (SI). Examples: "mm", "C", "km", "ha" 175
107 measurementValue Measurement Value The value of the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion. Examples: "45", "20", "1", "14.5", "UV-light" 173
108 member Member The full name of the lithostratigraphic member from which the cataloged item was collected. Examples: "Lava Dam Member", "Hellnmaria Member" 121
109 minimumDepthInMeters Minimum Depth In Meters The lesser depth of a range of depth below the local surface, in meters. Example: "100" 78
110 minimumDistanceAboveSurfaceInMeters Minimum Distance Above Surface In Meters The lesser distance in a range of distance from a reference surface in the vertical direction, in meters. Use positive values for locations above the surface, negative values for locations below. If depth measures are given, the reference surface is the location given by the depth, otherwise the reference surface is the location given by the elevation. Example: 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" 81
111 minimumElevationInMeters Minimum Elevation In Meters The lower limit of the range of elevation (altitude, usually above sea level), in meters. Example: "100" 75
112 dcterms:modified Modified The most recent date-time on which the resource was changed. For Darwin Core, recommended best practice is to use an encoding scheme, such as ISO 8601:2004(E). Examples: "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. 1
113 month Month The ordinal month in which the Event occurred. Examples: "1" (=January), "10" (=October) 53
114 municipality Municipality The full, unabbreviated name of the next smaller administrative region than county (city, municipality, etc.) in which the Location occurs. Do not use this term for a nearby named place that does not contain the actual location. Examples: "Holzminden" 72
115 nameAccordingTo Name According To The reference to the source in which the specific taxon concept circumscription is defined or implied - traditionally signified by the Latin "sensu" or "sec." (from secundum, meaning "according to"). For taxa that result from identifications, a reference to the keys, monographs, experts and other sources should be given. Example: "McCranie, J. R., D. B. Wake, and L. D. Wilson. 1996. The taxonomic status of Bolitoglossa schmidti, with comments on the biology of the Mesoamerican salamander Bolitoglossa dofleini (Caudata: Plethodontidae). Carib. J. Sci. 32:395-398.", "Werner Greuter 2008", "Lilljeborg 1861, Upsala Univ. Arsskrift, Math. Naturvet., pp. 4, 5" 143
116 nameAccordingToID Name According To ID An identifier for the source in which the specific taxon concept circumscription is defined or implied. See nameAccordingTo. Example: "doi:10.1016/S0269-915X(97)80026-2" 136
117 namePublishedIn Name Published In A reference for the publication in which the scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode. Examples: "Pearson O. P., and M. I. Christie. 1985. Historia Natural, 5(37):388", "Forel, Auguste, Diagnosies provisoires de quelques espèces nouvelles de fourmis de Madagascar, récoltées par M. Grandidier., Annales de la Societe Entomologique de Belgique, Comptes-rendus des Seances 30, 1886" 144
118 namePublishedInID Name Published In ID An identifier for the publication in which the scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode. Example: "http://hdl.handle.net/10199/7" 137
119 namePublishedInYear Name Published In Year The four-digit year in which the scientificName was published. Examples: "1915", "2008" 145
120 nomenclaturalCode Nomenclatural Code The nomenclatural code (or codes in the case of an ambiregnal name) under which the scientificName is constructed. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary. Examples: "ICBN", "ICZN", "BC", "ICNCP", "BioCode", "ICZN; ICBN" 160
121 nomenclaturalStatus Nomenclatural Status The status related to the original publication of the name and its conformance to the relevant rules of nomenclature. It is based essentially on an algorithm according to the business rules of the code. It requires no taxonomic opinion. Examples: "nom. ambig.", "nom. illeg.", "nom. subnud." 162
122 occurrenceID Occurrence ID An identifier for the Occurrence (as opposed to a particular digital record of the occurrence). In the absence of a persistent global unique identifier, construct one from a combination of identifiers in the record that will most closely make the occurrenceID globally unique. For a specimen in the absence of a bona fide global unique identifier, for example, use the form: "urn:catalog:[institutionCode]:[collectionCode]:[catalogNumber]. Examples: "urn:lsid:nhm.ku.edu:Herps:32", "urn:catalog:FMNH:Mammal:145732" 19
123 occurrenceRemarks Occurrence Remarks Comments or notes about the Occurrence. Example: "found dead on road" 37
124 occurrenceStatus Occurrence Status A statement about the presence or absence of a Taxon at a Location. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary. Examples: "present", "absent" 29
125 order Order The full scientific name of the order in which the taxon is classified. Examples: "Carnivora", "Monocleales" 150
126 organismID Organism ID An identifier for the Organism instance (as opposed to a particular digital record of the Organism). May be a globally unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set. 38
127 organismName Organism Name A textual name or label assigned to an Organism instance. Examples: "Huberta", "Boab Prison Tree", "J pod". 39
128 organismRemarks Organism Remarks Comments or notes about the Organism instance. Example: "One of a litter of six." 44
129 organismScope Organism Scope A description of the kind of Organism instance. Can be used to indicate whether the Organism instance represents a discrete organism or if it represents a particular type of aggregation. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary. This term is not intended to be used to specify a type of taxon. To describe the kind of Organism using a URI object in RDF, use rdf:type (http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#type) instead. Examples: "multicellular organism", "virus", "clone" "pack", "colony". 40
130 originalNameUsage Original Name Usage The taxon name, with authorship and date information if known, as it originally appeared when first established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode. The basionym (botany) or basonym (bacteriology) of the scientificName or the senior/earlier homonym for replaced names. Examples: "Pinus abies", "Gasterosteus saltatrix Linnaeus 1768" 142
131 originalNameUsageID Original Name Usage ID An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) in which the terminal element of the scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode. Example: "http://species.gbif.org/abies_alba_1753" 135
132 otherCatalogNumbers Other Catalog Numbers A list (concatenated and separated) of previous or alternate fully qualified catalog numbers or other human-used identifiers for the same Occurrence, whether in the current or any other data set or collection. The recommended best practice is to separate the values with a vertical bar (' | '). Examples: "FMNH:Mammal:1234", "NPS YELLO6778 | MBG 33424". 36
133 ownerInstitutionCode Owner Institution Code The name (or acronym) in use by the institution having ownership of the object(s) or information referred to in the record. Examples: "NPS", "APN", "InBio" 14
134 parentNameUsage Parent Name Usage The full name, with authorship and date information if known, of the direct, most proximate higher-rank parent taxon (in a classification) of the most specific element of the scientificName. Examples: "Rubiaceae", "Gruiformes", "Testudinae" 141
135 parentNameUsageID Parent Name Usage ID An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) of the direct, most proximate higher-rank parent taxon (in a classification) of the most specific element of the scientificName. Example: "8fa58e08-08de-4ac1-b69c-1235340b7001" 134
136 phylum Phylum The full scientific name of the phylum or division in which the taxon is classified. Examples: "Chordata" (phylum), "Bryophyta" (division) 148
137 pointRadiusSpatialFit Point Radius Spatial Fit The ratio of the area of the point-radius (decimalLatitude, decimalLongitude, coordinateUncertaintyInMeters) to the area of the true (original, or most specific) spatial representation of the Location. Legal values are 0, greater than or equal to 1, or undefined. A value of 1 is an exact match or 100% overlap. A value of 0 should be used if the given point-radius does not completely contain the original representation. The pointRadiusSpatialFit is undefined (and should be left blank) 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. Detailed explanations with graphical examples can be found in the "Guide to Best Practices for Georeferencing", Chapman and Wieczorek, eds. 2006. 90
138 preparations Preparations A list (concatenated and separated) of preparations and preservation methods for a specimen. The recommended best practice is to separate the values with a vertical bar (' | '). Examples: "fossil", "cast", "photograph", "DNA extract", "skin | "skull | skeleton", "whole animal (ETOH) | tissue (EDTA)". 30
139 previousIdentifications Previous Identifications A list (concatenated and separated) of previous assignments of names to the Organism. The recommended best practice is to separate the values with a vertical bar (' | '). Examples: "Chalepidae", "Pinus abies", "Anthus sp., field ID by G. Iglesias | Anthus correndera, expert ID by C. Cicero 2009-02-12 based on morphology". 43
140 recordNumber Record Number An identifier given to the Occurrence at the time it was recorded. Often serves as a link between field notes and an Occurrence record, such as a specimen collector's number. Example: "OPP 7101" 21
141 recordedBy Recorded By A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations responsible for recording the original Occurrence. The primary collector or observer, especially one who applies a personal identifier (recordNumber), should be listed first. The recommended best practice is to separate the values with a vertical bar (' | '). The primary collector or observer, especially one who applies a personal identifier (recordNumber), should be listed first. Examples: "José E. Crespo", "Oliver P. Pearson | Anita K. Pearson" where the value in recordNumber "OPP 7101" corresponds to the number for the specimen in the field catalog (collector number) of Oliver P. Pearson. 22
142 dcterms:references References A related resource that is referenced, cited, or otherwise pointed to by the described resource. Examples: "http://mvzarctos.berkeley.edu/guid/MVZ:Mamm:165861"; "http://www.catalogueoflife.org/annual-checklist/show_species_details.php?record_id=6197868" 7
143 relatedResourceID Related Resource ID An identifier for a related resource (the object, rather than the subject of the relationship). 166
144 relationshipAccordingTo Relationship According To The source (person, organization, publication, reference) establishing the relationship between the two resources. Example: "Julie Woodruff" 168
145 relationshipEstablishedDate Relationship Established Date The date-time on which the relationship between the two resources was established. Recommended best practice is to use an encoding scheme, such as ISO 8601:2004(E). Examples: "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. 169
146 relationshipOfResource Relationship Of Resource The relationship of the resource identified by relatedResourceID to the subject (optionally identified by the resourceID). Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary. Examples: "duplicate of", "mother of", "endoparasite of", "host to", "sibling of", "valid synonym of", "located within" 167
147 relationshipRemarks Relationship Remarks Comments or notes about the relationship between the two resources. Examples: "mother and offspring collected from the same nest", "pollinator captured in the act" 170
148 reproductiveCondition Reproductive Condition The reproductive condition of the biological individual(s) represented in the Occurrence. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary. Examples" "non-reproductive", "pregnant", "in bloom", "fruit-bearing" 26
149 resourceID Resource ID An identifier for the resource that is the subject of the relationship. 165
150 resourceRelationshipID Resource Relationship ID An identifier for an instance of relationship between one resource (the subject) and another (relatedResource, the object). 164
151 dcterms:rightsHolder Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Example: "The Regents of the University of California." 4
152 samplingEffort Sampling Effort The amount of effort expended during an Event. Examples: "40 trap-nights", "10 observer-hours; 10 km by foot; 30 km by car" 58
153 samplingProtocol Sampling Protocol The name of, reference to, or description of the method or protocol used during an Event. Examples: "UV light trap", "mist net", "bottom trawl", "ad hoc observation", "point count", "Penguins from space: faecal stains reveal the location of emperor penguin colonies, http://dx.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" 57
154 scientificName Scientific Name The full scientific name, with authorship and date information if known. When forming part of an Identification, this should be the name in lowest level taxonomic rank that can be determined. This term should not contain identification qualifications, which should instead be supplied in the IdentificationQualifier term. Examples: "Coleoptera" (order), "Vespertilionidae" (family), "Manis" (genus), "Ctenomys sociabilis" (genus + specificEpithet), "Ambystoma tigrinum diaboli" (genus + specificEpithet + infraspecificEpithet), "Roptrocerus typographi (Györfi, 1952)" (genus + specificEpithet + scientificNameAuthorship), "Quercus agrifolia var. oxyadenia (Torr.) J.T. Howell" (genus + specificEpithet + taxonRank + infraspecificEpithet + scientificNameAuthorship) 139
155 scientificNameAuthorship Scientific Name Authorship The authorship information for the scientificName formatted according to the conventions of the applicable nomenclaturalCode. Example: "(Torr.) J.T. Howell", "(Martinovský) Tzvelev", "(Györfi, 1952)" 158
156 scientificNameID Scientific Name ID An identifier for the nomenclatural (not taxonomic) details of a scientific name. Example: "urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:37829-1:1.3" 132
157 sex Sex The sex of the biological individual(s) represented in the Occurrence. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary. Examples: "female", "hermaphrodite", "8 males, 4 females" 24
158 specificEpithet Specific Epithet The name of the first or species epithet of the scientificName. Examples: "concolor", "gottschei" 154
159 startDayOfYear Start Day Of Year The earliest ordinal 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). Examples: "1" (=1 Jan), "366" (=31 Dec), "365" (=30 Dec in a leap year, 31 Dec in a non-leap year) 50
160 stateProvince State Province The name of the next smaller administrative region than country (state, province, canton, department, region, etc.) in which the Location occurs. Examples: "Montana", "Minas Gerais", "Córdoba" 70
161 subgenus Subgenus The full scientific name of the subgenus in which the taxon is classified. Values should include the genus to avoid homonym confusion. Examples: "Strobus (Pinus)", "Puma (Puma)" "Loligo (Amerigo)", "Hieracium subgen. Pilosella" 153
162 taxonConceptID Taxon Concept ID An identifier for the taxonomic concept to which the record refers - not for the nomenclatural details of a taxon. Example: "8fa58e08-08de-4ac1-b69c-1235340b7001" 138
163 taxonID Taxon ID An identifier for the set of taxon information (data associated with the Taxon class). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set. Examples: "8fa58e08-08de-4ac1-b69c-1235340b7001", "32567", "http://species.gbif.org/abies_alba_1753", "urn:lsid:gbif.org:usages:32567" 131
164 taxonRank Taxon Rank The taxonomic rank of the most specific name in the scientificName. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary. Examples: "subspecies", "varietas", "forma", "species", "genus" 156
165 taxonRemarks Taxon Remarks Comments or notes about the taxon or name. Example: "this name is a misspelling in common use" 163
166 taxonomicStatus Taxonomic Status The status of the use of the scientificName as a label for a taxon. Requires taxonomic opinion to define the scope of a taxon. Rules of priority then are used to define the taxonomic status of the nomenclature contained in that scope, combined with the experts opinion. It must be linked to a specific taxonomic reference that defines the concept. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary. Examples: "invalid", "misapplied", "homotypic synonym", "accepted" 161
167 dcterms:type Type The nature or genre of the resource. For Darwin Core, recommended best practice is to use the name of the class that defines the root of the record. Examples: "StillImage", "MovingImage", "Sound", "PhysicalObject", "Event", "Text" 0
168 typeStatus Type Status A list (concatenated and separated) of nomenclatural types (type status, typified scientific name, publication) applied to the subject. The recommended best practice is to separate the values with a vertical bar (' | '). Examples: "holotype of Ctenomys sociabilis. Pearson O. P., and M. I. Christie. 1985. Historia Natural, 5(37):388", "holotype of Pinus abies | holotype of Picea abies". 125
169 verbatimCoordinateSystem Verbatim Coordinate System The spatial coordinate system for the verbatimLatitude and verbatimLongitude or the verbatimCoordinates of the Location. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary. Examples: "decimal degrees", "degrees decimal minutes", "degrees minutes seconds", "UTM" 94
170 verbatimCoordinates Verbatim Coordinates The verbatim original spatial coordinates of the Location. The coordinate ellipsoid, geodeticDatum, or full Spatial Reference System (SRS) for these coordinates should be stored in verbatimSRS and the coordinate system should be stored in verbatimCoordinateSystem. Examples: "41 05 54S 121 05 34W", "17T 630000 4833400" 91
171 verbatimDepth Verbatim Depth The original description of the depth below the local surface. Example: "100-200 m" 80
172 verbatimElevation Verbatim Elevation The original description of the elevation (altitude, usually above sea level) of the Location. Example: "100-200 m" 77
173 verbatimEventDate Verbatim EventDate The verbatim original representation of the date and time information for an Event. Examples: "spring 1910", "Marzo 2002", "1999-03-XX", "17IV1934" 55
174 verbatimLatitude Verbatim Latitude The verbatim original latitude of the Location. The coordinate ellipsoid, geodeticDatum, or full Spatial Reference System (SRS) for these coordinates should be stored in verbatimSRS and the coordinate system should be stored in verbatimCoordinateSystem. Example: "41 05 54.03S" 92
175 verbatimLocality Verbatim Locality The original textual description of the place. Example: "25 km NNE Bariloche por R. Nac. 237" 74
176 verbatimLongitude Verbatim Longitude The verbatim original longitude of the Location. The coordinate ellipsoid, geodeticDatum, or full Spatial Reference System (SRS) for these coordinates should be stored in verbatimSRS and the coordinate system should be stored in verbatimCoordinateSystem. Example: "121d 10' 34" W" 93
177 verbatimSRS Verbatim SRS The ellipsoid, geodetic datum, or spatial reference system (SRS) upon which coordinates given in verbatimLatitude and verbatimLongitude, or verbatimCoordinates are based. Recommended best practice is use the EPSG code as a controlled vocabulary to provide an 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". Examples: "EPSG:4326", "WGS84", "NAD27", "Campo Inchauspe", "European 1950", "Clarke 1866" 95
178 verbatimTaxonRank Verbatim Taxon Rank The taxonomic rank of the most specific name in the scientificName as it appears in the original record. Examples: "Agamospecies", "sub-lesus", "prole", "apomict", "nothogrex", "sp.", "subsp.", "var." 157
179 vernacularName Vernacular Name A common or vernacular name. Examples: "Andean Condor", "Condor Andino", "American Eagle", "Gänsegeier" 159
180 waterBody Water Body The name of the water body in which the Location occurs. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names. Examples: "Indian Ocean", "Baltic Sea", "Hudson River" 65
181 year Year The four-digit year in which the Event occurred, according to the Common Era Calendar. Example: "2008" 52

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simpleDwCTerm.label.acceptedNameUsage=Accepted Name Usage
simpleDwCTerm.definition.acceptedNameUsage=The full name, with authorship and date information if known, of the currently valid (zoological) or accepted (botanical) taxon.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.acceptedNameUsage=Example: "Tamias minimus" valid name for "Eutamias minimus"
simpleDwCTerm.name.acceptedNameUsageID=acceptedNameUsageID
simpleDwCTerm.label.acceptedNameUsageID=Accepted Name Usage ID
simpleDwCTerm.definition.acceptedNameUsageID=An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) of the currently valid (zoological) or accepted (botanical) taxon.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.acceptedNameUsageID=Example: "8fa58e08-08de-4ac1-b69c-1235340b7001"
simpleDwCTerm.name.accessRights=accessRights
simpleDwCTerm.label.accessRights=Access Rights
simpleDwCTerm.definition.accessRights=Information about who can access the resource or an indication of its security status. Access Rights may include information regarding access or restrictions based on privacy, security, or other policies.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.accessRights=Example: "not-for-profit use only"
simpleDwCTerm.name.associatedMedia=associatedMedia
simpleDwCTerm.label.associatedMedia=Associated Media
simpleDwCTerm.definition.associatedMedia=A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, global unique identifier, URI) of media associated with the Occurrence.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.associatedMedia=The recommended best practice is to separate the values with a vertical bar (' | '). Examples: "http://arctos.database.museum/SpecimenImages/UAMObs/Mamm/2/P7291179.JPG", "http://204.140.246.24/Fish/Collection%20Pictures/10118-00.jpg | http://204.140.246.24/Fish/Collection%20Pictures/10118-00a.jpg".
simpleDwCTerm.name.associatedOccurrences=associatedOccurrences
simpleDwCTerm.label.associatedOccurrences=Associated Occurrences
simpleDwCTerm.definition.associatedOccurrences=A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers of other Occurrence records and their associations to this Occurrence.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.associatedOccurrences=The recommended best practice is to separate the values with a vertical bar (' | ').
simpleDwCTerm.name.associatedOrganisms=associatedOrganisms
simpleDwCTerm.label.associatedOrganisms=Associated Organisms
simpleDwCTerm.definition.associatedOrganisms=A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers of other Organisms and their associations to this Organism.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.associatedOrganisms=The recommended best practice is to separate the values with a vertical bar (' | '). Examples: "sibling of MXA-232", "mother of MXA-231 | mother of MXA-232"
simpleDwCTerm.name.associatedReferences=associatedReferences
simpleDwCTerm.label.associatedReferences=Associated References
simpleDwCTerm.definition.associatedReferences=A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, bibliographic reference, global unique identifier, URI) of literature associated with the Occurrence.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.associatedReferences=The recommended best practice is to separate the values with a vertical bar (' | '). Examples: "http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/abstract/322/5899/261", "Christopher J. Conroy, Jennifer L. Neuwald. 2008. Phylogeographic study of the California vole, Microtus californicus Journal of Mammalogy, 89(3):755-767.", "Steven R. Hoofer and Ronald A. Van Den Bussche. 2001. Phylogenetic Relationships of Plecotine Bats and Allies Based on Mitochondrial Ribosomal Sequences. Journal of Mammalogy 82(1):131-137. | Walker, Faith M., Jeffrey T. Foster, Kevin P. Drees, Carol L. Chambers. 2014. Spotted bat (Euderma maculatum) microsatellite discovery using illumina sequencing. Conservation Genetics Resources.".
simpleDwCTerm.name.associatedSequences=associatedSequences
simpleDwCTerm.label.associatedSequences=Associated Sequences
simpleDwCTerm.definition.associatedSequences=A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, global unique identifier, URI) of genetic sequence information associated with the Occurrence.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.associatedSequences=The recommended best practice is to separate the values with a vertical bar (' | '). Examples: "http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/nuccore/U34853.1", "http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/nuccore/GU328060 | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/nuccore/AF326093".
simpleDwCTerm.name.associatedTaxa=associatedTaxa
simpleDwCTerm.label.associatedTaxa=Associated Taxa
simpleDwCTerm.definition.associatedTaxa=A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers or names of taxa and their associations with the Occurrence.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.associatedTaxa=The recommended best practice is to separate the values with a vertical bar (' | '), and to separate the relationship from the taxon with a colon (':'). Examples: "host: Quercus alba", "parasitoid of:Cyclocephala signaticollis | predator of Apis mellifera".
simpleDwCTerm.name.basisOfRecord=basisOfRecord
simpleDwCTerm.label.basisOfRecord=Basis of Record
simpleDwCTerm.definition.basisOfRecord=The specific nature of the data record.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.basisOfRecord=Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as the list of Darwin Core classes. Examples: "PreservedSpecimen", "FossilSpecimen", "LivingSpecimen", "HumanObservation", "MachineObservation"
simpleDwCTerm.name.bed=bed
simpleDwCTerm.label.bed=Bed
simpleDwCTerm.definition.bed=The full name of the lithostratigraphic bed from which the cataloged item was collected.
simpleDwCTerm.name.behavior=behavior
simpleDwCTerm.label.behavior=Behavior
simpleDwCTerm.definition.behavior=A description of the behavior shown by the subject at the time the Occurrence was recorded. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.behavior=Examples: "roosting", "foraging", "running"
simpleDwCTerm.name.bibliographicCitation=bibliographicCitation
simpleDwCTerm.label.bibliographicCitation=Bibliographic Citation
simpleDwCTerm.definition.bibliographicCitation=A bibliographic reference for the resource as a statement indicating how this record should be cited (attributed) when used. Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.bibliographicCitation=Examples: "Ctenomys sociabilis (MVZ 165861)" for a specimen, "Oliver P. Pearson. 1985. Los tuco-tucos (genera Ctenomys) de los Parques Nacionales Lanin y Nahuel Huapi, Argentina Historia Natural, 5(37):337-343." for a Taxon
simpleDwCTerm.name.catalogNumber=catalogNumber
simpleDwCTerm.label.catalogNumber=Catalog Number
simpleDwCTerm.definition.catalogNumber=An identifier (preferably unique) for the record within the data set or collection.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.catalogNumber=Examples: "2008.1334", "145732a", "145732"
simpleDwCTerm.name.class=class
simpleDwCTerm.label.class=Class
simpleDwCTerm.definition.class=The full scientific name of the class in which the taxon is classified.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.class=Examples: "Mammalia", "Hepaticopsida"
simpleDwCTerm.name.collectionCode=collectionCode
simpleDwCTerm.label.collectionCode=Collection Code
simpleDwCTerm.definition.collectionCode=The name, acronym, coden, or initialism identifying the collection or data set from which the record was derived.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.collectionCode=Examples: "Mammals", "Hildebrandt", "eBird"
simpleDwCTerm.name.collectionID=collectionID
simpleDwCTerm.label.collectionID=Collection ID
simpleDwCTerm.definition.collectionID=An identifier for the collection or dataset from which the record was derived.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.collectionID=For physical specimens, the recommended best practice is to use an identifier from a collections registry such as the Global Registry of Biodiversity Repositories (http://grbio.org/). Examples: "http://biocol.org/urn:lsid:biocol.org:col:1001", "http://grbio.org/cool/p5fp-c036".
simpleDwCTerm.name.continent=continent
simpleDwCTerm.label.continent=Continent
simpleDwCTerm.definition.continent=The name of the continent in which the Location occurs. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.continent=Examples: "Africa", "Antarctica", "Asia", "Europe", "North America", "Oceania", "South America"
simpleDwCTerm.name.coordinatePrecision=coordinatePrecision
simpleDwCTerm.label.coordinatePrecision=Coordinate Precision
simpleDwCTerm.definition.coordinatePrecision=A decimal representation of the precision of the coordinates given in the decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.coordinatePrecision=Examples: "0.00001" (normal GPS limit for decimal degrees), "0.000278" (nearest second), "0.01667" (nearest minute), "1.0" (nearest degree)
simpleDwCTerm.name.coordinateUncertaintyInMeters=coordinateUncertaintyInMeters
simpleDwCTerm.label.coordinateUncertaintyInMeters=Coordinate Uncertainty In Meters
simpleDwCTerm.definition.coordinateUncertaintyInMeters=The horizontal distance (in meters) from the given decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude describing the smallest circle containing the whole of the Location. Leave the value empty if the uncertainty is unknown, cannot be estimated, or is not applicable (because there are no coordinates). Zero is not a valid value for this term.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.coordinateUncertaintyInMeters=Examples: "30" (reasonable lower limit of a GPS reading under good conditions if the actual precision was not recorded at the time), "71" (uncertainty for a UTM coordinate having 100 meter precision and a known spatial reference system).
simpleDwCTerm.name.country=country
simpleDwCTerm.label.country=Country
simpleDwCTerm.definition.country=The name of the country or major administrative unit in which the Location occurs. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.country=Examples: "Denmark", "Colombia", "España"
simpleDwCTerm.name.countryCode=countryCode
simpleDwCTerm.label.countryCode=Country Code
simpleDwCTerm.definition.countryCode=The standard code for the country in which the Location occurs. Recommended best practice is to use ISO 3166-1-alpha-2 country codes.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.countryCode=Examples: "AR" for Argentina, "SV" for El Salvador
simpleDwCTerm.name.county=county
simpleDwCTerm.label.county=County
simpleDwCTerm.definition.county=The full, unabbreviated name of the next smaller administrative region than stateProvince (county, shire, department, etc.) in which the Location occurs.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.county=Examples: "Missoula", "Los Lagos", "Mataró"
simpleDwCTerm.name.dataGeneralizations=dataGeneralizations
simpleDwCTerm.label.dataGeneralizations=Data Generalizations
simpleDwCTerm.definition.dataGeneralizations=Actions taken to make the shared data less specific or complete than in its original form. Suggests that alternative data of higher quality may be available on request.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.dataGeneralizations=Example: "Coordinates generalized from original GPS coordinates to the nearest half degree grid cell"
simpleDwCTerm.name.datasetID=datasetID
simpleDwCTerm.label.datasetID=Dataset ID
simpleDwCTerm.definition.datasetID=An identifier for the set of data. May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to a collection or institution.
simpleDwCTerm.name.datasetName=datasetName
simpleDwCTerm.label.datasetName=Dataset Name
simpleDwCTerm.definition.datasetName=The name identifying the data set from which the record was derived.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.datasetName=Examples: "Grinnell Resurvey Mammals", "Lacey Ctenomys Recaptures"
simpleDwCTerm.name.dateIdentified=dateIdentified
simpleDwCTerm.label.dateIdentified=Date Identified
simpleDwCTerm.definition.dateIdentified=The date on which the subject was identified as representing the Taxon. Recommended best practice is to use an encoding scheme, such as ISO 8601:2004(E).
simpleDwCTerm.comments.dateIdentified=Examples: "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.
simpleDwCTerm.name.day=day
simpleDwCTerm.label.day=Day
simpleDwCTerm.definition.day=The integer day of the month on which the Event occurred.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.day=Examples: "9", "28"
simpleDwCTerm.name.decimalLatitude=decimalLatitude
simpleDwCTerm.label.decimalLatitude=Decimal Latitude
simpleDwCTerm.definition.decimalLatitude=The geographic latitude (in decimal degrees, using the spatial reference system given in geodeticDatum) of the geographic center of a Location. Positive values are north of the Equator, negative values are south of it. Legal values lie between -90 and 90, inclusive.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.decimalLatitude=Example: "-41.0983423"
simpleDwCTerm.name.decimalLongitude=decimalLongitude
simpleDwCTerm.label.decimalLongitude=Decimal Longitude
simpleDwCTerm.definition.decimalLongitude=The geographic longitude (in decimal degrees, using the spatial reference system given in geodeticDatum) of the geographic center of a Location. Positive values are east of the Greenwich Meridian, negative values are west of it. Legal values lie between -180 and 180, inclusive.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.decimalLongitude=Example: "-121.1761111"
simpleDwCTerm.name.disposition=disposition
simpleDwCTerm.label.disposition=Disposition
simpleDwCTerm.definition.disposition=The current state of a specimen with respect to the collection identified in collectionCode or collectionID. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.disposition=Examples: "in collection", "missing", "voucher elsewhere", "duplicates elsewhere"
simpleDwCTerm.name.dynamicProperties=dynamicProperties
simpleDwCTerm.label.dynamicProperties=Dynamic Properties
simpleDwCTerm.definition.dynamicProperties=A list of additional measurements, facts, characteristics, or assertions about the record. Meant to provide a mechanism for structured content.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.dynamicProperties=The recommended best practice is to use a key:value encoding schema such as JSON. Examples: "{'heightInMeters':'1.5'}", "{'tragusLengthInMeters':'0.014', 'weightInGrams':'120'}", "{'natureOfID':'expert identification', 'identificationEvidence':'cytochrome B sequence'}", "{'relativeHumidity':'28', 'airTemperatureInCelcius':'22', 'sampleSizeInKilograms':'10'}", "{'aspectHeading':'277', 'slopeInDegrees':'6'}", "{'iucnStatus':'vulnerable', 'taxonDistribution':'Neuquén, Argentina'}".
simpleDwCTerm.name.earliestAgeOrLowestStage=earliestAgeOrLowestStage
simpleDwCTerm.label.earliestAgeOrLowestStage=Earliest Age Or Lowest Stage
simpleDwCTerm.definition.earliestAgeOrLowestStage=The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic age or lowest chronostratigraphic stage attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.earliestAgeOrLowestStage=Examples: "Atlantic", "Boreal", "Skullrockian"
simpleDwCTerm.name.earliestEonOrLowestEonothem=earliestEonOrLowestEonothem
simpleDwCTerm.label.earliestEonOrLowestEonothem=Earliest Eon Or Lowest Eonothem
simpleDwCTerm.definition.earliestEonOrLowestEonothem=The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic eon or lowest chrono-stratigraphic eonothem or the informal name ("Precambrian") attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.earliestEonOrLowestEonothem=Examples: "Phanerozoic", "Proterozoic"
simpleDwCTerm.name.earliestEpochOrLowestSeries=earliestEpochOrLowestSeries
simpleDwCTerm.label.earliestEpochOrLowestSeries=Earliest Epoch Or Lowest Series
simpleDwCTerm.definition.earliestEpochOrLowestSeries=The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic epoch or lowest chronostratigraphic series attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.earliestEpochOrLowestSeries=Examples: "Holocene", "Pleistocene", "Ibexian Series"
simpleDwCTerm.name.earliestEraOrLowestErathem=earliestEraOrLowestErathem
simpleDwCTerm.label.earliestEraOrLowestErathem=Earliest Era Or Lowest Erathem
simpleDwCTerm.definition.earliestEraOrLowestErathem=The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic era or lowest chronostratigraphic erathem attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.earliestEraOrLowestErathem=Examples: "Cenozoic", "Mesozoic"
simpleDwCTerm.name.earliestPeriodOrLowestSystem=earliestPeriodOrLowestSystem
simpleDwCTerm.label.earliestPeriodOrLowestSystem=Earliest Period Or Lowest System
simpleDwCTerm.definition.earliestPeriodOrLowestSystem=The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic period or lowest chronostratigraphic system attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.earliestPeriodOrLowestSystem=Examples: "Neogene", "Tertiary", "Quaternary"
simpleDwCTerm.name.endDayOfYear=endDayOfYear
simpleDwCTerm.label.endDayOfYear=End Day Of Year
simpleDwCTerm.definition.endDayOfYear=The latest ordinal 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).
simpleDwCTerm.comments.endDayOfYear=Examples: "1" (=1 Jan), "366" (=31 Dec), "365" (=30 Dec in a leap year, 31 Dec in a non-leap year)
simpleDwCTerm.name.establishmentMeans=establishmentMeans
simpleDwCTerm.label.establishmentMeans=Establishment Means
simpleDwCTerm.definition.establishmentMeans=The process by which the biological individual(s) represented in the Occurrence became established at the location. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.establishmentMeans=Examples: "native", "introduced", "naturalised", "invasive", "managed"
simpleDwCTerm.name.eventDate=eventDate
simpleDwCTerm.label.eventDate=Event Date
simpleDwCTerm.definition.eventDate=The date-time or interval during which an Event occurred. For occurrences, this is the date-time when the event was recorded. Not suitable for a time in a geological context. Recommended best practice is to use an encoding scheme, such as ISO 8601:2004(E).
simpleDwCTerm.comments.eventDate=Examples: "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.
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simpleDwCTerm.label.eventID=Event ID
simpleDwCTerm.definition.eventID=An identifier for the set of information associated with an Event (something that occurs at a place and time). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
simpleDwCTerm.name.eventRemarks=eventRemarks
simpleDwCTerm.label.eventRemarks=Event Remarks
simpleDwCTerm.definition.eventRemarks=Comments or notes about the Event.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.eventRemarks=Example: "after the recent rains the river is nearly at flood stage"
simpleDwCTerm.name.eventTime=eventTime
simpleDwCTerm.label.eventTime=Event Time
simpleDwCTerm.definition.eventTime=The time or interval during which an Event occurred. Recommended best practice is to use an encoding scheme, such as ISO 8601:2004(E).
simpleDwCTerm.comments.eventTime=Examples: "14:07-0600" is 2:07pm in the time zone six hours earlier than UTC, "08:40:21Z" is 8:40:21am UTC, "13:00:00Z/15:30:00Z" is the interval between 1pm UTC and 3:30pm UTC.
simpleDwCTerm.name.family=family
simpleDwCTerm.label.family=Family
simpleDwCTerm.definition.family=The full scientific name of the family in which the taxon is classified.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.family=Examples: "Felidae", "Monocleaceae"
simpleDwCTerm.name.fieldNotes=fieldNotes
simpleDwCTerm.label.fieldNotes=Field Notes
simpleDwCTerm.definition.fieldNotes=One of a) an indicator of the existence of, b) a reference to (publication, URI), or c) the text of notes taken in the field about the Event.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.fieldNotes=Example: "notes available in Grinnell-Miller Library"
simpleDwCTerm.name.fieldNumber=fieldNumber
simpleDwCTerm.label.fieldNumber=Field Number
simpleDwCTerm.definition.fieldNumber=An identifier given to the event in the field. Often serves as a link between field notes and the Event.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.fieldNumber=Example: "RV Sol 87-03-08"
simpleDwCTerm.name.footprintSpatialFit=footprintSpatialFit
simpleDwCTerm.label.footprintSpatialFit=Footprint Spatial Fit
simpleDwCTerm.definition.footprintSpatialFit=The ratio of the area of the footprint (footprintWKT) to the area of the true (original, or most specific) spatial representation of the Location. Legal values are 0, greater than or equal to 1, or undefined. A value of 1 is an exact match or 100% overlap. A value of 0 should be used if the given footprint does not completely contain the original representation. The footprintSpatialFit is undefined (and should be left blank) if the original representation is a point and the given georeference is not that same point. If both the original and the given georeference are the same point, the footprintSpatialFit is 1.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.footprintSpatialFit=Detailed explanations with graphical examples can be found in the "Guide to Best Practices for Georeferencing", Chapman and Wieczorek, eds. 2006.
simpleDwCTerm.name.footprintSRS=footprintSRS
simpleDwCTerm.label.footprintSRS=Footprint SRS
simpleDwCTerm.definition.footprintSRS=A Well-Known Text (WKT) representation of the Spatial Reference System (SRS) for the footprintWKT of the Location. Do not use this term to describe the SRS of the decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude, even if it is the same as for the footprintWKT - use the geodeticDatum instead.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.footprintSRS=Example: The WKT for the standard WGS84 SRS (EPSG:4326) is "GEOGCS["GCS_WGS_1984",DATUM["D_WGS_1984",SPHEROID["WGS_1984",6378137,298.257223563]],PRIMEM["Greenwich",0],UNIT["Degree",0.0174532925199433]]" without the enclosing quotes.
simpleDwCTerm.name.footprintWKT=footprintWKT
simpleDwCTerm.label.footprintWKT=Footprint WKT
simpleDwCTerm.definition.footprintWKT=A Well-Known Text (WKT) representation of the shape (footprint, geometry) that defines the Location. A Location may have both a point-radius representation (see decimalLatitude) and a footprint representation, and they may differ from each other.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.footprintWKT=Example: the one-degree bounding box with opposite corners at (longitude=10, latitude=20) and (longitude=11, latitude=21) would be expressed in well-known text as POLYGON ((10 20, 11 20, 11 21, 10 21, 10 20))
simpleDwCTerm.name.formation=formation
simpleDwCTerm.label.formation=Formation
simpleDwCTerm.definition.formation=The full name of the lithostratigraphic formation from which the cataloged item was collected.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.formation=Examples: "Notch Peak Fromation", "House Limestone", "Fillmore Formation"
simpleDwCTerm.name.genus=genus
simpleDwCTerm.label.genus=Genus
simpleDwCTerm.definition.genus=The full scientific name of the genus in which the taxon is classified.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.genus=Examples: "Puma", "Monoclea"
simpleDwCTerm.name.geodeticDatum=geodeticDatum
simpleDwCTerm.label.geodeticDatum=Geodetic Datum
simpleDwCTerm.definition.geodeticDatum=The ellipsoid, geodetic datum, or spatial reference system (SRS) upon which the geographic coordinates given in decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude as based. Recommended best practice is use the EPSG code as a controlled vocabulary to provide an 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".
simpleDwCTerm.comments.geodeticDatum=Examples: "EPSG:4326", "WGS84", "NAD27", "Campo Inchauspe", "European 1950", "Clarke 1866"
simpleDwCTerm.name.geologicalContextID=geologicalContextID
simpleDwCTerm.label.geologicalContextID=Geological Context ID
simpleDwCTerm.definition.geologicalContextID=An identifier for the set of information associated with a GeologicalContext (the location within a geological context, such as stratigraphy). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
simpleDwCTerm.name.georeferenceProtocol=georeferenceProtocol
simpleDwCTerm.label.georeferenceProtocol=Georeference Protocol
simpleDwCTerm.definition.georeferenceProtocol=A description or reference to the methods used to determine the spatial footprint, coordinates, and uncertainties.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.georeferenceProtocol=Examples: "Guide to Best Practices for Georeferencing. (Chapman and Wieczorek, eds. 2006). Global Biodiversity Information Facility.", "MaNIS/HerpNet/ORNIS Georeferencing Guidelines", "Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide"
simpleDwCTerm.name.georeferenceRemarks=georeferenceRemarks
simpleDwCTerm.label.georeferenceRemarks=Georeference Remarks
simpleDwCTerm.definition.georeferenceRemarks=Notes or comments about the spatial description determination, explaining assumptions made in addition or opposition to the those formalized in the method referred to in georeferenceProtocol.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.georeferenceRemarks=Example: "assumed distance by road (Hwy. 101)"
simpleDwCTerm.name.georeferenceSources=georeferenceSources
simpleDwCTerm.label.georeferenceSources=Georeference Sources
simpleDwCTerm.definition.georeferenceSources=A list (concatenated and separated) of maps, gazetteers, or other resources used to georeference the Location, described specifically enough to allow anyone in the future to use the same resources.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.georeferenceSources=The recommended best practice is to separate the values with a vertical bar (' | '). Examples: "GeoLocate", "USGS 1:24000 Florence Montana Quad | Terrametrics 2008 on Google Earth".
simpleDwCTerm.name.georeferenceVerificationStatus=georeferenceVerificationStatus
simpleDwCTerm.label.georeferenceVerificationStatus=Georeference Verification Status
simpleDwCTerm.definition.georeferenceVerificationStatus=A categorical description of the extent to which the georeference has been verified to represent the best possible spatial description. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.georeferenceVerificationStatus=Examples: "requires verification", "verified by collector", "verified by curator".
simpleDwCTerm.name.georeferencedBy=georeferencedBy
simpleDwCTerm.label.georeferencedBy=Georeferenced By
simpleDwCTerm.definition.georeferencedBy=A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who determined the georeference (spatial representation) for the Location.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.georeferencedBy=The recommended best practice is to separate the values with a vertical bar (' | '). Examples: "Brad Millen (ROM)", "Kristina Yamamoto (MVZ) | Janet Fang (MVZ)".
simpleDwCTerm.name.georeferencedDate=georeferencedDate
simpleDwCTerm.label.georeferencedDate=Georeferenced Date
simpleDwCTerm.definition.georeferencedDate=The date on which the Location was georeferenced. Recommended best practice is to use an encoding scheme, such as ISO 8601:2004(E).
simpleDwCTerm.comments.georeferencedDate=Examples: "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.
simpleDwCTerm.name.group=group
simpleDwCTerm.label.group=Group
simpleDwCTerm.definition.group=The full name of the lithostratigraphic group from which the cataloged item was collected.
simpleDwCTerm.name.habitat=habitat
simpleDwCTerm.label.habitat=Habitat
simpleDwCTerm.definition.habitat=A category or description of the habitat in which the Event occurred.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.habitat=Examples: "oak savanna", "pre-cordilleran steppe"
simpleDwCTerm.name.higherClassification=higherClassification
simpleDwCTerm.label.higherClassification=Higher Classification
simpleDwCTerm.definition.higherClassification=A list (concatenated and separated) of taxa names terminating at the rank immediately superior to the taxon referenced in the taxon record.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.higherClassification=The recommended best practice is to separate the values with a vertical bar (' | '), with terms in order from the highest taxonomic rank to the lowest. Examples: "Animalia", "Animalia | Chordata | Vertebrata | Mammalia | Theria | Eutheria | Rodentia | Hystricognatha | Hystricognathi | Ctenomyidae | Ctenomyini | Ctenomys".
simpleDwCTerm.name.higherGeography=higherGeography
simpleDwCTerm.label.higherGeography=Higher Geography
simpleDwCTerm.definition.higherGeography=A list (concatenated and separated) of geographic names less specific than the information captured in the locality term.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.higherGeography=The recommended best practice is to separate the values with a vertical bar (' | '), with terms in order from least specific to most specific. Examples: "North Atlantic Ocean", "South America | Argentina | Patagonia | Parque Nacional Nahuel Huapi | Neuquén | Los Lagos" with accompanying values "South America" in Continent, "Argentina" in Country, "Neuquén" in StateProvince, and "Los Lagos" in County.
simpleDwCTerm.name.higherGeographyID=higherGeographyID
simpleDwCTerm.label.higherGeographyID=Higher Geography ID
simpleDwCTerm.definition.higherGeographyID=An identifier for the geographic region within which the Location occurred. Recommended best practice is to use an persistent identifier from a controlled vocabulary such as the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.higherGeographyID=Example: "TGN: 1002002" for Prov. Tierra del Fuego, Argentina
simpleDwCTerm.name.highestBiostratigraphicZone=highestBiostratigraphicZone
simpleDwCTerm.label.highestBiostratigraphicZone=Highest Biostratigraphic Zone
simpleDwCTerm.definition.highestBiostratigraphicZone=The full name of the highest possible geological biostratigraphic zone of the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
simpleDwCTerm.name.identificationID=identificationID
simpleDwCTerm.label.identificationID=Identification ID
simpleDwCTerm.definition.identificationID=An identifier for the Identification (the body of information associated with the assignment of a scientific name). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
simpleDwCTerm.name.identificationQualifier=identificationQualifier
simpleDwCTerm.label.identificationQualifier=Identification Qualifier
simpleDwCTerm.definition.identificationQualifier=A brief phrase or a standard term ("cf.", "aff.") to express the determiner's doubts about the Identification.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.identificationQualifier=Examples: 1) For the determination "Quercus aff. agrifolia var. oxyadenia", identificationQualifier would be "aff. agrifolia var. oxyadenia" with accompanying values "Quercus" in genus, "agrifolia" in specificEpithet, "oxyadenia" in infraspecificEpithet, and "var." in rank. 2) For the determination "Quercus agrifolia cf. var. oxyadenia", identificationQualifier would be "cf. var. oxyadenia " with accompanying values "Quercus" in genus, "agrifolia" in specificEpithet, "oxyadenia" in infraspecificEpithet, and "var." in rank.
simpleDwCTerm.name.identificationReferences=identificationReferences
simpleDwCTerm.label.identificationReferences=Identification References
simpleDwCTerm.definition.identificationReferences=A list (concatenated and separated) of references (publication, global unique identifier, URI) used in the Identification.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.identificationReferences=The recommended best practice is to separate the values with a vertical bar (' | '). Examples: "Aves del Noroeste Patagonico. Christie et al. 2004.", "Stebbins, R. Field Guide to Western Reptiles and Amphibians. 3rd Edition. 2003. | Irschick, D.J. and Shaffer, H.B. (1997). ''The polytypic species revisited: Morphological differentiation among tiger salamanders (Ambystoma tigrinum) (Amphibia: Caudata).'' Herpetologica, 53(1), 30-49.".
simpleDwCTerm.name.identificationRemarks=identificationRemarks
simpleDwCTerm.label.identificationRemarks=Identification Remarks
simpleDwCTerm.definition.identificationRemarks=Comments or notes about the Identification.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.identificationRemarks=Example: "Distinguished between Anthus correndera and Anthus hellmayri based on the comparative lengths of the uñas."
simpleDwCTerm.name.identificationVerificationStatus=identificationVerificationStatus
simpleDwCTerm.label.identificationVerificationStatus=Identification Verification Status
simpleDwCTerm.definition.identificationVerificationStatus=A categorical indicator of the extent to which the taxonomic identification has been verified to be correct. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as that used in HISPID/ABCD.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.identificationVerificationStatus=Examples: "0", "4"
simpleDwCTerm.name.identifiedBy=identifiedBy
simpleDwCTerm.label.identifiedBy=Identified By
simpleDwCTerm.definition.identifiedBy=A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who assigned the Taxon to the subject.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.identifiedBy=The recommended best practice is to separate the values with a vertical bar (' | '). Examples: "James L. Patton", "Theodore Pappenfuss | Robert Macey".
simpleDwCTerm.name.individualCount=individualCount
simpleDwCTerm.label.individualCount=Individual Count
simpleDwCTerm.definition.individualCount=The number of individuals represented present at the time of the Occurrence.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.individualCount=Examples: "1", "25"
simpleDwCTerm.name.informationWithheld=informationWithheld
simpleDwCTerm.label.informationWithheld=Information Withheld
simpleDwCTerm.definition.informationWithheld=Additional information that exists, but that has not been shared in the given record.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.informationWithheld=Examples: "location information not given for endangered species", "collector identities withheld", "ask about tissue samples"
simpleDwCTerm.name.infraspecificEpithet=infraspecificEpithet
simpleDwCTerm.label.infraspecificEpithet=Infraspecific Epithet
simpleDwCTerm.definition.infraspecificEpithet=The name of the lowest or terminal infraspecific epithet of the scientificName, excluding any rank designation.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.infraspecificEpithet=Examples: "concolor", "oxyadenia", "sayi"
simpleDwCTerm.name.institutionCode=institutionCode
simpleDwCTerm.label.institutionCode=Institution Code
simpleDwCTerm.definition.institutionCode=The name (or acronym) in use by the institution having custody of the object(s) or information referred to in the record.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.institutionCode=Examples: "MVZ", "FMNH", "AKN-CLO", "University of California Museum of Paleontology (UCMP)"
simpleDwCTerm.name.institutionID=institutionID
simpleDwCTerm.label.institutionID=Institution ID
simpleDwCTerm.definition.institutionID=An identifier for the institution having custody of the object(s) or information referred to in the record.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.institutionID=For physical specimens, the recommended best practice is to use an identifier from a collections registry such as the Global Registry of Biodiversity Repositories (http://grbio.org/). Examples: "http://biocol.org/urn:lsid:biocol.org:col:34777", "http://grbio.org/cool/km06-gtbn".
simpleDwCTerm.name.island=island
simpleDwCTerm.label.island=Island
simpleDwCTerm.definition.island=The name of the island on or near which the Location occurs. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.island=Examples: "Isla Victoria", "Vancouver", "Viti Levu", "Zanzibar"
simpleDwCTerm.name.islandGroup=islandGroup
simpleDwCTerm.label.islandGroup=Island Group
simpleDwCTerm.definition.islandGroup=The name of the island group in which the Location occurs. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.islandGroup=Examples: "Alexander Archipelago", "Seychelles"
simpleDwCTerm.name.kingdom=kingdom
simpleDwCTerm.label.kingdom=Kingdom
simpleDwCTerm.definition.kingdom=The full scientific name of the kingdom in which the taxon is classified.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.kingdom=Examples: "Animalia", "Plantae"
simpleDwCTerm.name.language=language
simpleDwCTerm.label.language=Language
simpleDwCTerm.definition.language=A language of the resource. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as RFC 4646 [RFC4646].
simpleDwCTerm.comments.language=Examples: "en" for English, "es" for Spanish.
simpleDwCTerm.name.latestAgeOrHighestStage=latestAgeOrHighestStage
simpleDwCTerm.label.latestAgeOrHighestStage=Latest AgeOr Highest Stage
simpleDwCTerm.definition.latestAgeOrHighestStage=The full name of the latest possible geochronologic age or highest chronostratigraphic stage attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.latestAgeOrHighestStage=Examples: "Atlantic", "Boreal", "Skullrockian"
simpleDwCTerm.name.latestEonOrHighestEonothem=latestEonOrHighestEonothem
simpleDwCTerm.label.latestEonOrHighestEonothem=Latest Eon Or Highest Eonothem
simpleDwCTerm.definition.latestEonOrHighestEonothem=The full name of the latest possible geochronologic eon or highest chrono-stratigraphic eonothem or the informal name ("Precambrian") attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.latestEonOrHighestEonothem=Examples: "Phanerozoic", "Proterozoic"
simpleDwCTerm.name.latestEpochOrHighestSeries=latestEpochOrHighestSeries
simpleDwCTerm.label.latestEpochOrHighestSeries=Latest Epoch Or Highest Series
simpleDwCTerm.definition.latestEpochOrHighestSeries=The full name of the latest possible geochronologic epoch or highest chronostratigraphic series attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.latestEpochOrHighestSeries=Examples: "Holocene", "Pleistocene", "Ibexian Series"
simpleDwCTerm.name.latestEraOrHighestErathem=latestEraOrHighestErathem
simpleDwCTerm.label.latestEraOrHighestErathem=Latest Era Or Highest Erathem
simpleDwCTerm.definition.latestEraOrHighestErathem=The full name of the latest possible geochronologic era or highest chronostratigraphic erathem attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.latestEraOrHighestErathem=Examples: "Cenozoic", "Mesozoic"
simpleDwCTerm.name.latestPeriodOrHighestSystem=latestPeriodOrHighestSystem
simpleDwCTerm.label.latestPeriodOrHighestSystem=Latest Period Or Highest System
simpleDwCTerm.definition.latestPeriodOrHighestSystem=The full name of the latest possible geochronologic period or highest chronostratigraphic system attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.latestPeriodOrHighestSystem=Examples: "Neogene", "Tertiary", "Quaternary"
simpleDwCTerm.name.license=license
simpleDwCTerm.label.license=License
simpleDwCTerm.definition.license=A legal document giving official permission to do something with the resource.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.license=Examples: "http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/legalcode", "http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode"
simpleDwCTerm.name.lifeStage=lifeStage
simpleDwCTerm.label.lifeStage=Life Stage
simpleDwCTerm.definition.lifeStage=The age class or life stage of the biological individual(s) at the time the Occurrence was recorded. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.lifeStage=Examples: "egg", "eft", "juvenile", "adult", "2 adults 4 juveniles"
simpleDwCTerm.name.lithostratigraphicTerms=lithostratigraphicTerms
simpleDwCTerm.label.lithostratigraphicTerms=Lithostratigraphic Terms
simpleDwCTerm.definition.lithostratigraphicTerms=The combination of all litho-stratigraphic names for the rock from which the cataloged item was collected.
simpleDwCTerm.name.locality=locality
simpleDwCTerm.label.locality=Locality
simpleDwCTerm.definition.locality=The specific description of the place. Less specific geographic information can be provided in other geographic terms (higherGeography, continent, country, stateProvince, county, municipality, waterBody, island, islandGroup). This term may contain information modified from the original to correct perceived errors or standardize the description.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.locality=Example: "Bariloche, 25 km NNE via Ruta Nacional 40 (=Ruta 237)"
simpleDwCTerm.name.locationAccordingTo=locationAccordingTo
simpleDwCTerm.label.locationAccordingTo=Location According To
simpleDwCTerm.definition.locationAccordingTo=Information about the source of this Location information. Could be a publication (gazetteer), institution, or team of individuals.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.locationAccordingTo=Examples: "Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names", "GADM"
simpleDwCTerm.name.locationID=locationID
simpleDwCTerm.label.locationID=Location ID
simpleDwCTerm.definition.locationID=An identifier for the set of location information (data associated with dcterms:Location). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
simpleDwCTerm.name.locationRemarks=locationRemarks
simpleDwCTerm.label.locationRemarks=Location Remarks
simpleDwCTerm.definition.locationRemarks=Comments or notes about the Location.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.locationRemarks=Example: "under water since 2005"
simpleDwCTerm.name.lowestBiostratigraphicZone=lowestBiostratigraphicZone
simpleDwCTerm.label.lowestBiostratigraphicZone=Lowest Biostratigraphic Zone
simpleDwCTerm.definition.lowestBiostratigraphicZone=The full name of the lowest possible geological biostratigraphic zone of the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
simpleDwCTerm.name.materialSampleID=materialSampleID
simpleDwCTerm.label.materialSampleID=Material Sample ID
simpleDwCTerm.definition.materialSampleID=An identifier for the MaterialSample (as opposed to a particular digital record of the material sample). In the absence of a persistent global unique identifier, construct one from a combination of identifiers in the record that will most closely make the materialSampleID globally unique.
simpleDwCTerm.name.maximumDepthInMeters=maximumDepthInMeters
simpleDwCTerm.label.maximumDepthInMeters=Maximum Depth In Meters
simpleDwCTerm.definition.maximumDepthInMeters=The greater depth of a range of depth below the local surface, in meters.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.maximumDepthInMeters=Example: "200"
simpleDwCTerm.name.maximumDistanceAboveSurfaceInMeters=maximumDistanceAboveSurfaceInMeters
simpleDwCTerm.label.maximumDistanceAboveSurfaceInMeters=Maximum Distance Above Surface In Meters
simpleDwCTerm.definition.maximumDistanceAboveSurfaceInMeters=The greater distance in a range of distance from a reference surface in the vertical direction, in meters. Use positive values for locations above the surface, negative values for locations below. If depth measures are given, the reference surface is the location given by the depth, otherwise the reference surface is the location given by the elevation.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.maximumDistanceAboveSurfaceInMeters=Example: 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"
simpleDwCTerm.name.maximumElevationInMeters=maximumElevationInMeters
simpleDwCTerm.label.maximumElevationInMeters=Maximum Elevation In Meters
simpleDwCTerm.definition.maximumElevationInMeters=The upper limit of the range of elevation (altitude, usually above sea level), in meters.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.maximumElevationInMeters=Example: "200"
simpleDwCTerm.name.member=member
simpleDwCTerm.label.member=Member
simpleDwCTerm.definition.member=The full name of the lithostratigraphic member from which the cataloged item was collected.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.member=Examples: "Lava Dam Member", "Hellnmaria Member"
simpleDwCTerm.name.minimumDepthInMeters=minimumDepthInMeters
simpleDwCTerm.label.minimumDepthInMeters=Minimum Depth In Meters
simpleDwCTerm.definition.minimumDepthInMeters=The lesser depth of a range of depth below the local surface, in meters.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.minimumDepthInMeters=Example: "100"
simpleDwCTerm.name.minimumDistanceAboveSurfaceInMeters=minimumDistanceAboveSurfaceInMeters
simpleDwCTerm.label.minimumDistanceAboveSurfaceInMeters=Minimum Distance Above Surface In Meters
simpleDwCTerm.definition.minimumDistanceAboveSurfaceInMeters=The lesser distance in a range of distance from a reference surface in the vertical direction, in meters. Use positive values for locations above the surface, negative values for locations below. If depth measures are given, the reference surface is the location given by the depth, otherwise the reference surface is the location given by the elevation.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.minimumDistanceAboveSurfaceInMeters=Example: 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"
simpleDwCTerm.name.minimumElevationInMeters=minimumElevationInMeters
simpleDwCTerm.label.minimumElevationInMeters=Minimum Elevation In Meters
simpleDwCTerm.definition.minimumElevationInMeters=The lower limit of the range of elevation (altitude, usually above sea level), in meters.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.minimumElevationInMeters=Example: "100"
simpleDwCTerm.name.modified=modified
simpleDwCTerm.label.modified=Modified
simpleDwCTerm.definition.modified=The most recent date-time on which the resource was changed. For Darwin Core, recommended best practice is to use an encoding scheme, such as ISO 8601:2004(E).
simpleDwCTerm.comments.modified=Examples: "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.
simpleDwCTerm.name.month=month
simpleDwCTerm.label.month=Month
simpleDwCTerm.definition.month=The ordinal month in which the Event occurred.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.month=Examples: "1" (=January), "10" (=October)
simpleDwCTerm.name.municipality=municipality
simpleDwCTerm.label.municipality=Municipality
simpleDwCTerm.definition.municipality=The full, unabbreviated name of the next smaller administrative region than county (city, municipality, etc.) in which the Location occurs. Do not use this term for a nearby named place that does not contain the actual location.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.municipality=Examples: "Holzminden"
simpleDwCTerm.name.nameAccordingTo=nameAccordingTo
simpleDwCTerm.label.nameAccordingTo=Name According To
simpleDwCTerm.definition.nameAccordingTo=The reference to the source in which the specific taxon concept circumscription is defined or implied - traditionally signified by the Latin "sensu" or "sec." (from secundum, meaning "according to"). For taxa that result from identifications, a reference to the keys, monographs, experts and other sources should be given.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.nameAccordingTo=Example: "McCranie, J. R., D. B. Wake, and L. D. Wilson. 1996. The taxonomic status of Bolitoglossa schmidti, with comments on the biology of the Mesoamerican salamander Bolitoglossa dofleini (Caudata: Plethodontidae). Carib. J. Sci. 32:395-398.", "Werner Greuter 2008", "Lilljeborg 1861, Upsala Univ. Arsskrift, Math. Naturvet., pp. 4, 5"
simpleDwCTerm.name.nameAccordingToID=nameAccordingToID
simpleDwCTerm.label.nameAccordingToID=Name According To ID
simpleDwCTerm.definition.nameAccordingToID=An identifier for the source in which the specific taxon concept circumscription is defined or implied. See nameAccordingTo.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.nameAccordingToID=Example: "doi:10.1016/S0269-915X(97)80026-2"
simpleDwCTerm.name.namePublishedIn=namePublishedIn
simpleDwCTerm.label.namePublishedIn=Name Published In
simpleDwCTerm.definition.namePublishedIn=A reference for the publication in which the scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.namePublishedIn=Examples: "Pearson O. P., and M. I. Christie. 1985. Historia Natural, 5(37):388", "Forel, Auguste, Diagnosies provisoires de quelques espèces nouvelles de fourmis de Madagascar, récoltées par M. Grandidier., Annales de la Societe Entomologique de Belgique, Comptes-rendus des Seances 30, 1886"
simpleDwCTerm.name.namePublishedInID=namePublishedInID
simpleDwCTerm.label.namePublishedInID=Name Published In ID
simpleDwCTerm.definition.namePublishedInID=An identifier for the publication in which the scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.namePublishedInID=Example: "http://hdl.handle.net/10199/7"
simpleDwCTerm.name.namePublishedInYear=namePublishedInYear
simpleDwCTerm.label.namePublishedInYear=Name Published In Year
simpleDwCTerm.definition.namePublishedInYear=The four-digit year in which the scientificName was published.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.namePublishedInYear=Examples: "1915", "2008"
simpleDwCTerm.name.nomenclaturalCode=nomenclaturalCode
simpleDwCTerm.label.nomenclaturalCode=Nomenclatural Code
simpleDwCTerm.definition.nomenclaturalCode=The nomenclatural code (or codes in the case of an ambiregnal name) under which the scientificName is constructed. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.nomenclaturalCode=Examples: "ICBN", "ICZN", "BC", "ICNCP", "BioCode", "ICZN; ICBN"
simpleDwCTerm.name.nomenclaturalStatus=nomenclaturalStatus
simpleDwCTerm.label.nomenclaturalStatus=Nomenclatural Status
simpleDwCTerm.definition.nomenclaturalStatus=The status related to the original publication of the name and its conformance to the relevant rules of nomenclature. It is based essentially on an algorithm according to the business rules of the code. It requires no taxonomic opinion.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.nomenclaturalStatus=Examples: "nom. ambig.", "nom. illeg.", "nom. subnud."
simpleDwCTerm.name.occurrenceID=occurrenceID
simpleDwCTerm.label.occurrenceID=Occurrence ID
simpleDwCTerm.definition.occurrenceID=An identifier for the Occurrence (as opposed to a particular digital record of the occurrence). In the absence of a persistent global unique identifier, construct one from a combination of identifiers in the record that will most closely make the occurrenceID globally unique.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.occurrenceID=For a specimen in the absence of a bona fide global unique identifier, for example, use the form: "urn:catalog:[institutionCode]:[collectionCode]:[catalogNumber]. Examples: "urn:lsid:nhm.ku.edu:Herps:32", "urn:catalog:FMNH:Mammal:145732"
simpleDwCTerm.name.occurrenceRemarks=occurrenceRemarks
simpleDwCTerm.label.occurrenceRemarks=Occurrence Remarks
simpleDwCTerm.definition.occurrenceRemarks=Comments or notes about the Occurrence.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.occurrenceRemarks=Example: "found dead on road"
simpleDwCTerm.name.occurrenceStatus=occurrenceStatus
simpleDwCTerm.label.occurrenceStatus=Occurrence Status
simpleDwCTerm.definition.occurrenceStatus=A statement about the presence or absence of a Taxon at a Location. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.occurrenceStatus=Examples: "present", "absent"
simpleDwCTerm.name.order=order
simpleDwCTerm.label.order=Order
simpleDwCTerm.definition.order=The full scientific name of the order in which the taxon is classified.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.order=Examples: "Carnivora", "Monocleales"
simpleDwCTerm.name.organismID=organismID
simpleDwCTerm.label.organismID=Organism ID
simpleDwCTerm.definition.organismID=An identifier for the Organism instance (as opposed to a particular digital record of the Organism). May be a globally unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
simpleDwCTerm.name.organismName=organismName
simpleDwCTerm.label.organismName=Organism Name
simpleDwCTerm.definition.organismName=A textual name or label assigned to an Organism instance.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.organismName=Examples: "Huberta", "Boab Prison Tree", "J pod".
simpleDwCTerm.name.organismRemarks=organismRemarks
simpleDwCTerm.label.organismRemarks=Organism Remarks
simpleDwCTerm.definition.organismRemarks=Comments or notes about the Organism instance.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.organismRemarks=Example: "One of a litter of six."
simpleDwCTerm.name.organismScope=organismScope
simpleDwCTerm.label.organismScope=Organism Scope
simpleDwCTerm.definition.organismScope=A description of the kind of Organism instance. Can be used to indicate whether the Organism instance represents a discrete organism or if it represents a particular type of aggregation. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.organismScope=This term is not intended to be used to specify a type of taxon. To describe the kind of Organism using a URI object in RDF, use rdf:type (http://www.w3.org/1999/02/22-rdf-syntax-ns#type) instead. Examples: "multicellular organism", "virus", "clone" "pack", "colony".
simpleDwCTerm.name.originalNameUsage=originalNameUsage
simpleDwCTerm.label.originalNameUsage=Original Name Usage
simpleDwCTerm.definition.originalNameUsage=The taxon name, with authorship and date information if known, as it originally appeared when first established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode. The basionym (botany) or basonym (bacteriology) of the scientificName or the senior/earlier homonym for replaced names.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.originalNameUsage=Examples: "Pinus abies", "Gasterosteus saltatrix Linnaeus 1768"
simpleDwCTerm.name.originalNameUsageID=originalNameUsageID
simpleDwCTerm.label.originalNameUsageID=Original Name Usage ID
simpleDwCTerm.definition.originalNameUsageID=An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) in which the terminal element of the scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.originalNameUsageID=Example: "http://species.gbif.org/abies_alba_1753"
simpleDwCTerm.name.otherCatalogNumbers=otherCatalogNumbers
simpleDwCTerm.label.otherCatalogNumbers=Other Catalog Numbers
simpleDwCTerm.definition.otherCatalogNumbers=A list (concatenated and separated) of previous or alternate fully qualified catalog numbers or other human-used identifiers for the same Occurrence, whether in the current or any other data set or collection.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.otherCatalogNumbers=The recommended best practice is to separate the values with a vertical bar (' | '). Examples: "FMNH:Mammal:1234", "NPS YELLO6778 | MBG 33424".
simpleDwCTerm.name.ownerInstitutionCode=ownerInstitutionCode
simpleDwCTerm.label.ownerInstitutionCode=Owner Institution Code
simpleDwCTerm.definition.ownerInstitutionCode=The name (or acronym) in use by the institution having ownership of the object(s) or information referred to in the record.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.ownerInstitutionCode=Examples: "NPS", "APN", "InBio"
simpleDwCTerm.name.parentNameUsage=parentNameUsage
simpleDwCTerm.label.parentNameUsage=Parent Name Usage
simpleDwCTerm.definition.parentNameUsage=The full name, with authorship and date information if known, of the direct, most proximate higher-rank parent taxon (in a classification) of the most specific element of the scientificName.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.parentNameUsage=Examples: "Rubiaceae", "Gruiformes", "Testudinae"
simpleDwCTerm.name.parentNameUsageID=parentNameUsageID
simpleDwCTerm.label.parentNameUsageID=Parent Name Usage ID
simpleDwCTerm.definition.parentNameUsageID=An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) of the direct, most proximate higher-rank parent taxon (in a classification) of the most specific element of the scientificName.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.parentNameUsageID=Example: "8fa58e08-08de-4ac1-b69c-1235340b7001"
simpleDwCTerm.name.phylum=phylum
simpleDwCTerm.label.phylum=Phylum
simpleDwCTerm.definition.phylum=The full scientific name of the phylum or division in which the taxon is classified.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.phylum=Examples: "Chordata" (phylum), "Bryophyta" (division)
simpleDwCTerm.name.pointRadiusSpatialFit=pointRadiusSpatialFit
simpleDwCTerm.label.pointRadiusSpatialFit=Point Radius Spatial Fit
simpleDwCTerm.definition.pointRadiusSpatialFit=The ratio of the area of the point-radius (decimalLatitude, decimalLongitude, coordinateUncertaintyInMeters) to the area of the true (original, or most specific) spatial representation of the Location. Legal values are 0, greater than or equal to 1, or undefined. A value of 1 is an exact match or 100% overlap. A value of 0 should be used if the given point-radius does not completely contain the original representation. The pointRadiusSpatialFit is undefined (and should be left blank) 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.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.pointRadiusSpatialFit=Detailed explanations with graphical examples can be found in the "Guide to Best Practices for Georeferencing", Chapman and Wieczorek, eds. 2006.
simpleDwCTerm.name.preparations=preparations
simpleDwCTerm.label.preparations=Preparations
simpleDwCTerm.definition.preparations=A list (concatenated and separated) of preparations and preservation methods for a specimen.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.preparations=The recommended best practice is to separate the values with a vertical bar (' | '). Examples: "fossil", "cast", "photograph", "DNA extract", "skin | "skull | skeleton", "whole animal (ETOH) | tissue (EDTA)".
simpleDwCTerm.name.previousIdentifications=previousIdentifications
simpleDwCTerm.label.previousIdentifications=Previous Identifications
simpleDwCTerm.definition.previousIdentifications=A list (concatenated and separated) of previous assignments of names to the Organism.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.previousIdentifications=The recommended best practice is to separate the values with a vertical bar (' | '). Examples: "Chalepidae", "Pinus abies", "Anthus sp., field ID by G. Iglesias | Anthus correndera, expert ID by C. Cicero 2009-02-12 based on morphology".
simpleDwCTerm.name.recordNumber=recordNumber
simpleDwCTerm.label.recordNumber=Record Number
simpleDwCTerm.definition.recordNumber=An identifier given to the Occurrence at the time it was recorded. Often serves as a link between field notes and an Occurrence record, such as a specimen collector's number.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.recordNumber=Example: "OPP 7101"
simpleDwCTerm.name.recordedBy=recordedBy
simpleDwCTerm.label.recordedBy=Recorded By
simpleDwCTerm.definition.recordedBy=A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations responsible for recording the original Occurrence. The primary collector or observer, especially one who applies a personal identifier (recordNumber), should be listed first.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.recordedBy=The recommended best practice is to separate the values with a vertical bar (' | '). The primary collector or observer, especially one who applies a personal identifier (recordNumber), should be listed first. Examples: "José E. Crespo", "Oliver P. Pearson | Anita K. Pearson" where the value in recordNumber "OPP 7101" corresponds to the number for the specimen in the field catalog (collector number) of Oliver P. Pearson.
simpleDwCTerm.name.references=references
simpleDwCTerm.label.references=References
simpleDwCTerm.definition.references=A related resource that is referenced, cited, or otherwise pointed to by the described resource.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.references=Examples: "http://mvzarctos.berkeley.edu/guid/MVZ:Mamm:165861"; "http://www.catalogueoflife.org/annual-checklist/show_species_details.php?record_id=6197868"
simpleDwCTerm.name.reproductiveCondition=reproductiveCondition
simpleDwCTerm.label.reproductiveCondition=Reproductive Condition
simpleDwCTerm.definition.reproductiveCondition=The reproductive condition of the biological individual(s) represented in the Occurrence. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.reproductiveCondition=Examples" "non-reproductive", "pregnant", "in bloom", "fruit-bearing"
simpleDwCTerm.name.rightsHolder=rightsHolder
simpleDwCTerm.label.rightsHolder=Rights Holder
simpleDwCTerm.definition.rightsHolder=A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.rightsHolder=Example: "The Regents of the University of California."
simpleDwCTerm.name.samplingEffort=samplingEffort
simpleDwCTerm.label.samplingEffort=Sampling Effort
simpleDwCTerm.definition.samplingEffort=The amount of effort expended during an Event.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.samplingEffort=Examples: "40 trap-nights", "10 observer-hours; 10 km by foot; 30 km by car"
simpleDwCTerm.name.samplingProtocol=samplingProtocol
simpleDwCTerm.label.samplingProtocol=Sampling Protocol
simpleDwCTerm.definition.samplingProtocol=The name of, reference to, or description of the method or protocol used during an Event.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.samplingProtocol=Examples: "UV light trap", "mist net", "bottom trawl", "ad hoc observation", "point count", "Penguins from space: faecal stains reveal the location of emperor penguin colonies, http://dx.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"
simpleDwCTerm.name.scientificName=scientificName
simpleDwCTerm.label.scientificName=Scientific Name
simpleDwCTerm.definition.scientificName=The full scientific name, with authorship and date information if known. When forming part of an Identification, this should be the name in lowest level taxonomic rank that can be determined. This term should not contain identification qualifications, which should instead be supplied in the IdentificationQualifier term.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.scientificName=Examples: "Coleoptera" (order), "Vespertilionidae" (family), "Manis" (genus), "Ctenomys sociabilis" (genus + specificEpithet), "Ambystoma tigrinum diaboli" (genus + specificEpithet + infraspecificEpithet), "Roptrocerus typographi (Györfi, 1952)" (genus + specificEpithet + scientificNameAuthorship), "Quercus agrifolia var. oxyadenia (Torr.) J.T. Howell" (genus + specificEpithet + taxonRank + infraspecificEpithet + scientificNameAuthorship)
simpleDwCTerm.name.scientificNameAuthorship=scientificNameAuthorship
simpleDwCTerm.label.scientificNameAuthorship=Scientific Name Authorship
simpleDwCTerm.definition.scientificNameAuthorship=The authorship information for the scientificName formatted according to the conventions of the applicable nomenclaturalCode.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.scientificNameAuthorship=Example: "(Torr.) J.T. Howell", "(Martinovský) Tzvelev", "(Györfi, 1952)"
simpleDwCTerm.name.scientificNameID=scientificNameID
simpleDwCTerm.label.scientificNameID=Scientific Name ID
simpleDwCTerm.definition.scientificNameID=An identifier for the nomenclatural (not taxonomic) details of a scientific name.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.scientificNameID=Example: "urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:37829-1:1.3"
simpleDwCTerm.name.sex=sex
simpleDwCTerm.label.sex=Sex
simpleDwCTerm.definition.sex=The sex of the biological individual(s) represented in the Occurrence. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.sex=Examples: "female", "hermaphrodite", "8 males, 4 females"
simpleDwCTerm.name.specificEpithet=specificEpithet
simpleDwCTerm.label.specificEpithet=Specific Epithet
simpleDwCTerm.definition.specificEpithet=The name of the first or species epithet of the scientificName.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.specificEpithet=Examples: "concolor", "gottschei"
simpleDwCTerm.name.startDayOfYear=startDayOfYear
simpleDwCTerm.label.startDayOfYear=Start Day Of Year
simpleDwCTerm.definition.startDayOfYear=The earliest ordinal 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).
simpleDwCTerm.comments.startDayOfYear=Examples: "1" (=1 Jan), "366" (=31 Dec), "365" (=30 Dec in a leap year, 31 Dec in a non-leap year)
simpleDwCTerm.name.stateProvince=stateProvince
simpleDwCTerm.label.stateProvince=State Province
simpleDwCTerm.definition.stateProvince=The name of the next smaller administrative region than country (state, province, canton, department, region, etc.) in which the Location occurs.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.stateProvince=Examples: "Montana", "Minas Gerais", "Córdoba"
simpleDwCTerm.name.subgenus=subgenus
simpleDwCTerm.label.subgenus=Subgenus
simpleDwCTerm.definition.subgenus=The full scientific name of the subgenus in which the taxon is classified. Values should include the genus to avoid homonym confusion.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.subgenus=Examples: "Strobus (Pinus)", "Puma (Puma)" "Loligo (Amerigo)", "Hieracium subgen. Pilosella"
simpleDwCTerm.name.taxonConceptID=taxonConceptID
simpleDwCTerm.label.taxonConceptID=Taxon Concept ID
simpleDwCTerm.definition.taxonConceptID=An identifier for the taxonomic concept to which the record refers - not for the nomenclatural details of a taxon.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.taxonConceptID=Example: "8fa58e08-08de-4ac1-b69c-1235340b7001"
simpleDwCTerm.name.taxonID=taxonID
simpleDwCTerm.label.taxonID=Taxon ID
simpleDwCTerm.definition.taxonID=An identifier for the set of taxon information (data associated with the Taxon class). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.taxonID=Examples: "8fa58e08-08de-4ac1-b69c-1235340b7001", "32567", "http://species.gbif.org/abies_alba_1753", "urn:lsid:gbif.org:usages:32567"
simpleDwCTerm.name.taxonRank=taxonRank
simpleDwCTerm.label.taxonRank=Taxon Rank
simpleDwCTerm.definition.taxonRank=The taxonomic rank of the most specific name in the scientificName. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.taxonRank=Examples: "subspecies", "varietas", "forma", "species", "genus"
simpleDwCTerm.name.taxonRemarks=taxonRemarks
simpleDwCTerm.label.taxonRemarks=Taxon Remarks
simpleDwCTerm.definition.taxonRemarks=Comments or notes about the taxon or name.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.taxonRemarks=Example: "this name is a misspelling in common use"
simpleDwCTerm.name.taxonomicStatus=taxonomicStatus
simpleDwCTerm.label.taxonomicStatus=Taxonomic Status
simpleDwCTerm.definition.taxonomicStatus=The status of the use of the scientificName as a label for a taxon. Requires taxonomic opinion to define the scope of a taxon. Rules of priority then are used to define the taxonomic status of the nomenclature contained in that scope, combined with the experts opinion. It must be linked to a specific taxonomic reference that defines the concept. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.taxonomicStatus=Examples: "invalid", "misapplied", "homotypic synonym", "accepted"
simpleDwCTerm.name.type=type
simpleDwCTerm.label.type=Type
simpleDwCTerm.definition.type=The nature or genre of the resource. For Darwin Core, recommended best practice is to use the name of the class that defines the root of the record.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.type=Examples: "StillImage", "MovingImage", "Sound", "PhysicalObject", "Event", "Text"
simpleDwCTerm.name.typeStatus=typeStatus
simpleDwCTerm.label.typeStatus=Type Status
simpleDwCTerm.definition.typeStatus=A list (concatenated and separated) of nomenclatural types (type status, typified scientific name, publication) applied to the subject.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.typeStatus=The recommended best practice is to separate the values with a vertical bar (' | '). Examples: "holotype of Ctenomys sociabilis. Pearson O. P., and M. I. Christie. 1985. Historia Natural, 5(37):388", "holotype of Pinus abies | holotype of Picea abies".
simpleDwCTerm.name.verbatimCoordinateSystem=verbatimCoordinateSystem
simpleDwCTerm.label.verbatimCoordinateSystem=Verbatim Coordinate System
simpleDwCTerm.definition.verbatimCoordinateSystem=The spatial coordinate system for the verbatimLatitude and verbatimLongitude or the verbatimCoordinates of the Location. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.verbatimCoordinateSystem=Examples: "decimal degrees", "degrees decimal minutes", "degrees minutes seconds", "UTM"
simpleDwCTerm.name.verbatimCoordinates=verbatimCoordinates
simpleDwCTerm.label.verbatimCoordinates=Verbatim Coordinates
simpleDwCTerm.definition.verbatimCoordinates=The verbatim original spatial coordinates of the Location. The coordinate ellipsoid, geodeticDatum, or full Spatial Reference System (SRS) for these coordinates should be stored in verbatimSRS and the coordinate system should be stored in verbatimCoordinateSystem.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.verbatimCoordinates=Examples: "41 05 54S 121 05 34W", "17T 630000 4833400"
simpleDwCTerm.name.verbatimDepth=verbatimDepth
simpleDwCTerm.label.verbatimDepth=Verbatim Depth
simpleDwCTerm.definition.verbatimDepth=The original description of the depth below the local surface.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.verbatimDepth=Example: "100-200 m"
simpleDwCTerm.name.verbatimElevation=verbatimElevation
simpleDwCTerm.label.verbatimElevation=Verbatim Elevation
simpleDwCTerm.definition.verbatimElevation=The original description of the elevation (altitude, usually above sea level) of the Location.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.verbatimElevation=Example: "100-200 m"
simpleDwCTerm.name.verbatimEventDate=verbatimEventDate
simpleDwCTerm.label.verbatimEventDate=Verbatim EventDate
simpleDwCTerm.definition.verbatimEventDate=The verbatim original representation of the date and time information for an Event.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.verbatimEventDate=Examples: "spring 1910", "Marzo 2002", "1999-03-XX", "17IV1934"
simpleDwCTerm.name.verbatimLatitude=verbatimLatitude
simpleDwCTerm.label.verbatimLatitude=Verbatim Latitude
simpleDwCTerm.definition.verbatimLatitude=The verbatim original latitude of the Location. The coordinate ellipsoid, geodeticDatum, or full Spatial Reference System (SRS) for these coordinates should be stored in verbatimSRS and the coordinate system should be stored in verbatimCoordinateSystem.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.verbatimLatitude=Example: "41 05 54.03S"
simpleDwCTerm.name.verbatimLocality=verbatimLocality
simpleDwCTerm.label.verbatimLocality=Verbatim Locality
simpleDwCTerm.definition.verbatimLocality=The original textual description of the place.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.verbatimLocality=Example: "25 km NNE Bariloche por R. Nac. 237"
simpleDwCTerm.name.verbatimLongitude=verbatimLongitude
simpleDwCTerm.label.verbatimLongitude=Verbatim Longitude
simpleDwCTerm.definition.verbatimLongitude=The verbatim original longitude of the Location. The coordinate ellipsoid, geodeticDatum, or full Spatial Reference System (SRS) for these coordinates should be stored in verbatimSRS and the coordinate system should be stored in verbatimCoordinateSystem.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.verbatimLongitude=Example: "121d 10' 34" W"
simpleDwCTerm.name.verbatimSRS=verbatimSRS
simpleDwCTerm.label.verbatimSRS=Verbatim SRS
simpleDwCTerm.definition.verbatimSRS=The ellipsoid, geodetic datum, or spatial reference system (SRS) upon which coordinates given in verbatimLatitude and verbatimLongitude, or verbatimCoordinates are based. Recommended best practice is use the EPSG code as a controlled vocabulary to provide an 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".
simpleDwCTerm.comments.verbatimSRS=Examples: "EPSG:4326", "WGS84", "NAD27", "Campo Inchauspe", "European 1950", "Clarke 1866"
simpleDwCTerm.name.verbatimTaxonRank=verbatimTaxonRank
simpleDwCTerm.label.verbatimTaxonRank=Verbatim Taxon Rank
simpleDwCTerm.definition.verbatimTaxonRank=The taxonomic rank of the most specific name in the scientificName as it appears in the original record.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.verbatimTaxonRank=Examples: "Agamospecies", "sub-lesus", "prole", "apomict", "nothogrex", "sp.", "subsp.", "var."
simpleDwCTerm.name.vernacularName=vernacularName
simpleDwCTerm.label.vernacularName=Vernacular Name
simpleDwCTerm.definition.vernacularName=A common or vernacular name.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.vernacularName=Examples: "Andean Condor", "Condor Andino", "American Eagle", "Gänsegeier"
simpleDwCTerm.name.waterBody=waterBody
simpleDwCTerm.label.waterBody=Water Body
simpleDwCTerm.definition.waterBody=The name of the water body in which the Location occurs. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.waterBody=Examples: "Indian Ocean", "Baltic Sea", "Hudson River"
simpleDwCTerm.name.year=year
simpleDwCTerm.label.year=Year
simpleDwCTerm.definition.year=The four-digit year in which the Event occurred, according to the Common Era Calendar.
simpleDwCTerm.comments.year=Example: "2008"

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CREATE TABLE simpledwc (
type VARCHAR(32),
modified DATETIME,
language CHAR(2),
license TEXT,
rightsHolder varchar(255),
accessRights TEXT,
bibliographicCitation varchar(255),
references TEXT,
institutionID varchar(255),
collectionID varchar(255),
datasetID varchar(255),
institutionCode varchar(64),
collectionCode varchar(64),
datasetName varchar(255),
ownerInstitutionCode varchar(32),
basisOfRecord varchar(32),
informationWithheld TEXT,
dataGeneralizations TEXT,
dynamicProperties TEXT,
occurrenceID varchar(255),
catalogNumber varchar(32),
recordNumber varchar(32),
recordedBy varchar(255),
individualCount INTEGER,
sex varchar(32),
lifeStage varchar(32),
reproductiveCondition varchar(255),
behavior varchar(255),
establishmentMeans varchar(32),
occurrenceStatus varchar(32),
preparations varchar(255),
disposition varchar(32),
associatedMedia TEXT,
associatedReferences TEXT,
associatedSequences TEXT,
associatedTaxa TEXT,
otherCatalogNumbers varchar(255),
occurrenceRemarks TEXT,
organismID varchar(255),
organismName varchar(32),
organismScope varchar(32),
associatedOccurrences TEXT,
associatedOrganisms TEXT,
previousIdentifications TEXT,
organismRemarks TEXT,
materialSampleID varchar(255),
eventID varchar(255),
fieldNumber varchar(255),
eventDate DATETIME,
eventTime TIME,
startDayOfYear INTEGER,
endDayOfYear INTEGER,
year INTEGER,
month INTEGER,
day INTEGER,
verbatimEventDate varchar(255),
habitat varchar(255),
samplingProtocol TEXT,
samplingEffort varchar(255),
fieldNotes TEXT,
eventRemarks TEXT,
locationID varchar(255),
higherGeographyID varchar(255),
higherGeography varchar(255),
continent varchar(32),
waterBody varchar(255),
islandGroup varchar(255),
island varchar(255),
country varchar(64),
countryCode varchar(2),
stateProvince varchar(255),
county varchar(255),
municipality varchar(255),
locality TEXT,
verbatimLocality TEXT,
minimumElevationInMeters DECIMAL(6,2),
maximumElevationInMeters DECIMAL(6,2),
verbatimElevation varchar(255),
minimumDepthInMeters DECIMAL(6,2),
maximumDepthInMeters DECIMAL(6,2),
verbatimDepth varchar(255),
minimumDistanceAboveSurfaceInMeters DECIMAL(6,2),
maximumDistanceAboveSurfaceInMeters DECIMAL(6,2),
locationAccordingTo varchar(255),
locationRemarks TEXT,
decimalLatitude DECIMAL(9,7),
decimalLongitude DECIMAL(10,7),
geodeticDatum varchar(255),
coordinateUncertaintyInMeters DECIMAL (10,2),
coordinatePrecision DECIMAL(9,7),
pointRadiusSpatialFit DOUBLE,
verbatimCoordinates varchar(255),
verbatimLatitude varchar(32),
verbatimLongitude varchar(32),
verbatimCoordinateSystem varchar(255),
verbatimSRS varchar(255),
footprintWKT TEXT,
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footprintSpatialFit DOUBLE,
georeferencedBy varchar(255),
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georeferenceProtocol varchar(255),
georeferenceSources TEXT,
georeferenceVerificationStatus varchar(32),
georeferenceRemarks TEXT,
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latestEonOrHighestEonothem varchar(255),
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latestEraOrHighestErathem varchar(255),
earliestPeriodOrLowestSystem varchar(255),
latestPeriodOrHighestSystem varchar(255),
earliestEpochOrLowestSeries varchar(255),
latestEpochOrHighestSeries varchar(255),
earliestAgeOrLowestStage varchar(255),
latestAgeOrHighestStage varchar(255),
lowestBiostratigraphicZone varchar(255),
highestBiostratigraphicZone varchar(255),
lithostratigraphicTerms varchar(255),
group varchar(255),
formation varchar(255),
member varchar(255),
bed varchar(255),
identificationID varchar(255),
identificationQualifier varchar(255),
typeStatus varchar(255),
identifiedBy varchar(255),
dateIdentified DATETIME,
identificationReferences TEXT,
identificationVerificationStatus varchar(32),
identificationRemarks TEXT,
taxonID varchar(255),
scientificNameID varchar(255),
acceptedNameUsageID varchar(255),
parentNameUsageID varchar(255),
originalNameUsageID varchar(255),
nameAccordingToID varchar(255),
namePublishedInID varchar(255),
taxonConceptID varchar(255),
scientificName varchar(255),
acceptedNameUsage varchar(255),
parentNameUsage varchar(255),
originalNameUsage varchar(255),
nameAccordingTo varchar(255),
namePublishedIn varchar(255),
namePublishedInYear INTEGER,
higherClassification varchar(255),
kingdom varchar(32),
phylum varchar(255),
class varchar(255),
order varchar(255),
family varchar(255),
genus varchar(255),
subgenus varchar(255),
specificEpithet varchar(255),
infraspecificEpithet varchar(255),
taxonRank varchar(32),
verbatimTaxonRank varchar(255),
scientificNameAuthorship varchar(255),
vernacularName varchar(255),
nomenclaturalCode varchar(32),
taxonomicStatus varchar(32),
nomenclaturalStatus varchar(32),
taxonRemarks TEXT
);

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modified
language
license
rightsHolder
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bibliographicCitation
references
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collectionID
datasetID
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day
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waterBody
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country
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stateProvince
county
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verbatimDepth
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locationAccordingTo
locationRemarks
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decimalLongitude
geodeticDatum
coordinateUncertaintyInMeters
coordinatePrecision
pointRadiusSpatialFit
verbatimCoordinates
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verbatimLongitude
verbatimCoordinateSystem
verbatimSRS
footprintWKT
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footprintSpatialFit
georeferencedBy
georeferencedDate
georeferenceProtocol
georeferenceSources
georeferenceVerificationStatus
georeferenceRemarks
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latestEonOrHighestEonothem
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latestEraOrHighestErathem
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lithostratigraphicTerms
group
formation
member
bed
identificationID
identificationQualifier
typeStatus
identifiedBy
dateIdentified
identificationReferences
identificationVerificationStatus
identificationRemarks
taxonID
scientificNameID
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parentNameUsageID
originalNameUsageID
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namePublishedInID
taxonConceptID
scientificName
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parentNameUsage
originalNameUsage
nameAccordingTo
namePublishedIn
namePublishedInYear
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kingdom
phylum
class
order
family
genus
subgenus
specificEpithet
infraspecificEpithet
taxonRank
verbatimTaxonRank
scientificNameAuthorship
vernacularName
nomenclaturalCode
taxonomicStatus
nomenclaturalStatus
taxonRemarks