Darwin Core Terms Complete History
comment: This is the normative (Type 1) document for the terms in the Darwin Core standard (http://www.tdwg.org/standards/450/). It contains a list of all versions of all Darwin Core terms. To comment on this schema, please create a new issue in http://code.google.com/p/darwincore/issues/
publisher: Biodiversity Information Standards (TDWG)
modified: 2014-12-05

Accepted Name Usage
comment: The full name, with authorship and date information if known, of the currently valid (zoological) or accepted (botanical) taxon.
description: Example: "Tamias minimus" valid name for "Eutamias minimus"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-09-21
type: Property
has version: acceptedNameUsage-2009-09-21
replaces: Accepted Scientific Name
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD
organized in class: Taxon

Accepted Name Usage ID
comment: An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) of the currently valid (zoological) or accepted (botanical) taxon.
description: Example: "8fa58e08-08de-4ac1-b69c-1235340b7001"
issued: 2009-01-21
modified: 2009-09-21
type: Property
has version: acceptedNameUsageID-2009-09-21
sub property of: identifier
replaces: Accepted Taxon ID
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD
organized in class: Taxon

Accepted Scientific Name
comment: The currently valid (zoological) or accepted (botanical) name for the scientificName.
description: Example: "Tamias minimus" valid name for "Eutamias minimus"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-07-06
type: Property
has version: acceptedScientificName-2009-07-06
replaces: Accepted Taxon Name
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD
organized in class: Taxon

Accepted Scientific Name ID
comment: A unique identifier for the acceptedScientificName.
issued: 2009-01-21
modified: 2009-07-06
type: Property
has version: acceptedScientificNameID-2009-07-06
sub property of: identifier
replaces: AcceptedTaxonNameID-2009-04-24
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD
organized in class: Taxon

Accepted Taxon
comment: The currently valid (zoological) or accepted (botanical) name for the ScientificName.
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2008-11-19
type: Property
has version: AcceptedTaxon-2008-11-19
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD
organized in class: Taxon

Accepted Taxon ID
comment: A global unique identifier for the parent to the AcceptedTaxon.
issued: 2009-01-21
modified: 2009-01-21
type: Property
has version: AcceptedTaxonID-2009-01-21
sub property of: identifier
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD
organized in class: Taxon

Accepted Taxon ID
comment: An identifier for the name of the currently valid (zoological) or accepted (botanical) taxon. See acceptedTaxon.
description: Example: "8fa58e08-08de-4ac1-b69c-1235340b7001"
issued: 2009-01-21
modified: 2009-08-24
type: Property
has version: acceptedTaxonID-2009-08-24
sub property of: identifier
replaces: Accepted Scientific Name ID
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD
organized in class: Taxon

Accepted Taxon Name
comment: The currently valid (zoological) or accepted (botanical) name for the scientificName.
description: Example: "Tamias minimus" valid name for "Eutamias minimus"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: acceptedTaxonName-2009-04-24
replaces: Accepted Taxon
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD
organized in class: Taxon

Accepted Taxon Name ID
comment: A unique identifier for the acceptedTaxonName.
issued: 2009-01-21
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: acceptedTaxonNameID-2009-04-24
sub property of: identifier
replaces: Accepted Taxon ID
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD
organized in class: Taxon

Access Constraints
comment: A description of constraints on the use of the data as shared or access to further data that is not shared.
description: Example: "not-for-profit use only".
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2008-11-19
type: Property
has version: AccessConstraints-2008-11-19
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/IPRStatements
organized in class: Sample

According To
comment: Abstract term to attribute information to a source.
issued: 2009-01-21
modified: 2009-01-21
type: Property
has version: accordingTo-2009-01-21
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD

Accuracy
comment: Abstract term to capture error information about a measurement or fact.
issued: 2009-01-21
modified: 2009-01-21
type: Property
has version: accuracy-2009-01-21
status: deprecated
abcd equivalence: DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteMeasurementsOrFacts/SiteMeasurementOrFact/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/Accuracy or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Aspect/Accuracy or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Altitude/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/Accuracy or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Depth/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/Accuracy or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Biotope/MeasurementsOrFacts/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/Accuracy or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/MeasurementsOrFacts/MeasurementOrFact/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/Accuracy

Age Class
comment: The age class, reproductive stage, life stage of the biological individual (e.g., juvenile, adult, eft, nymph, etc.).
issued: 2003-06-17
modified: 2003-06-17
type: Property
has version: AgeClass-2003-06-17
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: {DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/ZoologicalUnit/PhasesOrStages/PhaseOrStage or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/MycologicalUnit/MycologicalLifeStages/MycologicalLifeStage or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/MycologicalUnit/MycologicalSexualStage}

Associated Media
comment: A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, global unique identifier, URI) of media associated with the Occurrence.
description: Example: "http://arctos.database.museum/SpecimenImages/UAMObs/Mamm/2/P7291179.JPG"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2014-10-23
type: Property
has version: associatedMedia-2009-04-24
replaces: ImageURL-2007-04-17
status: superseded
decision: Decision-2014-10-30 16
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/MultimediaObjects
organized in class: Occurrence

Associated Media
comment: A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, global unique identifier, URI) of media associated with the Occurrence.
description: 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".
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2014-10-23
type: Property
has version: associatedMedia-2014-10-23
replaces: Associated Media
status: recommended
decision: Decision-2014-10-30 16
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/MultimediaObjects
organized in class: Occurrence

Associated Occurrences
comment: A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers of other Occurrence records and their associations to this Occurrence.
description: Example: "sibling of FMNH:Mammal:1234; sibling of FMNH:Mammal:1235"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2014-10-23
type: Property
has version: associatedOccurrences-2009-04-24
replaces: RelatedCatalogedItems-2007-04-17
status: superseded
decision: Decision-2014-10-30 16
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Associations/UnitAssociation/AssociatedUnitSourceInstitutionCode + DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Associations/UnitAssociation/AssociatedUnitSourceName + DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Associations/UnitAssociation/AssociatedUnitID
organized in class: Occurrence

Associated Occurrences
comment: A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers of other Occurrence records and their associations to this Occurrence.
description: The recommended best practice is to separate the values with a vertical bar (' | ').
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2014-10-23
type: Property
has version: associatedOccurrences-2014-10-23
replaces: Associated Occurrences
status: recommended
decision: Decision-2014-10-30 16
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Associations/UnitAssociation/AssociatedUnitSourceInstitutionCode + DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Associations/UnitAssociation/AssociatedUnitSourceName + DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Associations/UnitAssociation/AssociatedUnitID
organized in class: Organism

Associated Organisms
comment: A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers of other Organisms and their associations to this Organism.
description: 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"
issued: 2014-10-23
modified: 2014-10-23
type: Property
has version: associatedOrganisms-2014-10-23
status: recommended
decision: Decision-2014-10-26 14
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD
organized in class: Organism

Associated References
comment: A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, bibliographic reference, global unique identifier, URI) of literature associated with the Occurrence.
description: 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."
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2014-10-23
type: Property
has version: associatedReferences-2009-04-24
status: superseded
decision: Decision-2014-10-30 16
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/UnitReferences
organized in class: Occurrence

Associated References
comment: A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, bibliographic reference, global unique identifier, URI) of literature associated with the Occurrence.
description: 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.".
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2014-10-23
type: Property
has version: associatedReferences-2014-10-23
replaces: Associated References
status: recommended
decision: Decision-2014-10-30 16
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/UnitReferences
organized in class: Occurrence

Associated Sequences
comment: A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, global unique identifier, URI) of genetic sequence information associated with the Occurrence.
description: Example: "GenBank: U34853.1"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2014-10-23
type: Property
has version: associatedSequences-2009-04-24
replaces: GenBankNumber-2007-04-17
status: superseded
decision: Decision-2014-10-30 16
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Sequences/Sequence/ID-in-Database + constant
organized in class: Occurrence

Associated Sequences
comment: A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers (publication, global unique identifier, URI) of genetic sequence information associated with the Occurrence.
description: 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".
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2014-10-23
type: Property
has version: associatedSequences-2014-10-23
replaces: Associated Sequences
status: recommended
decision: Decision-2014-10-30 16
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Sequences/Sequence/ID-in-Database + constant
organized in class: Occurrence

Associated Taxa
comment: A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers or names of taxa and their associations with the Occurrence.
description: Example: "host: Quercus alba"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2014-10-23
type: Property
has version: associatedTaxa-2009-04-24
status: superseded
decision: Decision-2014-10-30 16
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Synecology/AssociatedTaxa
organized in class: Occurrence

Associated Taxa
comment: A list (concatenated and separated) of identifiers or names of taxa and their associations with the Occurrence.
description: 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".
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2014-10-23
type: Property
has version: associatedTaxa-2014-10-23
replaces: Associated Taxa
status: recommended
decision: Decision-2014-10-30 16
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Synecology/AssociatedTaxa
organized in class: Occurrence

Attributes
comment: List of additional measurements or characteristics (concatenated and separated) for which there is no existing semantic element, but which the data provider nevertheless feels the desire to share. Examples: "Tragus length: 14mm; Weight: 120g", "Height: 1-1.5 meters tall; flowers yellow; uncommon".
issued: 2007-04-17
modified: 2007-04-17
type: Property
has version: Attributes-2007-04-17
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/MeasurementsOrFacts

Author Year of Scientific Name
comment: The author of the ScientificName and the year of publication, if known. More than one author can be listed in a concatenated string. Should be formatted with parentheses and year according to the conventions of the applicable NomenclaturalCode.
issued: 2007-04-17
modified: 2007-04-17
type: Property
has version: AuthorYearOfScientificName-2007-04-17
replaces: ScientificNameAuthor-2003-06-17
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: {DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/ScientificName/NameAtomised/Bacterial/ParentheticalAuthorTeamAndYear + DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/ScientificName/NameAtomised/Bacterial/AuthorTeamAndYear} or {DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/ScientificName/NameAtomised/Botanical/AuthorTeamParenthesis + DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/ScientificName/NameAtomised/Botanical/AuthorTeam} or {DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/ScientificName/NameAtomised/Zoological/AuthorTeamOriginalAndYear + [= or] DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/ScientificName/NameAtomised/Zoological/AuthorTeamParenthesisAndYear}

Basionym
comment: The basionym (botany) or basonym (bacteriology) of the scientificName.
description: Example: "Pinus abies"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: basionym-2009-04-24
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD
organized in class: Taxon

Basionym ID
comment: A unique identifier for the basionym (botany) or basonym (bacteriology) of the scientificName.
issued: 2009-01-21
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: basionymID-2009-04-24
sub property of: identifier
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD
organized in class: Taxon

Basis of Record
comment: An abbreviation indicating whether the record represents an observation (O), living organism (L), specimen (S), germplasm/seed (G), etc.
issued: 2003-06-13
modified: 2003-06-13
type: Property
has version: BasisOfRecord-2003-06-13
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/RecordBasis

Basis of Record
comment: A description indicating whether the record represents an observation, tissue sample, living organism, voucher specimen, germplasm/seed, genetic information, etc.
issued: 2003-06-17
modified: 2003-06-17
type: Property
has version: BasisOfRecord-2003-06-17
replaces: Basis of Record
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/RecordBasis

Basis of Record
comment: A descriptive term indicating whether the record represents an object or observation. Examples: PreservedSpecimen- A physical object representing one or more organisms, part of organism, or artifact of an organism. synonyms: voucher, collection, lot. FossilSpecimen- A physical object representing one or more fossil organisms, part of fossil organism, or artifact of a fossil organism. LivingSpecimen- An organism removed from its natural occurrence and now living in captivity or cultivation. HumanObservation- A report by a known observer that an organism was present at the place and time. MachineObservation- A report by a monitoring device that an organism was present at the place and time. StillImage- An photograph, drawing, painting. MovingImage- A sequence of still images taken at regular intervals and intended to be played back as a moving image; may include sound. SoundRecording- An audio recording. OtherSpecimen- Any type of specimen not covered by any of the categories above.
issued: 2007-04-17
modified: 2007-04-17
type: Property
has version: BasisOfRecord-2007-04-17
replaces: BasisOfRecord-2003-06-17
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/RecordBasis

Basis of Record
comment: The specific nature of the data record - a subtype of the dcterms:type. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as the Darwin Core Type Vocabulary (http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/type-vocabulary/index.htm).
description: Examples: "StillImage", "MovingImage", "Sound", "PreservedSpecimen", FossilSpecimen", LivingSpecimen", "HumanObservation", "MachineObservation"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: basisOfRecord-2009-04-24
sub property of: type
replaces: BasisOfRecord-2007-04-17
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/RecordBasis
organized in class: all

Basis of Record
comment: The specific nature of the data record - a subtype of the dcterms:type. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
description: Examples: "StillImage", "MovingImage", "Sound", "PreservedSpecimen", FossilSpecimen", LivingSpecimen", "HumanObservation", "MachineObservation"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-09-11
type: Property
has version: basisOfRecord-2009-09-11
replaces: Basis of Record
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/RecordBasis
organized in class: all

Basis of Record
comment: The specific nature of the data record. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as the Darwin Core Type Vocabulary (http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/type-vocabulary/index.htm).
description: Examples: "PreservedSpecimen", "FossilSpecimen", "LivingSpecimen", "HumanObservation", "MachineObservation"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2014-10-23
type: Property
has version: basisOfRecord-2009-12-07
replaces: Basis of Record
status: superseded
decision: Decision-2009-12-07 2
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/RecordBasis
organized in class: all

Basis of Record
comment: The specific nature of the data record.
description: Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary such as the list of Darwin Core classes. Examples: "PreservedSpecimen", "FossilSpecimen", "LivingSpecimen", "HumanObservation", "MachineObservation"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2014-10-23
type: Property
has version: basisOfRecord-2014-10-23
replaces: Basis of Record
status: recommended
decision: Decision-2014-10-26 15
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/RecordBasis
organized in class: all

Bed
comment: The full name of the lithostratigraphic bed from which the cataloged item was collected.
issued: 2005-07-03
modified: 2005-07-03
has version: http://digir.net/schema/conceptual/darwin/extension/paleontology/1.0/history/#Bed-2005-07-03
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD
organized in class: paleo

Bed
comment: The full name of the lithostratigraphic bed from which the cataloged item was collected.
issued: 2009-04-24
modified: 2009-07-06
type: Property
has version: http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/history/#bed-2009-04-24
replaces: http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/Bed-2005-07-03
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD
organized in class: Geological Context

Behavior
comment: 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.
description: Examples: "roosting", "foraging", "running"
issued: 2009-03-06
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: behavior-2009-04-24
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD
organized in class: Occurrence

Binomial
comment: The combination of genus and first (species) epithet of the scientificName.
description: Example: "Ctenomys sociabilis"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2008-11-19
type: Property
has version: binomial-2008-11-19
status: deprecated
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Synecology/AssociatedTaxa/TaxonIdentified/ScientificName/FullScientificNameString
organized in class: Taxon

Bounding Box
comment: This access point provides a mechanism for performing searches using a bounding box. A Bounding Box element is not typically present in the database, but rather is derived from the Latitude and Longitude columns by the data provider
issued: 2003-06-13
modified: 2003-06-13
type: Property
has version: BoundingBox-2003-06-13
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: not covered by ABCD

Bounding Box
comment: This access point provides a mechanism for performing searches using a bounding box. A Bounding Box element is not typically present in the database, but rather is derived from the DecimalLatitude and DecimalLongitude columns by the data provider.
issued: 2003-06-17
modified: 2003-06-17
type: Property
has version: BoundingBox-2003-06-17
replaces: Bounding Box
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: not covered by ABCD

Catalog Number
comment: A unique alphanumeric value which identifies an individual record within the collection. It is recommended that this value provides a key by which the actual specimen can be identified. If the specimen has several items such as various types of preparation, this value should identify the individual component of the specimen
issued: 2003-06-13
modified: 2003-06-13
type: Property
has version: CatalogNumber-2003-06-13
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/UnitID

Catalog Number
comment: The alphanumeric value identifying a record within the collection. It is highly recommended that each record be uniquely identified within a collection by this value. It is also recommended that each record be uniquely identified in a global context by the combination of InstitutionCode, CollectionCode and CatalogNumber.
issued: 2007-04-17
modified: 2007-04-17
type: Property
has version: CatalogNumber-2007-04-17
replaces: CatalogNumberText-2003-06-17
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/UnitID

Catalog Number
comment: An identifier (preferably unique) for the record within the data set or collection.
description: Examples: "2008.1334", "145732a", "145732"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: catalogNumber-2009-04-24
replaces: CatalogNumber-2007-04-17
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/UnitID
organized in class: Occurrence

Catalog Number Numeric
comment: The CatalogNumber as a numeric value, if applicable. Allows searching on numeric ranges of CatalogNumbers.
issued: 2003-06-17
modified: 2003-06-17
type: Property
has version: CatalogNumberNumeric-2003-06-17
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/UnitIDNumeric

Catalog Number Numeric
comment: The CatalogNumber as a numeric value, if applicable. This element allows searching on numeric ranges of CatalogNumbers. Example: 145732.
issued: 2007-04-17
modified: 2007-04-17
type: Property
has version: CatalogNumberNumeric-2007-04-17
replaces: CatalogNumberNumeric-2003-06-17
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/UnitIDNumeric

Catalog Number Numeric
comment: The numeric value of the catalogNumber, used to facilitate numerical sorting and searching by ranges.
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2008-11-19
type: Property
has version: CatalogNumberNumeric-2008-11-19
replaces: CatalogNumberNumeric-2003-06-17
status: deprecated
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/UnitIDNumeric
organized in class: Occurrence

Catalog Number Text
comment: An alphanumeric value which identifies an individual cataloged item within the collection. It is recommended that this value provides a key by which the individual cataloged item can be identified.
issued: 2003-06-17
modified: 2003-06-17
type: Property
has version: CatalogNumberText-2003-06-17
replaces: Catalog Number
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/UnitID

Citation
comment: Indicates how this dataset or record should be attributed if used.
issued: 2005-07-10
modified: 2005-07-10
type: Property
has version: Citation-2005-07-10
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/IPRStatements/Citations/Citation/Text

Class
comment: The class name of the organism
issued: 2003-06-13
modified: 2003-06-13
type: Property
has version: Class-2003-06-13
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/HigherTaxa/HigherTaxon/HigherTaxonName with HigherTaxa/HigherTaxon/HigherTaxonRank = classis

Class
comment: The phylogenetic class to which the cataloged item belongs.
issued: 2003-06-17
modified: 2003-06-17
type: Property
has version: Class-2003-06-17
replaces: Class
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/HigherTaxa/HigherTaxon/HigherTaxonName with HigherTaxa/HigherTaxon/HigherTaxonRank = classis

Class
comment: The name of the class in which the organism is classified.
issued: 2007-04-17
modified: 2007-04-17
type: Property
has version: Class-2007-04-17
replaces: Class-2003-06-17
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/HigherTaxa/HigherTaxon/HigherTaxonName with HigherTaxa/HigherTaxon/HigherTaxonRank = classis

Class
comment: The name of the class in which the scientificName is classified.
description: Example: "Mammalia"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: class-2009-04-24
replaces: Class-2007-04-17
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/HigherTaxa/HigherTaxon/HigherTaxonName with HigherTaxa/HigherTaxon/HigherTaxonRank = classis
organized in class: Taxon

Class
comment: The full scientific name of the class in which the taxon is classified.
description: Examples: "Mammalia", "Hepaticopsida"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-08-24
type: Property
has version: class-2009-08-24
replaces: Class
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/HigherTaxa/HigherTaxon/HigherTaxonName with HigherTaxa/HigherTaxon/HigherTaxonRank = classis
organized in class: Taxon

Collection Method
comment: The name of, reference to, or brief description of the method or protocol under which the collecting event occurred. Examples: "UV light trap", "mist net", "bottom trawl".
issued: 2007-04-17
modified: 2007-04-17
type: Property
has version: CollectingMethod-2007-04-17
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Method

Collection Code
comment: A unique alphanumeric value which identifies the collection within the institution
issued: 2003-06-13
modified: 2003-06-13
type: Property
has version: CollectionCode-2003-06-13
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/SourceID

Collection Code
comment: A unique alphanumeric value that identifies the collection within the institution in which the item is cataloged. This attribute must contain no spaces.
issued: 2003-06-17
modified: 2003-06-17
type: Property
has version: CollectionCode-2003-06-17
replaces: Collection Code
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/SourceID

Collection Code
comment: The code (or acronym) identifying the collection within the institution in which the organism record is cataloged.
issued: 2007-04-17
modified: 2007-04-17
type: Property
has version: CollectionCode-2007-04-17
replaces: CollectionCode-2003-06-17
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/SourceID

Collection Code
comment: The name (or acronym) identifying the collection or data set from which the record was derived.
description: Examples: "Mammals", "Hildebrandt", "eBird"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-08-24
type: Property
has version: collectionCode-2009-04-24
replaces: CollectionCode-2007-04-17
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/SourceID
organized in class: all

Collection Code
comment: The name, acronym, coden, or initialism identifying the collection or data set from which the record was derived.
description: Examples: "Mammals", "Hildebrandt", "eBird"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-08-24
type: Property
has version: collectionCode-2009-08-24
replaces: Collection Code
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/SourceID
organized in class: all

Collection Code
comment: The name, acronym, coden, or initialism identifying the collection or data set from which the record was derived.
description: Examples: "Mammals", "Hildebrandt", "eBird"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2013-10-04
type: Property
has version: collectionCode-2009-09-11
replaces: Collection Code
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/SourceID
organized in class: all

Collection ID
comment: An identifier for the collection or dataset from which the record was derived. For physical specimens, the recommended best practice is to use the identifier in a collections registry such as the Biodiversity Collections Index (http://www.biodiversitycollectionsindex.org/).
description: Example: "urn:lsid:biocol.org:col:34818"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-08-24
type: Property
has version: collectionID-2009-04-24
sub property of: identifier
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/SourceID
organized in class: all

Collection ID
comment: An identifier for the collection or dataset from which the record was derived.
description: 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".
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2014-10-23
type: Property
has version: collectionID-2009-09-11
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/SourceID
organized in class: all

Collector
comment: The name(s) of the collector(s) responsible for collection the specimen or taking the observation
issued: 2003-06-13
modified: 2003-06-13
type: Property
has version: Collector-2003-06-13
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/GatheringAgents/GatheringAgentsText

Collector
comment: The name(s) of the collector(s) of the original data for the cataloged item.
issued: 2003-06-17
modified: 2003-06-17
type: Property
has version: Collector-2003-06-17
replaces: Collector
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/GatheringAgents/GatheringAgentsText

Collector
comment: The name(s) (concatenated and separated) of collectors or observers. "LIKE" or "contains" substring query operations are meant to be used with this element to find matching collector names. The primary collector or observer, especially one whose CollectorNumber is also provided, should be listed first. Example: "Oliver P. Pearson, Anita K. Pearson" where the value in CollectorNumber "OPP 7101" corresponds to the number for the specimen in the field catalog (collector number) of Oliver P. Pearson.
issued: 2007-04-17
modified: 2007-04-17
type: Property
has version: Collector-2007-04-17
replaces: Collector-2003-06-17
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/GatheringAgents/GatheringAgentsText

Collector Number
comment: An identifying "number" (really a string) applied to specimens (in some disciplines) at the time of collection. Establishes a links different parts/preparations of a single specimen and between field notes and the specimen.
issued: 2003-06-13
modified: 2003-06-13
type: Property
has version: CollectorNumber-2003-06-13
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/CollectorsFieldNumber

Collector Number
comment: An identifying string applied to the cataloged item at the time of collection. Serves as a link between field notes and the cataloged items.
issued: 2003-06-17
modified: 2003-06-17
type: Property
has version: CollectorNumber-2003-06-17
replaces: Collector Number
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/CollectorsFieldNumber

Collector Number
comment: An identifying string applied to the object or observation at the time of collection. Serves as a link between field notes and the object or observation.
issued: 2007-04-17
modified: 2007-04-17
type: Property
has version: CollectorNumber-2007-04-17
replaces: CollectorNumber-2003-06-17
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/GatheringAgents/GatheringAgentsText

Continent
comment: The full, unabbreviated name of the continent on which the organism was collected or observed.
issued: 2007-04-17
modified: 2007-04-17
type: Property
has version: Continent-2007-04-17
replaces: ContinentOcean-2003-06-17
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/NamedAreas/NamedArea/AreaName with NamedAreas/NamedArea/AreaClass= Continent

Continent
comment: 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.
description: Examples: "Africa", "Antarctica", "Asia", "Europe", "North America", "Oceania", "South America"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2013-10-04
type: Property
has version: continent-2009-04-24
replaces: Continent-2007-04-17
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/NamedAreas/NamedArea/AreaName with NamedAreas/NamedArea/AreaClass= Continent
organized in class: Location

Continent Ocean
comment: The continent or ocean from which a specimen was collected.
issued: 2003-06-13
modified: 2003-06-13
type: Property
has version: ContinentOcean-2003-06-13
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/NamedAreas/NamedArea/AreaName with NamedAreas/NamedArea/AreaClass= Continent

Continent Ocean
comment: The full, unabbreviated name of the continent or ocean from which the cataloged item was collected.
issued: 2003-06-17
modified: 2003-06-17
type: Property
has version: ContinentOcean-2003-06-17
replaces: Continent Ocean
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/NamedAreas/NamedArea/AreaName with NamedAreas/NamedArea/AreaClass= Continent

Coordinate Precision
comment: An estimate of how tightly the collecting locality was specified; expressed as a distance, in meters, that corresponds to a radius around the latitude-longitude coordinates. Use NULL where precision is unknown, cannot be estimated, or is not applicable.
issued: 2003-06-13
modified: 2003-06-13
type: Property
has version: CoordinatePrecision-2003-06-13
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteCoordinateSets/SiteCoordinates/CoordinatesLatLong/ISOAccuracy or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteCoordinateSets/SiteCoordinates/CoordinatesLatLong/AccuracyStatement

Coordinate Precision
comment: A decimal representation of the precision of the coordinates given in the decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude.
description: Examples: "0.00001" (normal GPS limit for decimal degrees), "0.000278" (nearest second), "0.01667" (nearest minute), "1.0" (nearest degree)
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: coordinatePrecision-2009-04-24
replaces: CoordinatePrecision-2003-06-13
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteCoordinateSets/SiteCoordinates/CoordinatesLatLong/ISOAccuracy or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteCoordinateSets/SiteCoordinates/CoordinatesLatLong/AccuracyStatement
organized in class: Location

Coordinate Uncertainty In Meters
comment: The upper limit of the distance (in meters) from the given latitude and longitude describing a circle within which the whole of the described locality must lie. Use NULL where the uncertainty is unknown, cannot be estimated, or is not applicable.
issued: 2003-06-17
modified: 2003-06-17
type: Property
has version: CoordinateUncertaintyInMeters-2003-06-17
replaces: Coordinate Precision
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteCoordinateSets/SiteCoordinates/CoordinatesLatLon/CoordinateErrorDistanceInMeters

Coordinate Uncertainty In Meters
comment: The upper limit of the distance (in meters) from the given DecimalLatitude and DecimalLongitude describing a circle within which the whole of the described locality lies. Leave the value empty if the uncertainty is unknown, cannot be estimated, or is not applicable (because there are no coordinates). Describes the point-radius representation of the location, along with DecimalLatitude, DecimalLongitude, and GeodeticDatum. Zero is not a valid value for this element.
issued: 2007-04-17
modified: 2007-04-17
type: Property
has version: CoordinateUncertaintyInMeters-2007-04-17
replaces: CoordinateUncertaintyInMeters-2003-06-17
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteCoordinateSets/SiteCoordinates/CoordinatesLatLon/CoordinateErrorDistanceInMeters

Coordinate Uncertainty In Meters
comment: 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.
description: 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).
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: coordinateUncertaintyInMeters-2009-04-24
replaces: CoordinateUncertaintyInMeters-2007-04-17
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteCoordinateSets/SiteCoordinates/CoordinatesLatLon/CoordinateErrorDistanceInMeters
organized in class: Location

Country
comment: The country or major political unit from which the specimen was collected. ISO 3166-1 (http://www.din.de/gremien/nas/nabd/iso3166ma/codlstp1/db_en.html) values should be used. Full country names are currently in use. A future recommendation is to use ISO3166-1 two letter codes or the full name when searching
issued: 2003-06-13
modified: 2003-06-13
type: Property
has version: Country-2003-06-13
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Country/Name

Country
comment: The full, unabbreviated name of the country or major political unit from which the cataloged item was collected.
issued: 2003-06-17
modified: 2003-06-17
type: Property
has version: Country-2003-06-17
replaces: Country
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Country/Name

Country
comment: The full, unabbreviated name of the country or major political unit in which the organism was collected or observed.
issued: 2007-04-17
modified: 2007-04-17
type: Property
has version: Country-2007-04-17
replaces: Country-2003-06-17
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Country/Name

Country
comment: 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.
description: Examples: "Denmark", "Colombia", "España"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: country-2009-04-24
replaces: Country-2007-04-17
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Country/Name
organized in class: Location

Country Code
comment: The standard code for the country in which the Location occurs. Recommended best practice is to use ISO 3166-1-alpha-2 country codes.
description: Examples: "AR" for Argentina, "SV" for El Salvador
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: countryCode-2009-04-24
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Country/ISO3166Code
organized in class: Location

County
comment: The county (or shire, or next political region smaller than State / Province) from which the specimen was collected
issued: 2003-06-13
modified: 2003-06-13
type: Property
has version: County-2003-06-13
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/NamedAreas/NamedArea/AreaName with NamedAreas/NamedArea/AreaClass= County

County
comment: The full, unabbreviated name of the county, shire, or municipality (i.e., the next smaller political region than StateProvince) from which the cataloged item was collected.
issued: 2003-06-17
modified: 2003-06-17
type: Property
has version: County-2003-06-17
replaces: County
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/NamedAreas/NamedArea/AreaName with NamedAreas/NamedArea/AreaClass= County

County
comment: The full, unabbreviated name of the county, shire, or municipality (i.e., the next smaller political region than StateProvince) in which the organism was collected or observed.
issued: 2007-04-17
modified: 2007-04-17
type: Property
has version: County-2007-04-17
replaces: County-2003-06-17
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/NamedAreas/NamedArea/AreaName with NamedAreas/NamedArea/AreaClass= County

County
comment: The full, unabbreviated name of the next smaller administrative region than stateProvince (county, shire, department, etc.) in which the Location occurs.
description: Examples: "Missoula", "Los Lagos", "Mataró"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: county-2009-04-24
replaces: County-2007-04-17
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/NamedAreas/NamedArea/AreaName with NamedAreas/NamedArea/AreaClass= County
organized in class: Location

Data Generalizations
comment: 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.
description: Example: "Coordinates generalized from original GPS coordinates to the nearest half degree grid cell"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: dataGeneralizations-2009-04-24
replaces: Generalizations
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD
organized in class: all

Dataset
comment: The category of information pertaining to a logical set of records.
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2008-11-19
type: Class
has version: Dataset-2008-11-19
sub property of: Dataset
status: deprecated
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet

Dataset ID
comment: An identifier for the data set. May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to a collection or institution.
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: datasetID-2009-04-24
sub property of: identifier
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/DataSetGUID
organized in class: Dataset

Dataset ID
comment: An identifier for the set of data. May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to a collection or institution.
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-09-11
type: Property
has version: datasetID-2009-09-11
sub property of: identifier
replaces: Dataset ID
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/DataSetGUID
organized in class: all

Dataset Name
comment: The name identifying the data set from which the record was derived.
description: Examples: "Grinnell Resurvey Mammals", "Lacey Ctenomys Recaptures"
issued: 2009-09-11
modified: 2009-09-11
type: Property
has version: datasetName-2009-09-11
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/SourceID
organized in class: all

Date Identified
comment: The date-time in the Common Era calendar in which the object or observation was identified as being a member of the taxon given in the ScientificName.
issued: 2007-04-17
modified: 2007-04-17
type: Property
has version: DateIdentified-2007-04-17
replaces: YearIdentified-2003-06-17
replaces: MonthIdentified-2003-06-17
replaces: DayIdentified-2003-06-17
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/Date/DateText

Date Identified
comment: The date on which the subject was identified as representing the taxon given in the scientificName. Recommended best practice is to use an encoding scheme, such as ISO 8601:2004(E).
description: 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.
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: dateIdentified-2009-04-24
sub property of: date
replaces: DateIdentified-2007-04-17
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/Date/DateText
organized in class: Identification

Date Identified
comment: 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).
description: 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.
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-08-24
type: Property
has version: dateIdentified-2009-08-24
sub property of: date
replaces: Date Identified
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/Date/DateText
organized in class: Identification

Date Last Modified
comment: ISO 8601 compliant stamp indicating the date and time in UTC(GMT) when the record was last modified. Example: the instant "November 5, 1994, 8:15:30 am, US Eastern Standard Time" would be represented as "1994-11-05T13:15:30Z" (see W3C Note on Date and Time Formats - http://www.w3.org/TR/NOTE-datetime). (What to do when this date-time is unknown? Use Date-Time first "published"?)
issued: 2003-06-13
modified: 2003-06-13
type: Property
has version: DateLastModified-2003-06-13
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/DateLastEdited

Date Last Modified
comment: ISO 8601 date and time in UTC(GMT) when the record was last modified. Example: "November 5, 1994, 8:15:30 am, US Eastern Standard Time" would be "1994-11-05T13:15:30Z" (see http://www.w3.org/TR/NOTE-datetime).
issued: 2003-06-17
modified: 2003-06-17
type: Property
has version: DateLastModified-2003-06-17
replaces: Date Last Modified
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/DateLastEdited

Date Last Modified
comment: The last date-time of publication when any of the data for the record were modified from the previous publication of that record. When publishing a record for the first time, use the publication date-time. Returns values as ISO 8601 date and time. (cf. http://www.w3.org/TR/xmlschema-2/#isoformats and http://www.iso.org/iso/en/prods-services/popstds/dateandtime.html Example: November 5, 1994, 8:15:30 am, US Eastern Standard Time” would be “1994-11-05T13:15:30Z”
issued: 2007-04-17
modified: 2007-04-17
type: Property
has version: DateLastModified-2007-04-17
replaces: DateLastModified-2003-06-17
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/DateLastEdited

Day
comment: The integer day of the month on which the Event occurred.
description: Examples: "9", "28"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: day-2009-04-24
replaces: DayCollected-2003-06-17
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: accessible from DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/ISODateTimeBegin
organized in class: Event

Day Collected
comment: The day of the month the specimen was collected from the field. Possible value ranges from 01..31 inclusive
issued: 2003-06-13
modified: 2003-06-13
type: Property
has version: DayCollected-2003-06-13
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: accessible from DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/ISODateTimeBegin

Day Collected
comment: The two digit day of the month in the Common Era calendar during which the cataloged item was collected from the field.
issued: 2003-06-17
modified: 2003-06-17
type: Property
has version: DayCollected-2003-06-17
replaces: Day Collected
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: accessible from DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/ISODateTimeBegin

Day Identified
comment: The day portion of the date when the Collection Item was identified; as two digits [01..31].
issued: 2003-06-13
modified: 2003-06-13
type: Property
has version: DayIdentified-2003-06-13
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: accessible from DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/Date/DateText

Day Identified
comment: The two digit day of the month in the Common Era calendar during which the cataloged item was identified.
issued: 2003-06-17
modified: 2003-06-17
type: Property
has version: DayIdentified-2003-06-17
replaces: Day Identified
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: accessible from DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/Date/DateText

Day of Year
comment: The ordinal day of the year on which the object or observation was collected (1 for January 1, 365 for December 31, except in a leap year, in which case it is 366). If the EarliestDateCollected and LatestDateCollected do not occur on the same day, do not populate DayOfYear.
issued: 2007-04-17
modified: 2007-04-17
type: Property
has version: DayOfYear-2007-04-17
replaces: JulianDay-2003-06-17
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/DateTime/DayNumberBegin

Decimal Latitude
comment: The latitude of the location from which the cataloged item was collected, expressed in decimal degrees.
issued: 2003-06-17
modified: 2003-06-17
type: Property
has version: DecimalLatitude-2003-06-17
replaces: Latitude
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteCoordinateSets/SiteCoordinates/CoordinatesLatLon/LatitudeDecimal

Decimal Latitude
comment: The latitude of the geographic center of a location where an event occurred (organism collected, observation made), expressed in decimal degrees. Positive values are North of the Equator, negative values are South of the Equator. Describes the point-radius representation of the location, along with DecimalLongitude, GeodeticDatum, and CoordinateUncertaintyInMeters. Example: -41.0983423
issued: 2007-04-17
modified: 2007-04-17
type: Property
has version: DecimalLatitude-2007-04-17
replaces: DecimalLatitude-2003-06-17
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteCoordinateSets/SiteCoordinates/CoordinatesLatLon/LatitudeDecimal

Decimal Latitude
comment: 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.
description: Example: "-41.0983423"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-07-06
type: Property
has version: decimalLatitude-2009-04-24
replaces: DecimalLatitude-2007-04-17
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteCoordinateSets/SiteCoordinates/CoordinatesLatLon/LatitudeDecimal
organized in class: Location

Decimal Longitude
comment: The longitude of the location from which the cataloged item was collected, expressed in decimal degrees.
issued: 2003-06-17
modified: 2003-06-17
type: Property
has version: DecimalLongitude-2003-06-17
replaces: Longitude
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteCoordinateSets/SiteCoordinates/CoordinatesLatLon/LongitudeDecimal

Decimal Longitude
comment: The longitude of the geographic center of a location where an event occurred (organism collected, observation made), expressed in decimal degrees. Positive values are East of the Greenwich Meridian, negative values are West of the Greenwich Meridian. Describes the point-radius representation of the location, along with DecimalLatitude, GeodeticDatum, and CoordinateUncertaintyInMeters. Example: -71.0943235
issued: 2007-04-17
modified: 2007-04-17
type: Property
has version: DecimalLongitude-2007-04-17
replaces: DecimalLongitude-2003-06-17
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteCoordinateSets/SiteCoordinates/CoordinatesLatLon/LongitudeDecimal

Decimal Longitude
comment: 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.
description: Example: "-121.1761111"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-07-06
type: Property
has version: decimalLongitude-2009-04-24
replaces: DecimalLongitude-2007-04-17
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteCoordinateSets/SiteCoordinates/CoordinatesLatLon/LongitudeDecimal
organized in class: Location

Depth Range
comment: For data sets that have the depth range expressed in one field (e.g. "150-200 m") it can be entered here as free text. Separate, numeric Minimum and Maximum Depth fields are the preferred format; the Depth Range option is included for legacy data sets.
issued: 2005-07-10
modified: 2005-07-10
type: Property
has version: DepthRange-2005-07-10
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Depth/MeasurementOrFactText

Disposition
comment: The current disposition of the cataloged item. Examples: "in collection", "missing", "voucher elsewhere", "duplicates elsewhere".
issued: 2007-04-17
modified: 2007-04-17
type: Property
has version: Disposition-2007-04-17
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/SpecimenUnit/Disposition

Disposition
comment: 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.
description: Examples: "in collection", "missing", "voucher elsewhere", "duplicates elsewhere"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: disposition-2009-04-24
replaces: Disposition-2007-04-17
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/SpecimenUnit/Disposition
organized in class: Occurrence

Darwin Core Type
comment: The set of classes specified by the Darwin Core Type Vocabulary, used to categorize the nature or genre of the resource.
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2014-10-23
type: VocabularyEncodingScheme
has version: DwCType-2008-11-19
status: deprecated
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD

Dynamic Properties
comment: A list (concatenated and separated) of additional measurements, facts, characteristics, or assertions about the record. Meant to provide a mechanism for structured content such as key-value pairs.
description: Examples: "tragusLengthInMeters=0.014; weightInGrams=120", "heightInMeters=1.5", "natureOfID=expert identification; identificationEvidence=cytochrome B sequence", "relativeHumidity=28; airTemperatureInC=22; sampleSizeInKilograms=10", "aspectHeading=277; slopeInDegrees=6", "iucnStatus=vulnerable; taxonDistribution=Neuquen, Argentina"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2014-10-23
type: Property
has version: dynamicProperties-2009-04-24
replaces: Attributes-2007-04-17
status: superseded
decision: Decision-2014-10-30 16
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD
organized in class: all

Dynamic Properties
comment: A list of additional measurements, facts, characteristics, or assertions about the record. Meant to provide a mechanism for structured content.
description: 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"}".
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2014-10-23
type: Property
has version: dynamicProperties-2014-10-23
replaces: Dynamic Properties
status: recommended
decision: Decision-2014-10-30 16
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD
organized in class: all

Earliest Age Or Lowest Stage
comment: 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.
issued: 2005-07-03
modified: 2005-07-03
has version: EarliestAgeOrLowestStage-2005-07-03
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD
organized in class: paleo

Earliest Age Or Lowest Stage
comment: 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.
description: Examples: "Atlantic", "Boreal", "Skullrockian"
issued: 2009-04-24
modified: 2009-07-06
type: Property
has version: earliestAgeOrLowestStage-2009-04-24
replaces: EarliestAgeOrLowestStage-2005-07-03
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD
organized in class: Geological Context

Earliest Date Collected
comment: The earliest date-time (Common Era calendar) in a date-time period during which an organism or group of organisms was collected or observed. If the event is recorded as occurring at a single date-time, populate both EarliestDateCollected and LatestDateCollected with the same value.
issued: 2007-04-17
modified: 2007-04-17
type: Property
has version: EarliestDateCollected-2007-04-17
replaces: YearCollected-2003-06-17
replaces: MonthCollected-2003-06-17
replaces: DayCollected-2003-06-17
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/ISODateTimeBegin

Earliest Date Collected
comment: The earliest date-time in a period during which a event occurred. If the event is recorded as occurring at a single date-time, populate both EarliestDateCollected and LatestDateCollected with the same value. Recommended best practice is to use an encoding scheme, such as ISO 8601:2004(E).
description: Date may be used to express temporal information at any level of granularity. Recommended best practice is to use an encoding scheme, such as the W3CDTF profile of ISO 8601 [W3CDTF].
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2008-11-19
type: Property
has version: EarliestDateCollected-2008-11-19
sub property of: date
replaces: EarliestDateCollected-2007-04-17
status: deprecated
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/ISODateTimeBegin
organized in class: Event

Earliest Eon Or Lowest Eonothem
comment: 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.
issued: 2005-07-03
modified: 2005-07-03
has version: EarliestEonOrLowestEonothem-2005-07-03
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD
organized in class: paleo

Earliest Eon Or Lowest Eonothem
comment: 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.
description: Examples: "Phanerozoic", "Proterozoic"
issued: 2009-04-24
modified: 2009-07-06
type: Property
has version: earliestEonOrLowestEonothem-2009-04-24
replaces: EarliestEonOrLowestEonothem-2005-07-03
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD
organized in class: Geological Context

Earliest Epoch Or Lowest Series
comment: 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.
issued: 2005-07-03
modified: 2005-07-03
has version: EarliestEpochOrLowestSeries-2005-07-03
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD
organized in class: paleo

Earliest Epoch Or Lowest Series
comment: 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.
description: Examples: "Holocene", "Pleistocene", "Ibexian Series"
issued: 2009-04-24
modified: 2009-07-06
type: Property
has version: earliestEpochOrLowestSeries-2009-04-24
replaces: EarliestEpochOrLowestSeries-2005-07-03
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD
organized in class: Geological Context

Earliest Era Or Lowest Erathem
comment: 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.
issued: 2005-07-03
modified: 2005-07-03
has version: EarliestEraOrLowestErathem-2005-07-03
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD
organized in class: paleo

Earliest Era Or Lowest Erathem
comment: 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.
description: Examples: "Cenozoic", "Mesozoic"
issued: 2009-04-24
modified: 2009-07-06
type: Property
has version: earliestEraOrLowestErathem-2009-04-24
replaces: EarliestEraOrLowestErathem-2005-07-03
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD
organized in class: Geological Context

Earliest Period Or Lowest System
comment: 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.
issued: 2005-07-03
modified: 2005-07-03
has version: EarliestPeriodOrLowestSystem-2005-07-03
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD
organized in class: paleo

Earliest Period Or Lowest System
comment: 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.
description: Examples: "Neogene", "Tertiary", "Quaternary"
issued: 2009-04-24
modified: 2009-07-06
type: Property
has version: earliestPeriodOrLowestSystem-2009-04-24
replaces: EarliestPeriodOrLowestSystem-2005-07-03
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD
organized in class: Geological Context

End Day Collected
comment: For samples/observations/record events that were taken over time this gives the end day of the collecting event. Possible value ranges from 01..31 inclusive.
issued: 2005-07-10
modified: 2005-07-10
type: Property
has version: EndDayCollected-2005-07-10
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: accessible from DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/ISODateTimeEnd

End Day Of Year
comment: 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).
description: Examples: "1" (=1 Jan), "366" (=31 Dec), "365" (=30 Dec in a leap year, 31 Dec in a non-leap year)
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: endDayOfYear-2009-04-24
replaces: DayOfYear-2007-04-17
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/DateTime/DayNumberEnd
organized in class: Event

End Julian Day
comment: For samples/observations/record events that were taken over time this gives the end ordinal day of the year for the collecting event; i.e., the number of days since January 1 of the same year. (January 1 is Julian Day 1.). Should be an integer from one to 365, i.e. of the form (([0-3][0-9][0-9)|([0-9][0-9)|([1-9])).
issued: 2005-07-10
modified: 2005-07-10
type: Property
has version: EndJulianDay-2005-07-10
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/DateTime/DayNumberEnd

End Latitude
comment: For samples/observations/record events better represented as line features rather than point features (e.g. extended trawls or transects) this indicates the starting latitude location from which the specimen was collected or in which the sample/observation/record event occurred. This value should be expressed in decimal degrees (East & North = +; West & South = -). GPS-derived data must use the WGS 84 geodetic reference system (http://www.wgs84.com/).
issued: 2005-07-10
modified: 2005-07-10
type: Property
has version: EndLatitude-2005-07-10
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/CoordinateSets/SiteCoordinates/CoordinatesLatLon/LatitudeDecimal with attribute "begin" set to true

End Longitude
comment: For samples/observations/record events better represented as line features rather than point features (e.g. extended trawls or transects) this indicates the starting longitude location from which the specimen was collected. Express in decimal degrees (East & North = +; West & South = -). GPS-derived data must use the WGS 84 geodetic reference system (http://www.wgs84.com/).
issued: 2005-07-10
modified: 2005-07-10
type: Property
has version: EndLongitude-2005-07-10
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/CoordinateSets/SiteCoordinates/CoordinatesLatLon/LongitudeDecimal with attribute "begin" set to true

End Month Collected
comment: For samples/observations/record events that were taken over time this gives the end month of the collecting event. Possible values range from 01...12 inclusive.
issued: 2005-07-10
modified: 2005-07-10
type: Property
has version: EndMonthCollected-2005-07-10
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: accessible from DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/ISODateTimeEnd

End Time of Day
comment: The time of day when the sampling event ended, expressed as decimal hours from midnight local time. Examples: 0 = midnight, 12.0 = mid-day, 13.5 = 13:30
issued: 2005-07-10
modified: 2005-07-10
type: Property
has version: EndTimeOfDay-2005-07-10
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/DateTime/TimeOfDayEnd

End Time of Day
comment: The time of day when the event ended, expressed as decimal hours from midnight, local time.
description: Examples: "12.0" (= noon), "13.5" (= 1:30pm)
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: EndTimeOfDay-2008-11-19
replaces: EndTimeOfDay-2005-07-10
status: deprecated
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/DateTime/TimeOfDayEnd
organized in class: Event

End Year Collected
comment: For samples/observations/record events that were taken over time this gives the end year of the collecting event. The full year should be expressed (e.g. 1972 must be expressed as "1972" not "72"). Must always be a four digit integer.
issued: 2005-07-10
modified: 2005-07-10
type: Property
has version: EndYearCollected-2005-07-10
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: accessible from DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/ISODateTimeEnd

Establishment Means
comment: 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.
description: Examples: "native", "introduced", "naturalised", "invasive", "managed"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: establishmentMeans-2009-04-24
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/EstablishmentMeans
organized in class: Occurrence

Event
comment: The category of information pertaining to an event (an action that occurs at a place and during a period of time).
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2014-10-23
type: Class
has version: Event-2009-04-29
replaces: Sampling Event
status: superseded
decision: Decision-2014-10-26 15
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering

Event
comment: An action that occurs at some location during some time.
description: Examples: A specimen collection process. A machine observation.
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2014-10-23
type: Class
has version: Event-2014-10-23
replaces: Event
status: recommended
decision: Decision-2014-10-26 15
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering

Event Attribute
comment: Container class for information about attributes related to a given sampling event.
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2008-11-19
type: Class
has version: EventAttribute-2008-11-19
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteMeasurementsOrFacts

Event Attribute Accuracy
comment: The description of the error associated with the EventAttributeValue.
description: Example: "0.01", "normal distribution with variation of 2 m"
issued: 2009-01-18
modified: 2009-01-18
type: Property
has version: EventAttributeAccuracy-2009-01-18
sub property of: accuracy
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteMeasurementsOrFacts/SiteMeasurementOrFact/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/Accuracy or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Aspect/Accuracy or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Altitude/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/Accuracy or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Depth/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/Accuracy or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Biotope/MeasurementsOrFacts/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/Accuracy or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/MeasurementsOrFacts/MeasurementOrFact/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/Accuracy
organized in class: EventAttribute

Event Attribute Determined By
comment: The agent responsible for having determined the value of the measurement or characteristic of the sampling event.
description: Example: "Robert Hijmans"
issued: 2009-01-23
modified: 2009-01-23
type: Property
has version: EventAttributeDeterminedBy-2009-01-23
sub property of: According To
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Altitude/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/MeasuredBy or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Depth/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/MeasuredBy or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Height/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/MeasuredBy or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteMeasurementsOrFacts/SiteMeasurementOrFact/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/MeasuredBy or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Biotope/MeasurementsOrFacts/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/MeasuredBy
organized in class: EventAttribute

Event Attribute Determined Date
comment: The date on which the the measurement or characteristic of the sampling event was made.
description: Date may be used to express temporal information at any level of granularity. Recommended best practice is to use an encoding scheme, such as the W3CDTF profile of ISO 8601 [W3CDTF].
issued: 2009-01-23
modified: 2009-01-23
type: Property
has version: EventAttributeDeterminedDate-2009-01-23
sub property of: date
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Altitude/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/MeasurementDateTime or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Depth/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/MeasurementDateTime or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Height/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/MeasurementDateTime or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteMeasurementsOrFacts/SiteMeasurementOrFact/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/MeasurementDateTime or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Biotope/MeasurementsOrFacts/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/MeasurementDateTime
organized in class: EventAttribute

Event Attribute ID
comment: An identifier for the event attribute. May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2008-11-19
type: Property
has version: EventAttributeID-2008-11-19
sub property of: identifier
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD
organized in class: EventAttribute

Event Attribute Remarks
comment: Comments or notes accompanying the measurement or characteristic of the sampling event.
description: Example: "temperature taken at 15:00"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2008-11-19
type: Property
has version: EventAttributeRemarks-2008-11-19
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD
organized in class: EventAttribute

Event Attributes
comment: A list (concatenated and separated) of additional measurements or characteristics of the Event.
description: Example: "Relative humidity: 28 %; Temperature: 22 C; Sample size: 10 kg"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: eventAttributes-2009-04-24
status: deprecated
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteMeasurementsOrFacts
organized in class: Event

Event Attribute Type
comment: The nature of the measurement or characteristic of the sampling event. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
description: Example: "Temperature"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2008-11-19
type: Property
has version: EventAttributeType-2008-11-19
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteMeasurementsOrFacts/MeasurementOrFact/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/Parameter
organized in class: EventAttribute

Event Attribute Unit
comment: The units for the value of the measurement or characteristic of the sampling event. Recommended best practice is to use International System of Units (SI) units.
description: Example: "C"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2008-11-19
type: Property
has version: EventAttributeUnit-2008-11-19
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteMeasurementsOrFacts/MeasurementOrFact/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/UnitOfMeasurement
organized in class: EventAttribute

Event Attribute
comment: The value of the measurement or characteristic of the sampling event.
description: Example: "22"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2008-11-19
type: Property
has version: EventAttributeValue-2008-11-19
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteMeasurementsOrFacts/SiteMeasurementOrFact/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/LowerValue or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteMeasurementsOrFacts/SiteMeasurementOrFact/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/UpperValue or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Altitude/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/LowerValue or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Altitude/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/UpperValue or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Depth/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/LowerValue or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Depth/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/UpperValue or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Biotope/MeasurementsOrFacts/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/LowerValue or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Biotope/MeasurementsOrFacts/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/UpperValue or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Height/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/LowerValue or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Height/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/UpperValue
organized in class: EventAttribute

Event Date
comment: 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).
description: 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.
issued: 2009-04-24
modified: 2009-07-01
type: Property
has version: eventDate-2009-04-24
sub property of: date
replaces: EarliestDateCollected-2007-04-17
replaces: LatestDateCollected-2007-04-17
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/ISODateTimeBegin
organized in class: Event

Event ID
comment: 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.
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: eventID-2009-04-24
sub property of: identifier
replaces: Sampling Event ID
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Code
organized in class: Event

Event Measurement
comment: The category of information pertaining to measurements associated with an event.
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Class
has version: EventMeasurement-2008-11-19
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteMeasurementsOrFacts
organized in class: Event

Event Measurement Accuracy
comment: The description of the error associated with the EventAttributeValue.
description: Example: "0.01", "normal distribution with variation of 2 m"
issued: 2009-01-18
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: eventMeasurementAccuracy-2009-04-24
sub property of: accuracy
replaces: Event Attribute Accuracy
status: deprecated
abcd equivalence: DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteMeasurementsOrFacts/SiteMeasurementOrFact/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/Accuracy or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Aspect/Accuracy or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Altitude/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/Accuracy or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Depth/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/Accuracy or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Biotope/MeasurementsOrFacts/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/Accuracy or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/MeasurementsOrFacts/MeasurementOrFact/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/Accuracy
organized in class: EventMeasurement

Event Measurement Determined By
comment: The agent responsible for having determined the value of the measurement or characteristic of the event.
description: Example: "Robert Hijmans"
issued: 2009-01-23
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: eventMeasurementDeterminedBy-2009-04-24
sub property of: According To
replaces: Event Attribute Determined By
status: deprecated
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Altitude/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/MeasuredBy or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Depth/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/MeasuredBy or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Height/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/MeasuredBy or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteMeasurementsOrFacts/SiteMeasurementOrFact/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/MeasuredBy or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Biotope/MeasurementsOrFacts/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/MeasuredBy
organized in class: EventMeasurement

Event Measurement Determined Date
comment: The date on which the the measurement or characteristic of the event was made. Recommended best practice is to use an encoding scheme, such as ISO 8601:2004(E).
description: 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.
issued: 2009-01-23
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: eventMeasurementDeterminedDate-2009-04-24
sub property of: date
replaces: Event Attribute Determined Date
status: deprecated
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Altitude/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/MeasurementDateTime or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Depth/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/MeasurementDateTime or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Height/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/MeasurementDateTime or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteMeasurementsOrFacts/SiteMeasurementOrFact/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/MeasurementDateTime or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Biotope/MeasurementsOrFacts/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/MeasurementDateTime
organized in class: EventMeasurement

Event Measurement ID
comment: An identifier for the event attribute. May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: eventMeasurementID-2009-04-24
sub property of: identifier
replaces: Event Attribute ID
status: deprecated
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD
organized in class: EventMeasurement

Event Measurement Remarks
comment: Comments or notes accompanying the measurement or characteristic of the event.
description: Example: "temperature taken at 15:00"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: eventMeasurementRemarks-2009-04-24
status: deprecated
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD
organized in class: EventMeasurement

Event Measurement Type
comment: The nature of the measurement or characteristic of the event. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
description: Example: "temperature"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: eventMeasurementType-2009-04-24
replaces: Event Attribute Type
status: deprecated
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteMeasurementsOrFacts/MeasurementOrFact/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/Parameter
organized in class: EventMeasurement

Event Measurement Unit
comment: The units for the value of the measurement or characteristic of the event. Recommended best practice is to use International System of Units (SI) units.
description: Example: "C"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: eventMeasurementUnit-2009-04-24
replaces: Event Attribute Unit
status: deprecated
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteMeasurementsOrFacts/MeasurementOrFact/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/UnitOfMeasurement
organized in class: EventMeasurement

Event Measurement Value
comment: The value of the measurement or characteristic of the event.
description: Example: "22"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: eventMeasurementValue-2009-04-24
replaces: Event Attribute
status: deprecated
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteMeasurementsOrFacts/SiteMeasurementOrFact/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/LowerValue or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteMeasurementsOrFacts/SiteMeasurementOrFact/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/UpperValue or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Altitude/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/LowerValue or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Altitude/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/UpperValue or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Depth/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/LowerValue or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Depth/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/UpperValue or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Biotope/MeasurementsOrFacts/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/LowerValue or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Biotope/MeasurementsOrFacts/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/UpperValue or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Height/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/LowerValue or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Height/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/UpperValue
organized in class: EventMeasurement

Event Remarks
comment: Comments or notes about the Event.
description: Example: "after the recent rains the river is nearly at flood stage"
issued: 2009-01-18
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: eventRemarks-2009-04-24
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Notes
organized in class: Event

Event Time
comment: The time or interval during which an Event occurred. Recommended best practice is to use an encoding scheme, such as ISO 8601:2004(E).
description: 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.
issued: 2009-04-24
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: eventTime-2009-04-24
replaces: StartTimeOfDay-2005-07-10
replaces: EndTimeOfDay-2005-07-10
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: accessible from DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/ISODateTimeBegin and DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/ISODateTimeEnd
organized in class: Event

Family
comment: The family name of the organism
issued: 2003-06-13
modified: 2003-06-13
type: Property
has version: Family-2003-06-13
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/HigherTaxa/HigherTaxon/HigherTaxonName with HigherTaxa/HigherTaxon/HigherTaxonRank = familia

Family
comment: The phylogenetic family to which the cataloged item belongs.
issued: 2003-06-17
modified: 2003-06-17
type: Property
has version: Family-2003-06-17
replaces: Family
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/HigherTaxa/HigherTaxon/HigherTaxonName with HigherTaxa/HigherTaxon/HigherTaxonRank = familia

Family
comment: The name of the family in which the organism is classified.
issued: 2007-04-17
modified: 2007-04-17
type: Property
has version: Family-2007-04-17
replaces: Family-2003-06-17
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/HigherTaxa/HigherTaxon/HigherTaxonName with HigherTaxa/HigherTaxon/HigherTaxonRank = familia

Family
comment: The name of the family in which the scientificName is classified.
description: Example: "Ctenomyidae"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: family-2009-04-24
replaces: Family-2007-04-17
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/HigherTaxa/HigherTaxon/HigherTaxonName with HigherTaxa/HigherTaxon/HigherTaxonRank = familia
organized in class: Taxon

Family
comment: The full scientific name of the family in which the taxon is classified.
description: Examples: "Felidae", "Monocleaceae"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-08-24
type: Property
has version: family-2009-08-24
replaces: Family
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/HigherTaxa/HigherTaxon/HigherTaxonName with HigherTaxa/HigherTaxon/HigherTaxonRank = familia
organized in class: Taxon

Field Notes
comment: A reference to, or flag marking the existence of notes taken in the field for the cataloged item.
issued: 2003-06-17
modified: 2003-06-17
type: Property
has version: FieldNotes-2003-06-17
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/FieldNotes

Field Notes
comment: One of a) a flag indicating the existence of, b) a reference to (such as a URL or literature citation), or c) the actual free text content of notes taken in the field about the specimen or observation.
issued: 2007-04-17
modified: 2007-04-17
type: Property
has version: FieldNotes-2007-04-17
replaces: FieldNotes-2003-06-17
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/FieldNotes

Field Notes
comment: 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.
description: Example: "notes available in Grinnell-Miller Library"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: fieldNotes-2009-04-24
replaces: FieldNotes-2007-04-17
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/FieldNotes
organized in class: Event

Field Number
comment: A "number" (really a string) created at collection time to identify all material that resulted from a collecting event.
issued: 2003-06-13
modified: 2003-06-13
type: Property
has version: FieldNumber-2003-06-13
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Code

Field Number
comment: An identifying string applied to a set of material that resulted from a single collecting event.
issued: 2003-06-17
modified: 2003-06-17
type: Property
has version: FieldNumber-2003-06-17
replaces: Field Number
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Code

Field Number
comment: An identifying string applied to a set of objects or observations resulting from a single collecting event.
issued: 2007-04-17
modified: 2007-04-17
type: Property
has version: FieldNumber-2007-04-17
replaces: FieldNumber-2003-06-17
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Code

Field Number
comment: An identifier given to the event in the field. Often serves as a link between field notes and the Event.
description: Example: "RV Sol 87-03-08"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: fieldNumber-2009-04-24
replaces: FieldNumber-2007-04-17
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Code
organized in class: Event

Footprint Spatial Fit
comment: A measure of how well the geometry expressed in the footprint match the original spatial representation, as a ratio of the area of the footprint given to the area of the original spatial representation. 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 georeference does not completely contain the original representation. The FootprintSpatialFit is undefined if the original representation is a point without uncertainty and the given georeference is not that same point (without uncertainty). If both the original and the given georeference are the same point, the FootprintSpatialFit is 1. Detailed explanations with graphical examples can be found in the Guide to Best Practices for Georeferencing (Chapman and Wieczorek, eds. 2006).
issued: 2007-04-17
modified: 2007-04-17
type: Property
has version: FootprintSpatialFit-2007-04-17
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/FootprintSpatialFit (ABCD v2.06b)

Footprint Spatial Fit
comment: 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.
description: Detailed explanations with graphical examples can be found in the "Guide to Best Practices for Georeferencing", Chapman and Wieczorek, eds. 2006.
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2014-10-23
type: Property
has version: footprintSpatialFit-2009-04-24
replaces: FootprintSpatialFit-2007-04-17
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/FootprintSpatialFit (ABCD v2.06b)
organized in class: Location

Footprint SRS
comment: 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.
description: 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.
issued: 2009-07-06
modified: 2009-07-06
type: Property
has version: footprintSRS-2009-07-06
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD
organized in class: Location

Footprint WKT
comment: A Well-Known Text (WKT; see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Well-known_text) representation of the the shape (footprint, geometry) that defines the location of the occurrence. The same place may have both a point-radius representation (see DecimalLatitude) and a footprint representation, and they may differ from each other for the same occurrence. 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))
issued: 2007-04-17
modified: 2007-04-17
type: Property
has version: FootprintWKT-2007-04-17
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/FootprintWKT (ABCD v2.06b)

Footprint WKT
comment: 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.
description: 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))
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: footprintWKT-2009-04-24
replaces: FootprintWKT-2007-04-17
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/FootprintWKT (ABCD v2.06b)
organized in class: Location

Formation
comment: The full name of the lithostratigraphic formation from which the cataloged item was collected.
issued: 2005-07-03
modified: 2005-07-03
has version: Formation-2005-07-03
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD
organized in class: paleo

Formation
comment: The full name of the lithostratigraphic formation from which the cataloged item was collected.
description: Examples: "Notch Peak Fromation", "House Limestone", "Fillmore Formation"
issued: 2009-04-24
modified: 2009-07-06
type: Property
has version: formation-2009-04-24
replaces: Formation-2005-07-03
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD
organized in class: Geological Context

Fossil Specimen
comment: A resource describing a fossilized specimen.
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2008-11-19
type: Class
has version: FossilSpecimen-2008-11-19
sub property of: Occurrence
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: RecordBasisEnum/FossileSpecimen

Fossil Specimen
comment: A resource describing a fossilized specimen.
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2014-10-23
type: Class
has version: FossilSpecimen-2011-10-16
replaces: Fossil Specimen
status: deprecated
decision: Decision-2014-10-26 15
abcd equivalence: RecordBasisEnum/FossileSpecimen

Fossil Specimen
comment: A preserved specimen that is a fossil.
issued: 2014-10-23
modified: 2014-10-23
type: Class
has version: FossilSpecimen-2014-10-23
replaces: Fossil Specimen
status: recommended
decision: Decision-2014-10-26 15
abcd equivalence: RecordBasisEnum/FossileSpecimen

Gen Bank Num
comment: GenBank Accession number.
issued: 2003-06-17
modified: 2003-06-17
type: Property
has version: GenBankNum-2003-06-17
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Sequences/Sequence/ID-in-Database + constant

Gen Bank Number
comment: GenBank Accession number(s) associated with the biological individual(s) referred to by the cataloged object.
issued: 2007-04-17
modified: 2007-04-17
type: Property
has version: GenBankNumber-2007-04-17
replaces: GenBankNum-2003-06-17
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Sequences/Sequence/ID-in-Database + constant

Generalizations
comment: Actions taken to make the data as shared less specific or complete than in its original form. Suggests that alternative data of highly quality may be available on request.
description: Examples: "Coordinates generalized from original GPS coordinates to the nearest half degree grid cell", "locality information given only to nearest county".
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2008-11-19
type: Property
has version: Generalizations-2008-11-19
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD
organized in class: all

Genus
comment: The genus name of the organism
issued: 2003-06-13
modified: 2003-06-13
type: Property
has version: Genus-2003-06-13
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: {DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/ScientificName/NameAtomised/Bacterial/GenusOrMonomial or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/ScientificName/NameAtomised/Botanical/GenusOrMonomial or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/ScientificName/NameAtomised/Viral/GenusOrMonomial or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/ScientificName/NameAtomised/Zoological/GenusOrMonomial}

Genus
comment: The phylogenetic genus to which the cataloged item belongs.
issued: 2003-06-17
modified: 2003-06-17
type: Property
has version: Genus-2003-06-17
replaces: Genus
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: {DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/ScientificName/NameAtomised/Bacterial/GenusOrMonomial or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/ScientificName/NameAtomised/Botanical/GenusOrMonomial or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/ScientificName/NameAtomised/Viral/GenusOrMonomial or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/ScientificName/NameAtomised/Zoological/GenusOrMonomial}

Genus
comment: The name of the genus in which the organism is classified.
issued: 2007-04-17
modified: 2007-04-17
type: Property
has version: Genus-2007-04-17
replaces: Genus-2003-06-17
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: {DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/ScientificName/NameAtomised/Bacterial/GenusOrMonomial or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/ScientificName/NameAtomised/Botanical/GenusOrMonomial or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/ScientificName/NameAtomised/Viral/GenusOrMonomial or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/ScientificName/NameAtomised/Zoological/GenusOrMonomial}

Genus
comment: The name of the genus in which the scientificName is classified.
description: Example: "Quercus"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: genus-2009-04-24
replaces: Genus-2007-04-17
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: {DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/ScientificName/NameAtomised/Bacterial/GenusOrMonomial or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/ScientificName/NameAtomised/Botanical/GenusOrMonomial or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/ScientificName/NameAtomised/Viral/GenusOrMonomial or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/ScientificName/NameAtomised/Zoological/GenusOrMonomial}
organized in class: Taxon

Genus
comment: The full scientific name of the genus in which the taxon is classified.
description: Examples: "Puma", "Monoclea"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-08-24
type: Property
has version: genus-2009-08-24
replaces: Genus
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: {DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/ScientificName/NameAtomised/Bacterial/GenusOrMonomial or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/ScientificName/NameAtomised/Botanical/GenusOrMonomial or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/ScientificName/NameAtomised/Viral/GenusOrMonomial or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/ScientificName/NameAtomised/Zoological/GenusOrMonomial}
organized in class: Taxon

Geodetic Datum
comment: The geodetic datum to which the latitude and longitude refer. If not known, use "not recorded". This concept should be vocabulary-controlled. Example: "WGS84"
issued: 2007-04-17
modified: 2007-04-17
type: Property
has version: GeodeticDatum-2007-04-17
replaces: HorizontalDatum-2003-06-17
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteCoordinateSets/SiteCoordinates/CoordinatesLatLon/SpatialDatum

Geodetic Datum
comment: 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".
description: Examples: "EPSG:4326", "WGS84", "NAD27", "Campo Inchauspe", "European 1950", "Clarke 1866"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-07-06
type: Property
has version: geodeticDatum-2009-04-24
replaces: GeodeticDatum-2007-04-17
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteCoordinateSets/SiteCoordinates/CoordinatesLatLon/SpatialDatum
organized in class: Location

Geological Context
comment: The category of information pertaining to a location within a geological context, such as stratigraphy.
issued: 2009-07-06
modified: 2014-10-23
type: Class
has version: GeologicalContext-2009-07-06
status: superseded
decision: Decision-2014-10-26 15
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Stratigraphy

Geological Context
comment: Geological information, such as stratigraphy, that qualifies a region or place.
description: Example: A lithostratigraphic layer.
issued: 2009-07-06
modified: 2014-10-23
type: Class
has version: GeologicalContext-2014-10-23
replaces: Geological Context
status: recommended
decision: Decision-2014-10-26 15
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Stratigraphy

Geological Context ID
comment: 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.
issued: 2009-07-06
modified: 2009-07-06
type: Property
has version: geologicalContextID-2009-07-06
sub property of: identifier
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD
organized in class: Geological Context

Georeferenced By
comment: A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who determined the georeference (spatial representation) for the Location.
description: Examples: "Kristina Yamamoto (MVZ); Janet Fang (MVZ)", "Brad Millen (ROM)"
issued: 2009-01-21
modified: 2014-10-23
type: Property
has version: georeferencedBy-2009-04-24
sub property of: According To
status: superseded
decision: Decision-2014-10-30 16
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD
organized in class: Location

Georeferenced By
comment: A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who determined the georeference (spatial representation) for the Location.
description: The recommended best practice is to separate the values with a vertical bar (' | '). Examples: "Brad Millen (ROM)", "Kristina Yamamoto (MVZ) | Janet Fang (MVZ)".
issued: 2009-01-21
modified: 2014-10-23
type: Property
has version: georeferencedBy-2014-10-23
sub property of: According To
replaces: Georeferenced By
status: recommended
decision: Decision-2014-10-30 16
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD
organized in class: Location

Georeferenced Date
comment: The date on which the Location was georeferenced. Recommended best practice is to use an encoding scheme, such as ISO 8601:2004(E).
description: 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.
issued: 2011-10-16
modified: 2011-10-16
type: Property
has version: georeferencedDate-2011-10-16
sub property of: date
status: recommended
decision: Decision-2011-10-16 9
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD
organized in class: Location

Georeference Protocol
comment: A reference to the methods used for determining the coordinates and uncertainties. Example: "http://manisnet.org/GeorefGuide.html".
issued: 2007-04-17
modified: 2007-04-17
type: Property
has version: GeoreferenceProtocol-2007-04-17
replaces: GeorefMethod-2003-06-17
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteCoordinateSets/SiteCoordinates/CoordinateMethod

Georeference Protocol
comment: A description or reference to the methods used to determine the spatial footprint, coordinates, and uncertainties.
description: 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"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: georeferenceProtocol-2009-04-24
replaces: GeoreferenceProtocol-2007-04-17
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteCoordinateSets/SiteCoordinates/CoordinateMethod
organized in class: Location

Georeference Remarks
comment: Comments about the spatial description determination, explaining assumptions made in addition or opposition to the those formalized in the method referred to in GeoreferenceProtocol.
issued: 2007-04-17
modified: 2007-04-17
type: Property
has version: GeoreferenceRemarks-2007-04-17
replaces: LatLongComments-2003-06-17
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteCoordinateSets/SiteCoordinates/GeoreferenceRemarks

Georeference Remarks
comment: 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.
description: Example: "assumed distance by road (Hwy. 101)"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: georeferenceRemarks-2009-04-24
replaces: GeoreferenceRemarks-2007-04-17
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteCoordinateSets/SiteCoordinates/GeoreferenceRemarks
organized in class: Location

Georeference Sources
comment: A list of maps, gazetteers or other resources used to georeference the locality. The content of this concept is meant to be specific enough to allow anyone in the future to use the same resource to georeference the same locality. Examples: "USGS 1:24000 Florence Montana Quad", "Terrametrics 2008 on Google Earth"
issued: 2007-04-17
modified: 2007-04-17
type: Property
has version: GeoreferenceSources-2007-04-17
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteCoordinateSets/SiteCoordinates/GeoreferenceSources

Georeference Sources
comment: 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.
description: Examples: "USGS 1:24000 Florence Montana Quad; Terrametrics 2008 on Google Earth"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2014-10-23
type: Property
has version: georeferenceSources-2009-04-24
replaces: GeoreferenceSources-2007-04-17
status: superseded
decision: Decision-2014-10-30 16
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteCoordinateSets/SiteCoordinates/GeoreferenceSources
organized in class: Location

Georeference Sources
comment: 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.
description: 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".
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2014-10-23
type: Property
has version: georeferenceSources-2014-10-23
replaces: Georeference Sources
status: recommended
decision: Decision-2014-10-30 16
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteCoordinateSets/SiteCoordinates/GeoreferenceSources
organized in class: Location

Georeference Verification Status
comment: A categorical description of the extent to which the georeference has been verified to represent the location where the specimen or observation was collected. This element should be vocabulary-controlled. Examples: "requires verification", "verified by collector", "verified by curator".
issued: 2007-04-17
modified: 2007-04-17
type: Property
has version: GeoreferenceVerificationStatus-2007-04-17
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteCoordinateSets/SiteCoordinates/GeoreferenceVerificationStatus

Georeference Verification Status
comment: 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.
description: Examples: "requires verification", "verified by collector", "verified by curator".
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: georeferenceVerificationStatus-2009-04-24
replaces: GeoreferenceVerificationStatus-2007-04-17
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteCoordinateSets/SiteCoordinates/GeoreferenceVerificationStatus
organized in class: Location

Georef Method
comment: A reference to the methods used for determining the coordinates and uncertainties.
issued: 2003-06-17
modified: 2003-06-17
type: Property
has version: GeorefMethod-2003-06-17
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteCoordinateSets/SiteCoordinates/CoordinateMethod

Global Unique Identifier
comment: A Uniform Resource Name (URN) as a unique identifier for the specimen or observation record. In the absence of a persistent global unique identifier, construct one in the form: “[InstitutionCode]:[CollectionCode]: [CatalogNumber]” Examples: 1) urn:lsid:nhm.ku.edu:Herps:32 2) “FMNH:Mammal:145732”
issued: 2007-04-17
modified: 2007-04-17
type: Property
has version: GlobalUniqueIdentifier-2007-04-17
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/UnitGUID

GML Feature
comment: Geographic Markup Language(GML) description of the feature for representing complex shapes such as lines and polygons, per Open GIS Consortium (OGC) standards - http://www.opengis.net/gml/01-029/GML2.html.
issued: 2005-07-10
modified: 2005-07-10
type: Property
has version: GMLFeature-2005-07-10
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/GML

Group
comment: The full name of the lithostratigraphic group from which the cataloged item was collected.
issued: 2005-07-03
modified: 2005-07-03
has version: Group-2005-07-03
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD
organized in class: paleo

Group
comment: The full name of the lithostratigraphic group from which the cataloged item was collected.
issued: 2009-04-24
modified: 2009-07-06
type: Property
has version: group-2009-04-24
replaces: Group-2005-07-03
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD
organized in class: Geological Context

Habitat
comment: A category or description of the habitat in which the Event occurred.
description: Examples: "oak savanna", "pre-cordilleran steppe"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-05-17
type: Property
has version: habitat-2009-04-24
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Biotope/Text
organized in class: Event

Higher Classification
comment: A list (concatenated and separated) of taxa names terminating at the rank immediately superior to the taxon referenced in the taxon record. Recommended best practice is to order the list starting with the highest rank and separating the names for each rank with a semi-colon (";").
description: Example: "Animalia;Chordata;Vertebrata;Mammalia;Theria;Eutheria;Rodentia;Hystricognatha;Hystricognathi;Ctenomyidae;Ctenomyini;Ctenomys"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2014-10-23
type: Property
has version: higherClassification-2009-08-24
replaces: Higher Taxon Name
status: superseded
decision: Decision-2014-10-30 16
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD
organized in class: Taxon

Higher Classification
comment: A list (concatenated and separated) of taxa names terminating at the rank immediately superior to the taxon referenced in the taxon record.
description: 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".
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2014-10-23
type: Property
has version: higherClassification-2014-10-23
replaces: Higher Classification
status: recommended
decision: Decision-2014-10-30 16
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD
organized in class: Taxon

Higher Geography
comment: The combination of all geographic elements less specific than locality. "Like" query operations on this element will search for a substring in any of the higher geography attributes.
issued: 2003-06-17
modified: 2003-06-17
type: Property
has version: HigherGeography-2003-06-17
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: {DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/LocalityText or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/NamedAreas/NamedArea/AreaName}

Higher Geography
comment: The names (concatenated and separated) of geographic elements less specific than the information in the Locality element. "LIKE" or "contains" substring query operations are meant to be used with this element to find matching geographic names. This can be useful if it is unclear in which element a name might be found, and in cases where there is no other appropriate geographic element. Example: "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.
issued: 2007-04-17
modified: 2007-04-17
type: Property
has version: HigherGeography-2007-04-17
replaces: HigherGeography-2003-06-17
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: {DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/LocalityText or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/NamedAreas/NamedArea/AreaName}

Higher Geography
comment: A list (concatenated and separated) of geographic names less specific than the information captured in the locality term.
description: Example: "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.
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2014-10-23
type: Property
has version: higherGeography-2009-04-24
replaces: HigherGeography-2007-04-17
status: superseded
decision: Decision-2014-10-30 16
abcd equivalence: {DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/LocalityText or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/NamedAreas/NamedArea/AreaName}
organized in class: Location

Higher Geography
comment: A list (concatenated and separated) of geographic names less specific than the information captured in the locality term.
description: 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.
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2014-10-23
type: Property
has version: higherGeography-2014-10-23
replaces: Higher Geography
status: recommended
decision: Decision-2014-10-30 16
abcd equivalence: {DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/LocalityText or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/NamedAreas/NamedArea/AreaName}
organized in class: Location

Higher Geography ID
comment: 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.
description: Example: "TGN: 1002002" for Prov. Tierra del Fuego, Argentina
issued: 2009-01-21
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: higherGeographyID-2009-04-24
sub property of: identifier
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD
organized in class: Location

Higher Taxon
comment: The combination of names of taxonomic ranks less specific than Genus. "Like" query operations on this element will search for a substring in any of the higher taxon attributes.
issued: 2003-06-17
modified: 2003-06-17
type: Property
has version: HigherTaxon-2003-06-17
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/HigherTaxa/HigherTaxon/HigherTaxonName

Higher Taxon
comment: The names of taxonomic ranks less specific than SpecificEpithet concatenated and separated. "LIKE" or "contains" substring query operations are meant to be used with this element to find matching higher taxon names. This element may contain the list of scientific names of all of the supra-specific taxa in the classification used to identify (determine) the specimen or observation. Example: "Animalia, Chordata, Vertebrata, Mammalia, Theria, Eutheria, Rodentia, Hystricognatha, Hystricognathi, Ctenomyidae, Ctenomyini, Ctenomys".
issued: 2007-04-17
modified: 2007-04-17
type: Property
has version: HigherTaxon-2007-04-17
replaces: HigherTaxon-2003-06-17
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/HigherTaxa/HigherTaxon/HigherTaxonName

Higher Taxon
comment: A list (concatenated and separated) of the names for the taxonomic ranks less specific than the ScientificName.
description: Example: "Animalia, Chordata, Vertebrata, Mammalia, Theria, Eutheria, Rodentia, Hystricognatha, Hystricognathi, Ctenomyidae, Ctenomyini, Ctenomys".
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-01-21
type: Property
has version: HigherTaxon-2009-01-21
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/HigherTaxa/HigherTaxon/HigherTaxonName
organized in class: Taxon

Higher Taxon Concept ID
comment: A unique identifier for the taxon concept less specific than that given in the taxonConceptID.
issued: 2009-04-24
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: higherTaxonconceptID-2009-04-24
sub property of: identifier
status: deprecated
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD
organized in class: Taxon

Higher Taxon ID
comment: A global unique identifier for the parent to the taxon.
issued: 2009-01-21
modified: 2009-01-21
type: Property
has version: HigherTaxonID-2009-01-21
sub property of: identifier
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD
organized in class: Taxon

Higher Taxon Name
comment: A list (concatenated and separated) of the names for the taxonomic ranks less specific than that given in the scientificName.
description: Example: "Animalia; Chordata; Vertebrata; Mammalia; Theria; Eutheria; Rodentia; Hystricognatha; Hystricognathi; Ctenomyidae; Ctenomyini; Ctenomys"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: higherTaxonName-2009-04-24
replaces: HigherTaxon-2007-04-17
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/HigherTaxa/HigherTaxon/HigherTaxonName
organized in class: Taxon

Higher Taxon Name ID
comment: A unique identifier for the name of the next higher rank than the scientificName in a taxonomic classification. See higherTaxonName.
issued: 2009-01-21
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: higherTaxonNameID-2009-04-24
sub property of: identifier
replaces: Higher Taxon ID
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD
organized in class: Taxon

Highest Biostratigraphic Zone
comment: The full name of the highest possible geological biostratigraphic zone of the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
issued: 2005-07-03
modified: 2005-07-03
has version: HighestBiostratigraphicZone-2005-07-03
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD
organized in class: paleo

Highest Biostratigraphic Zone
comment: The full name of the highest possible geological biostratigraphic zone of the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
issued: 2009-04-24
modified: 2009-07-06
type: Property
has version: highestBiostratigraphicZone-2009-04-24
replaces: HighestBiostratigraphicZone-2005-07-03
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD
organized in class: Geological Context

Horizontal Datum
comment: The horizontal geodetic datum to which the DecimalLatitude and DecimalLongitude refer.
issued: 2003-06-17
modified: 2003-06-17
type: Property
has version: HorizontalDatum-2003-06-17
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteCoordinateSets/SiteCoordinates/CoordinatesLatLon/SpatialDatum

Human Observation
comment: A resource describing an observation made by one or more people.
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2008-11-19
type: Class
has version: HumanObservation-2008-11-19
sub property of: Occurrence
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: RecordBasisEnum/HumanObservation

Human Observation
comment: A resource describing an observation made by one or more people.
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2014-10-23
type: Class
has version: HumanObservation-2011-10-16
replaces: Human Observation
status: deprecated
decision: Decision-2014-10-26 15
abcd equivalence: RecordBasisEnum/HumanObservation

Human Observation
comment: An output of a human observation process.
issued: 2014-10-23
modified: 2014-10-23
type: Class
has version: HumanObservation-2014-10-23
replaces: Human Observation
status: recommended
decision: Decision-2014-10-26 15
abcd equivalence: RecordBasisEnum/HumanObservation

Identification
comment: The category of information pertaining to taxonomic determinations (the assignment of a scientific name).
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2014-10-23
type: Class
has version: Identification-2008-11-19
status: superseded
decision: Decision-2014-10-26 15
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification

Identification
comment: A taxonomic determination (e.g., the assignment to a taxon).
description: Example: A subspecies determination of an organism.
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2014-10-23
type: Class
has version: Identification-2014-10-23
replaces: Identification
status: recommended
decision: Decision-2014-10-26 15
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification

Identification Attributes
comment: A list (concatenated and separated) of additional measurements, facts, characteristics, or assertions about the Identification.
description: Example: "natureOfID=expert identification; identificationEvidence=cytochrome B sequence"
issued: 2009-04-24
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: identificationAttributes-2009-04-24
status: deprecated
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD
organized in class: Identification

Identification ID
comment: 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.
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: identificationID-2009-04-24
sub property of: identifier
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD
organized in class: Identification

Identification Modifier
comment: Additional information documenting the taxonomic determination of the cataloged item (e.g., "cf.", "aff.", "subspecies in question", etc.).
issued: 2003-06-17
modified: 2003-06-17
type: Property
has version: IdentificationModifier-2003-06-17
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/IdentificationQualifier

Identification Qualifier
comment: A brief phrase or a standard term ("cf.", "aff.") to qualify the identification of the organism when doubts have arisen as to its taxonomic identity (determination). 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 InfraspecificRank. 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 InfraspecificRank.
issued: 2007-04-17
modified: 2007-04-17
type: Property
has version: IdentificationQualifier-2007-04-17
replaces: IdentificationModifier-2003-06-17
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/IdentificationQualifier

Identification Qualifier
comment: A brief phrase or a standard term ("cf.", "aff.") to express the determiner's doubts about the Identification.
description: 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.
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: identificationQualifier-2009-04-24
replaces: IdentificationQualifier-2007-04-17
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/IdentificationQualifier
organized in class: Identification

Identification References
comment: A list (concatenated and separated) of references (publication, global unique identifier, URI) used in the Identification.
description: Example: "Aves del Noroeste Patagonico. Christie et al. 2004."
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2014-10-23
type: Property
has version: identificationReferences-2009-04-24
status: superseded
decision: Decision-2014-10-30 16
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/References
organized in class: Identification

Identification References
comment: A list (concatenated and separated) of references (publication, global unique identifier, URI) used in the Identification.
description: 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.".
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2014-10-23
type: Property
has version: identificationReferences-2014-10-23
replaces: Identification References
status: recommended
decision: Decision-2014-10-30 16
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/References
organized in class: Identification

Identification Remarks
comment: Comments or notes about the Identification.
description: Example: "Distinguished between Anthus correndera and Anthus hellmayri based on the comparative lengths of the uñas."
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: identificationRemarks-2009-04-24
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/Notes
organized in class: Identification

Identification Verification Status
comment: 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.
description: Examples: "0", "4"
issued: 2011-10-16
modified: 2011-10-16
type: Property
has version: identificationVerificationStatus-2011-10-16
status: recommended
decision: Decision-2011-10-16 10
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD
organized in class: Identification

Identified By
comment: The name(s) of the person(s) who applied the currently accepted Scientific Name to the Cataloged Item.
issued: 2003-06-13
modified: 2003-06-13
type: Property
has version: IdentifiedBy-2003-06-13
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/Identifiers/IdentifiersText

Identified By
comment: The name(s) of the person(s) who applied the currently accepted ScientificName to the cataloged item.
issued: 2003-06-17
modified: 2003-06-17
type: Property
has version: IdentifiedBy-2003-06-17
replaces: Identified By
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/Identifiers/IdentifiersText

Identified By
comment: The name(s) of the person(s) who applied the ScientificName to the object or observation. Example: James L. Patton.
issued: 2007-04-17
modified: 2007-04-17
type: Property
has version: IdentifiedBy-2007-04-17
replaces: IdentifiedBy-2003-06-17
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/Identifiers/IdentifiersText

Identified By
comment: A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who assigned the scientificName.
description: Example: "James L. Patton", "Theodore Pappenfuss; Robert Macey"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: identifiedBy-2009-04-24
sub property of: According To
replaces: IdentifiedBy-2007-04-17
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/Identifiers/IdentifiersText
organized in class: Identification

Identified By
comment: A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who assigned the Taxon to the subject.
description: Examples: "James L. Patton", "Theodore Pappenfuss; Robert Macey"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2014-10-23
type: Property
has version: identifiedBy-2009-08-24
sub property of: According To
replaces: Identified By
status: superseded
decision: Decision-2014-10-30 16
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/Identifiers/IdentifiersText
organized in class: Identification

Identified By
comment: A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who assigned the Taxon to the subject.
description: The recommended best practice is to separate the values with a vertical bar (' | '). Examples: "James L. Patton", "Theodore Pappenfuss | Robert Macey".
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2014-10-23
type: Property
has version: identifiedBy-2014-10-23
sub property of: According To
replaces: Identified By
status: recommended
decision: Decision-2014-10-30 16
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/Identifiers/IdentifiersText
organized in class: Identification

Image URL
comment: A Universal Resource Locator reference to digital images associated with the specimen or observation.
issued: 2007-04-17
modified: 2007-04-17
type: Property
has version: ImageURL-2007-04-17
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/MultimediaObjects

Individual Count
comment: The number of individuals present in the lot or container. Not an estimate of abundance or density at the collecting locality.
issued: 2003-06-13
modified: 2003-06-13
type: Property
has version: IndividualCount-2003-06-13
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteMeasurementsOrFacts/SiteMeasurementOrFact/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/LowerValue

Individual Count
comment: The number of individuals present in the lot or container referred to by the catalog number. Not an estimate of abundance or density at the collecting locality.
issued: 2003-06-17
modified: 2003-06-17
type: Property
has version: IndividualCount-2003-06-17
replaces: Individual Count
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteMeasurementsOrFacts/SiteMeasurementOrFact/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/LowerValue

Individual Count
comment: The number of individuals present in the lot or container. Not to be used for observations.
issued: 2007-04-17
modified: 2007-04-17
type: Property
has version: IndividualCount-2007-04-17
replaces: IndividualCount-2003-06-17
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteMeasurementsOrFacts/SiteMeasurementOrFact/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/LowerValue

Individual Count
comment: The number of individuals represented present at the time of the Occurrence.
description: Examples: "1", "25"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: individualCount-2009-04-24
replaces: IndividualCount-2007-04-17
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteMeasurementsOrFacts/SiteMeasurementOrFact/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/LowerValue
organized in class: Occurrence

Individual ID
comment: An identifier for an individual or named group of individual organisms represented in the Occurrence. Meant to accommodate resampling of the same individual or group for monitoring purposes. May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to a data set.
description: Examples: "U.amer. 44", "Smedley", "Orca J 23"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2014-10-23
type: Property
has version: individualID-2009-04-24
sub property of: identifier
status: deprecated
decision: Decision-2014-10-30 16
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/Result/TaxonIdentified/ScientificName/NameAtomised/Zoological/NamedIndividual or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/ObservationUnit/ObservationUnitIdentifiers/ObservationUnitIdentifier or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/SpecimenUnit/Accessions/AccessionNumber
organized in class: Occurrence

Information Withheld
comment: Brief descriptions of additional information that may exist, but that has not been made public. Information about obtaining the withheld information should be sought from the administrative contact identified in the provider resource metadata (curator, collection manager). Examples: "specific locality information given only to nearest county", "ask about tissue samples", "georeferences given only to nearest degree".
issued: 2007-04-17
modified: 2007-04-17
type: Property
has version: InformationWithheld-2007-04-17
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/InformationWithheld

Information Withheld
comment: Additional information that exists, but that has not been shared in the given record.
description: Examples: "location information not given for endangered species", "collector identities withheld", "ask about tissue samples"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: informationWithheld-2009-04-24
replaces: InformationWithheld-2007-04-17
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/InformationWithheld
organized in class: all

Infraspecific Epithet
comment: The infraspecific epithet of the scientific name applied to the organism.
issued: 2007-04-17
modified: 2007-04-17
type: Property
has version: InfraspecificEpithet-2007-04-17
replaces: Subspecies-2003-06-17
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: {DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/ScientificName/NameAtomised/Bacterial/SubspeciesEpithet or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/ScientificName/NameAtomised/Botanical/SecondEpithet or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/ScientificName/NameAtomised/Zoological/SubspeciesEpithet}

Infraspecific Epithet
comment: The name of the second or subspecies epithet of the scientificName.
description: Example: "oxyadenia"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: infraspecificEpithet-2009-04-24
replaces: InfraspecificEpithet-2007-04-17
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: {DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/ScientificName/NameAtomised/Bacterial/SubspeciesEpithet or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/ScientificName/NameAtomised/Botanical/SecondEpithet or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/ScientificName/NameAtomised/Zoological/SubspeciesEpithet}
organized in class: Taxon

Infraspecific Epithet
comment: The name of the lowest or terminal infraspecific epithet of the scientificName, excluding any rank designation.
description: Examples: "concolor", "oxyadenia", "sayi"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-08-24
type: Property
has version: infraspecificEpithet-2009-08-24
replaces: Infraspecific Epithet
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: {DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/ScientificName/NameAtomised/Bacterial/SubspeciesEpithet or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/ScientificName/NameAtomised/Botanical/SecondEpithet or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/ScientificName/NameAtomised/Zoological/SubspeciesEpithet}
organized in class: Taxon

Infraspecific Rank
comment: The infraspecific rank (subspecies, variety, forma) of the InfraspecificEpithet. Examples: "subsp.", "var.", "forma".
issued: 2007-04-17
modified: 2007-04-17
type: Property
has version: InfraspecificRank-2007-04-17
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/ScientificName/NameAtomised/Botanical/Rank

Institution Code
comment: A "standard" code identifier that identifies the institution to which the collection belongs. No global registry exists for assigning institutional codes. Use the code that is "standard" in your discipline.
issued: 2003-06-13
modified: 2003-06-13
type: Property
has version: InstitutionCode-2003-06-13
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/SourceInstitutionID

Institution Code
comment: A code that identifies the institution to which the cataloged item belongs. No global registry exists for institutional codes; use the code that is "standard" in your discipline. This attribute must contain no spaces.
issued: 2003-06-17
modified: 2003-06-17
type: Property
has version: InstitutionCode-2003-06-17
replaces: Institution Code
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/SourceInstitutionID

Institution Code
comment: The code (or acronym) identifying the institution administering the collection in which the organism record is cataloged. No global registry exists for institutional codes; use the code that is "standard" at your institution or in your discipline.
issued: 2007-04-17
modified: 2007-04-17
type: Property
has version: InstitutionCode-2007-04-17
replaces: InstitutionCode-2003-06-17
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/SourceInstitutionID

Institution Code
comment: The name (or acronym) in use by the institution having custody of the object(s) or information referred to in the record.
description: Examples: "MVZ", "FMNH", "AKN-CLO"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: institutionCode-2009-04-24
replaces: InstitutionCode-2007-04-17
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/SourceInstitutionID
organized in class: all

Institution Code
comment: The name (or acronym) in use by the institution having custody of the object(s) or information referred to in the record.
description: Examples: "MVZ", "FMNH", "AKN-CLO", "University of California Museum of Paleontology (UCMP)"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-08-24
type: Property
has version: institutionCode-2009-08-24
replaces: Institution Code
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/SourceInstitutionID
organized in class: all

Institution Code
comment: The name (or acronym) in use by the institution having custody of the object(s) or information referred to in the record.
description: Examples: "MVZ", "FMNH", "AKN-CLO", "University of California Museum of Paleontology (UCMP)"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2013-10-04
type: Property
has version: institutionCode-2009-09-11
replaces: Institution Code
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/SourceInstitutionID
organized in class: all

Institution ID
comment: An identifier for the institution having custody of the object(s) or information referred to in the record.
description: 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".
issued: 2009-09-11
modified: 2014-10-23
type: Property
has version: institutionID-2009-09-11
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/SourceInstitutionID
organized in class: all

Island
comment: The full, unabbreviated name of the island from which the cataloged item was collected.
issued: 2003-06-17
modified: 2003-06-17
type: Property
has version: Island-2003-06-17
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/NamedAreas/NamedArea/AreaName with NamedAreas/NamedArea/AreaClass= Island

Island
comment: The full, unabbreviated name of the island on which the organism was collected or observed.
issued: 2007-04-17
modified: 2007-04-17
type: Property
has version: Island-2007-04-17
replaces: Island-2003-06-17
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/NamedAreas/NamedArea/AreaName with NamedAreas/NamedArea/AreaClass= Island

Island
comment: 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.
description: Examples: "Isla Victoria", "Vancouver", "Viti Levu", "Zanzibar"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: island-2009-04-24
replaces: Island-2007-04-17
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/NamedAreas/NamedArea/AreaName with NamedAreas/NamedArea/AreaClass= Island
organized in class: Location

Island Group
comment: The full, unabbreviated name of the island group from which the cataloged item was collected.
issued: 2003-06-17
modified: 2003-06-17
type: Property
has version: IslandGroup-2003-06-17
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/NamedAreas/NamedArea/AreaName with NamedAreas/NamedArea/AreaClass= Island group

Island Group
comment: The full, unabbreviated name of the island group in which the organism was collected or observed.
issued: 2007-04-17
modified: 2007-04-17
type: Property
has version: IslandGroup-2007-04-17
replaces: IslandGroup-2003-06-17
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/NamedAreas/NamedArea/AreaName with NamedAreas/NamedArea/AreaClass= Island group

Island Group
comment: 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.
description: Examples: "Alexander Archipelago", "Seychelles"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: islandGroup-2009-04-24
replaces: IslandGroup-2007-04-17
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/NamedAreas/NamedArea/AreaName with NamedAreas/NamedArea/AreaClass= Island group
organized in class: Location

Julian Day
comment: The ordinal day of the year; i.e., the number of days since January 1 of the same year. (January 1 is Julian Day 1.)
issued: 2003-06-13
modified: 2003-06-13
type: Property
has version: JulianDay-2003-06-13
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/DateTime/DayNumberBegin

Julian Day
comment: The ordinal day of the year (i.e., the number of days since December 31 of the previous year; January 1 is Julian Day 1) on which the cataloged item was collected. May be derived from the YearCollected, MonthCollected, and DayCollected by the provider.
issued: 2003-06-17
modified: 2003-06-17
type: Property
has version: JulianDay-2003-06-17
replaces: Julian Day
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/DateTime/DayNumberBegin

Kingdom
comment: The kingdom to which the organism belongs
issued: 2003-06-13
modified: 2003-06-13
type: Property
has version: Kingdom-2003-06-13
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/HigherTaxa/HigherTaxon/HigherTaxonName with HigherTaxa/HigherTaxon/HigherTaxonRank = regnum

Kingdom
comment: The phylogenetic kingdom to which the cataloged item belongs.
issued: 2003-06-17
modified: 2003-06-17
type: Property
has version: Kingdom-2003-06-17
replaces: Kingdom
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/HigherTaxa/HigherTaxon/HigherTaxonName with HigherTaxa/HigherTaxon/HigherTaxonRank = regnum

Kingdom
comment: The name of the kingdom in which the organism is classified.
issued: 2007-04-17
modified: 2007-04-17
type: Property
has version: Kingdom-2007-04-17
replaces: Kingdom-2003-06-17
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/HigherTaxa/HigherTaxon/HigherTaxonName with HigherTaxa/HigherTaxon/HigherTaxonRank = regnum

Kingdom
comment: The name of the kingdom in which the scientificName is classified.
description: Example: "Animalia"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: kingdom-2009-04-24
replaces: Kingdom-2007-04-17
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/HigherTaxa/HigherTaxon/HigherTaxonName with HigherTaxa/HigherTaxon/HigherTaxonRank = regnum
organized in class: Taxon

Kingdom
comment: The full scientific name of the kingdom in which the taxon is classified.
description: Examples: "Animalia", "Plantae"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-08-24
type: Property
has version: kingdom-2009-08-24
replaces: Kingdom
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/HigherTaxa/HigherTaxon/HigherTaxonName with HigherTaxa/HigherTaxon/HigherTaxonRank = regnum
organized in class: Taxon

Latest AgeOr Highest Stage
comment: 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.
issued: 2005-07-03
modified: 2005-07-03
has version: LatestAgeOrHighestStage-2005-07-03
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD
organized in class: paleo

Latest AgeOr Highest Stage
comment: 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.
description: Examples: "Atlantic", "Boreal", "Skullrockian"
issued: 2009-04-24
modified: 2009-07-06
type: Property
has version: latestAgeOrHighestStage-2009-04-24
replaces: LatestAgeOrHighestStage-2005-07-03
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD
organized in class: Geological Context

Latest Date Collected
comment: The latest date-time (Common Era calendar) in a date-time period during which an organism or group of organisms was collected or observed. If the event is recorded as occurring at a single date-time, populate both EarliestDateCollected and LatestDateCollected with the same value.
issued: 2007-04-17
modified: 2007-04-17
type: Property
has version: LatestDateCollected-2007-04-17
replaces: YearCollected-2003-06-17
replaces: MonthCollected-2003-06-17
replaces: DayCollected-2003-06-17
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/ISODateTimeEnd

Latest Date Collected
comment: The latest date-time in a period during which a event occurred. If the event is recorded as occurring at a single date-time, populate both EarliestDateCollected and LatestDateCollected with the same value. Recommended best practice is to use an encoding scheme, such as ISO 8601:2004(E).
description: Date may be used to express temporal information at any level of granularity. Recommended best practice is to use an encoding scheme, such as the W3CDTF profile of ISO 8601 [W3CDTF].
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2008-11-19
type: Property
has version: LatestDateCollected-2008-11-19
sub property of: date
replaces: LatestDateCollected-2007-04-17
status: deprecated
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/ISODateTimeEnd
organized in class: Event

Latest Eon Or Highest Eonothem
comment: 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.
issued: 2005-07-03
modified: 2005-07-03
has version: LatestEonOrHighestEonothem-2005-07-03
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD
organized in class: paleo

Latest Eon Or Highest Eonothem
comment: 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.
description: Examples: "Phanerozoic", "Proterozoic"
issued: 2009-04-24
modified: 2009-07-06
type: Property
has version: latestEonOrHighestEonothem-2009-04-24
replaces: LatestEonOrLowestEonothem-2005-07-03
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD
organized in class: Geological Context

Latest Epoch Or Highest Series
comment: 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.
issued: 2005-07-03
modified: 2005-07-03
has version: LatestEpochOrHighestSeries-2005-07-03
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD
organized in class: paleo

Latest Epoch Or Highest Series
comment: 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.
description: Examples: "Holocene", "Pleistocene", "Ibexian Series"
issued: 2009-04-24
modified: 2009-07-06
type: Property
has version: latestEpochOrHighestSeries-2009-04-24
replaces: LatestEpochOrHighestSeries-2005-07-03
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD
organized in class: Geological Context

Latest Era Or Highest Erathem
comment: 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.
issued: 2005-07-03
modified: 2005-07-03
has version: LatestEraOrHighestErathem-2005-07-03
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD
organized in class: paleo

Latest Era Or Highest Erathem
comment: 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.
description: Examples: "Cenozoic", "Mesozoic"
issued: 2009-04-24
modified: 2009-07-06
type: Property
has version: latestEraOrHighestErathem-2009-04-24
replaces: LatestEraOrHighestErathem-2005-07-03
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD
organized in class: Geological Context

Latest Period Or Highest System
comment: 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.
issued: 2005-07-03
modified: 2005-07-03
has version: LatestPeriodOrHighestSystem-2005-07-03
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD
organized in class: paleo

Latest Period Or Highest System
comment: 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.
description: Examples: "Neogene", "Tertiary", "Quaternary"
issued: 2009-04-24
modified: 2009-07-06
type: Property
has version: latestPeriodOrHighestSystem-2009-04-24
replaces: LatestPeriodOrHighestSystem-2005-07-03
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD
organized in class: Geological Context

Latitude
comment: The latitude of the location from which the specimen was collected. This value should be expressed in decimal degrees with a datum such as WGS-84
issued: 2003-06-13
modified: 2003-06-13
type: Property
has version: Latitude-2003-06-13
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteCoordinateSets/SiteCoordinates/CoordinatesLatLon/LatitudeDecimal

Lat Long Comments
comment: Comments about the LatLong determination.
issued: 2003-06-17
modified: 2003-06-17
type: Property
has version: LatLongComments-2003-06-17
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteCoordinateSets/SiteCoordinates/GeoreferenceRemarks

Lifestage
comment: Indicates the life stage present. Will require developing a controlled vocabulary. Can include multiple stages for a lot with multiple individuals.
issued: 2005-07-10
modified: 2005-07-10
type: Property
has version: Lifestage-2005-07-10
replaces: AgeClass-2003-06-17
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/MycologicalUnit/MycologicalSexualStage or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/MycologicalUnit/MycologicalLiveStages/MycologicalLiveStage (Note DwC spec uses ”MycologicalLifeStage” or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/ZoologicalUnit/PhasesOrStages/PhaseOrStage

Life Stage
comment: The age class or life stage of the biological individual represented by the catalogued object or observation. Examples: "adult", "mature", "juvenile", "eft", "nymph", "seedling", "seed", "egg"
issued: 2007-04-17
modified: 2007-04-17
type: Property
has version: LifeStage-2007-04-17
replaces: AgeClass-2003-06-17
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/MycologicalUnit/MycologicalSexualStage or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/MycologicalUnit/MycologicalLiveStages/MycologicalLiveStage (Note DwC spec uses ”MycologicalLifeStage” or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/ZoologicalUnit/PhasesOrStages/PhaseOrStage

Life Stage
comment: 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.
description: Examples: "egg", "eft", "juvenile", "adult", "2 adults 4 juveniles"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: lifeStage-2009-04-24
replaces: LifeStage-2007-04-17
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/MycologicalUnit/MycologicalSexualStage or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/MycologicalUnit/MycologicalLiveStages/MycologicalLiveStage (Note DwC spec uses ”MycologicalLifeStage” or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/ZoologicalUnit/PhasesOrStages/PhaseOrStage
organized in class: Occurrence

Lithostratigraphic Terms
comment: The combination of all litho-stratigraphic names for the rock from which the cataloged item was collected.
issued: 2005-07-03
modified: 2005-07-03
has version: LithostratigraphicTerms-2005-07-03
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Stratigraphy/LithostratigraphicTerms
organized in class: paleo

Lithostratigraphic Terms
comment: The combination of all litho-stratigraphic names for the rock from which the cataloged item was collected.
issued: 2009-04-24
modified: 2009-07-06
type: Property
has version: lithostratigraphicTerms-2009-04-24
replaces: LithostratigraphicTerms-2005-07-03
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Stratigraphy/LithostratigraphicTerms
organized in class: Geological Context

Living Specimen
comment: A resource describing a living specimen.
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2008-11-19
type: Class
has version: LivingSpecimen-2008-11-19
sub property of: Occurrence
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: RecordBasisEnum/LivingSpecimen

Living Specimen
comment: A resource describing a living specimen.
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2014-10-23
type: Class
has version: LivingSpecimen-2011-10-16
replaces: Living Specimen
status: deprecated
decision: Decision-2014-10-26 15
abcd equivalence: RecordBasisEnum/LivingSpecimen

Living Specimen
comment: A specimen that is alive.
issued: 2014-10-23
modified: 2014-10-23
type: Class
has version: LivingSpecimen-2014-10-23
replaces: Living Specimen
status: recommended
decision: Decision-2014-10-26 15
abcd equivalence: RecordBasisEnum/LivingSpecimen

Locality
comment: The locality description (place name plus optionally a displacement from the place name) from which the specimen was collected. Where a displacement from a location is provided, it should be in un-projected units of measurement
issued: 2003-06-13
modified: 2003-06-13
type: Property
has version: Locality-2003-06-13
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/AreaDetail

Locality
comment: The description of the locality from which the cataloged item was collected, sans geographic information provided in other geographic fields.
issued: 2003-06-17
modified: 2003-06-17
type: Property
has version: Locality-2003-06-17
replaces: Locality
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/AreaDetail

Locality
comment: The specific natural language description of the place where the organism was collected or observed. This element need not contain less specific geographic information provided in other geographic elements (HigherGeography, Continent, Country, StateProvince, County, WaterBody, Island, IslandGroup). Though coordinate information can be contained in this concept, these data will be usable analytically only when shared through the concepts of the Geospatial Extension.
issued: 2007-04-17
modified: 2007-04-17
type: Property
has version: Locality-2007-04-17
replaces: Locality-2003-06-17
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/AreaDetail

Locality
comment: 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.
description: Example: "Bariloche, 25 km NNE via Ruta Nacional 40 (=Ruta 237)"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: locality-2009-04-24
replaces: Locality-2007-04-17
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/NamedAreas/NamedArea/AreaName
organized in class: Location

Location
comment: A resource describing an instance of the Location class.
issued: 2009-01-23
modified: 2014-10-23
type: Class
has version: Location-2009-04-24
status: deprecated
decision: Decision-2014-10-26 15
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD

Location According To
comment: Information about the source of this Location information. Could be a publication (gazetteer), institution, or team of individuals.
description: Examples: "Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names", "GADM"
issued: 2009-08-24
modified: 2009-08-24
type: Property
has version: locationAccordingTo-2009-08-24
sub property of: According To
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD
organized in class: Location

Location Attributes
comment: A list (concatenated and separated) of additional measurements, facts, characteristics, or assertions about the location.
description: Example: "aspectheading=277; slopeindegrees=6"
issued: 2009-04-24
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: locationAttributes-2009-04-24
status: deprecated
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD
organized in class: Location

Location ID
comment: 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.
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: locationID-2009-04-24
sub property of: identifier
replaces: Sampling Location ID
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD
organized in class: Location

Location Remarks
comment: Comments or notes about the Location.
description: Example: "under water since 2005"
issued: 2009-01-18
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: locationRemarks-2009-04-24
replaces: Sampling Location Remarks
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/AreaDetail
organized in class: Location

Longitude
comment: The longitude of the location from which the specimen was collected. This value should be expressed in decimal degrees with a datum such as WGS-84
issued: 2003-06-13
modified: 2003-06-13
type: Property
has version: Longitude-2003-06-13
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteCoordinateSets/SiteCoordinates/CoordinatesLatLon/LongitudeDecimal

Lowest Biostratigraphic Zone
comment: The full name of the lowest possible geological biostratigraphic zone of the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
issued: 2005-07-03
modified: 2005-07-03
has version: LowestBiostratigraphicZone-2005-07-03
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD
organized in class: paleo

Lowest Biostratigraphic Zone
comment: The full name of the lowest possible geological biostratigraphic zone of the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.
issued: 2009-04-24
modified: 2009-07-06
type: Property
has version: lowestBiostratigraphicZone-2009-04-24
replaces: LowestBiostratigraphicZone-2005-07-03
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD
organized in class: Geological Context

Machine Observation
comment: A resource describing an observation made by a machine.
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2008-11-19
type: Class
has version: MachineObservation-2008-11-19
sub property of: Occurrence
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: RecordBasisEnum/MachineObservation

Machine Observation
comment: A resource describing an observation made by a machine.
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2014-10-23
type: Class
has version: MachineObservation-2011-10-16
replaces: Machine Observation
status: deprecated
decision: Decision-2014-10-26 15
abcd equivalence: RecordBasisEnum/MachineObservation

Machine Observation
comment: An output of a machine observation process.
issued: 2014-10-23
modified: 2014-10-23
type: Class
has version: MachineObservation-2014-10-23
replaces: Machine Observation
status: recommended
decision: Decision-2014-10-26 15
abcd equivalence: RecordBasisEnum/MachineObservation

Material Sample
comment: The category of information pertaining to the physical results of a sampling (or subsampling) event. In biological collections, the material sample is typically collected, and either preserved or destructively processed.
issued: 2013-03-28
modified: 2014-10-23
type: Class
has version: MaterialSample-2013-03-28
status: superseded
decision: Decision-2014-10-26 15
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit

Material Sample
comment: A resource describing the physical results of a sampling (or subsampling) event. In biological collections, the material sample is typically collected, and either preserved or destructively processed.
issued: 2013-03-28
modified: 2014-10-23
type: Class
has version: MaterialSample-2013-06-24
sub property of: OBI_0100051
status: deprecated
decision: Decision-2014-10-26 15
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit

Material Sample
comment: A physical results of a sampling (or subsampling) event. In biological collections, the material sample is typically collected, and either preserved or destructively processed.
description: Examples: A whole organism preserved in a collection. A part of an organism isolated for some purpose. A soil sample. A marine microbial sample.
issued: 2013-03-28
modified: 2014-10-23
type: Class
has version: MaterialSample-2014-10-23
replaces: Material Sample
status: recommended
decision: Decision-2014-10-26 15
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit

Material Sample ID
comment: 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.
issued: 2013-03-28
modified: 2013-09-26
type: Property
has version: materialSampleID-2013-05-25
sub property of: identifier
replaces: source material identifiers
status: recommended
decision: Decision-2013-10-09 13
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD
organized in class: Material Sample

Maximum Depth
comment: The maximum distance in meters below the surface of the water at which the collection was made; all material collected was at most this deep. Positive below the surface, negative above (e.g. collecting above sea level in tidal areas).
issued: 2003-06-13
modified: 2003-06-13
type: Property
has version: MaximumDepth-2003-06-13
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Depth/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/UpperValue

Maximum Depth In Meters
comment: The maximum distance in meters below the surface of the water at which the collection was made; all material collected was at most this deep. Positive below the surface, negative above (e.g., collecting above sea level in tidal areas).
issued: 2003-06-17
modified: 2003-06-17
type: Property
has version: MaximumDepthInMeters-2003-06-17
replaces: Maximum Depth
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Depth/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/UpperValue

Maximum Depth In Meters
comment: The maximum or actual depth at which the collection or observation was made. Use positive values for locations below the surface. Examples: 10 (for a depth of up to 10m). 100 (for a depth between 50m and 100m).
issued: 2007-04-17
modified: 2007-04-17
type: Property
has version: MaximumDepthInMeters-2007-04-17
replaces: MaximumDepthInMeters-2003-06-17
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Depth/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/UpperValue

Maximum Depth In Meters
comment: The greater depth of a range of depth below the local surface, in meters.
description: Example: "200"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: maximumDepthInMeters-2009-04-24
replaces: MaximumDepthInMeters-2007-04-17
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Depth/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/UpperValue
organized in class: Location

Maximum Distance Above Surface In Meters
comment: 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.
description: 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"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: maximumDistanceAboveSurfaceInMeters-2009-04-24
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Height/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/UpperValue
organized in class: Location

Maximum Elevation
comment: The maximum distance in meters above (positive) or below sea level of the collecting locality.
issued: 2003-06-13
modified: 2003-06-13
type: Property
has version: MaximumElevation-2003-06-13
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Altitude/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/UpperValue

Maximum Elevation In Meters
comment: The maximum distance in meters above (positive) or below sea level of the collecting locality.
issued: 2003-06-17
modified: 2003-06-17
type: Property
has version: MaximumElevationInMeters-2003-06-17
replaces: Maximum Elevation
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Altitude/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/UpperValue

Maximum Elevation In Meters
comment: The maximum or actual elevation at which the collection or observation was made. Use negative values for locations below sea level. Examples: Examples: 125 (for an elevation of 100 +- 25 meters). 200 (for an elevation between 100m and 200m).
issued: 2007-04-17
modified: 2007-04-17
type: Property
has version: MaximumElevationInMeters-2007-04-17
replaces: MaximumElevationInMeters-2003-06-17
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Altitude/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/UpperValue

Maximum Elevation In Meters
comment: The upper limit of the range of elevation (altitude, usually above sea level), in meters.
description: Example: "200"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: maximumElevationInMeters-2009-04-24
replaces: MaximumElevationInMeters-2007-04-17
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Altitude/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/UpperValue
organized in class: Location

Measurement Accuracy
comment: The description of the potential error associated with the measurementValue.
description: Examples: "0.01", "normal distribution with variation of 2 m"
issued: 2009-01-18
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: measurementAccuracy-2009-04-24
replaces: Occurrence Measurement Accuracy
replaces: Event Measurement Accuracy
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/MeasurementsOrFacts/MeasurementOrFact/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/Accuracy or DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteMeasurementsOrFacts/SiteMeasurementOrFact/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/Accuracy or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Aspect/Accuracy or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Altitude/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/Accuracy or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Depth/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/Accuracy or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Biotope/MeasurementsOrFacts/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/Accuracy or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/MeasurementsOrFacts/MeasurementOrFact/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/Accuracy
organized in class: Measurement or Fact

Measurement Determined By
comment: A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who determined the value of the MeasurementOrFact.
description: Examples: "Javier de la Torre", "Julie Woodruff; Eileen Lacey"
issued: 2009-01-23
modified: 2014-10-23
type: Property
has version: measurementDeterminedBy-2009-04-24
sub property of: According To
replaces: Occurrence Measurement Determined By
replaces: Event Measurement Determined By
status: superseded
decision: Decision-2014-10-30 16
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/MeasurementsOrFacts/MeasurementOrFact/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/MeasuredBy or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Altitude/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/MeasuredBy or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Depth/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/MeasuredBy or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Height/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/MeasuredBy or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteMeasurementsOrFacts/SiteMeasurementOrFact/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/MeasuredBy or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Biotope/MeasurementsOrFacts/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/MeasuredBy
organized in class: Measurement or Fact

Measurement Determined By
comment: A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations who determined the value of the MeasurementOrFact.
description: The recommended best practice is to separate the values with a vertical bar (' | '). Examples: "Rob Guralnick", "Julie Woodruff | Eileen Lacey".
issued: 2009-01-23
modified: 2014-10-23
type: Property
has version: measurementDeterminedBy-2014-10-23
sub property of: According To
replaces: Measurement Determined By
status: recommended
decision: Decision-2014-10-30 16
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/MeasurementsOrFacts/MeasurementOrFact/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/MeasuredBy or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Altitude/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/MeasuredBy or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Depth/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/MeasuredBy or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Height/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/MeasuredBy or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteMeasurementsOrFacts/SiteMeasurementOrFact/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/MeasuredBy or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Biotope/MeasurementsOrFacts/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/MeasuredBy
organized in class: Measurement or Fact

Measurement Determined Date
comment: The date on which the MeasurementOrFact was made. Recommended best practice is to use an encoding scheme, such as ISO 8601:2004(E).
description: 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.
issued: 2009-01-23
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: measurementDeterminedDate-2009-04-24
sub property of: date
replaces: Occurrence Measurement Determined Date
replaces: Event Measurement Determined Date
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/MeasurementsOrFacts/MeasurementOrFact/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/MeasurementDateTime or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Altitude/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/MeasurementDateTime or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Depth/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/MeasurementDateTime or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Height/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/MeasurementDateTime or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteMeasurementsOrFacts/SiteMeasurementOrFact/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/MeasurementDateTime or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Biotope/MeasurementsOrFacts/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/MeasurementDateTime
organized in class: Measurement or Fact

Measurement ID
comment: 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.
issued: 2009-03-06
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: measurementID-2009-04-24
sub property of: identifier
replaces: Occurrence Measurement ID
replaces: Event Measurement ID
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD
organized in class: Measurement or Fact

Measurement Method
comment: A description of or reference to (publication, URI) the method or protocol used to determine the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
description: Examples: "minimum convex polygon around burrow entrances" for a home range area, "barometric altimeter" for an elevation
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: measurementMethod-2009-04-24
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: /DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/MeasurementsOrFacts/MeasurementOrFact/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/Method or /DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Biotope/MeasurementsOrFacts/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/Method or /DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteMeasurementsOrFacts/SiteMeasurementOrFact/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/Method
organized in class: Measurement or Fact

Measurement Or Fact
comment: The category of information pertaining to measurements, facts, characteristics, or assertions about a resource (instance of data record, such as Occurrence, Taxon, Location, Event).
issued: 2009-04-24
modified: 2014-10-23
type: Class
has version: MeasurementOrFact-2009-04-24
replaces: Occurrence Measurement
replaces: Event Measurement
status: superseded
decision: Decision-2014-10-26 15
abcd equivalence: Datasets/Dataset/Units/Unit/MeasurementsOrFacts or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteMeasurementsOrFacts

Measurement or Fact
comment: A measurement of or fact about an rdfs:Resource (http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Resource).
description: Resources can be thought of as identifiable records or instances of classes and may include, but need not be limited to Occurrences, Organisms, MaterialSamples, Events, Locations, GeologicalContexts, Identifications, or Taxa. Examples: The weight of an organism in grams. The number of placental scars.
issued: 2009-04-24
modified: 2014-10-23
type: Class
has version: MeasurementOrFact-2014-10-23
replaces: Measurement Or Fact
status: recommended
decision: Decision-2014-10-26 15
abcd equivalence: Datasets/Dataset/Units/Unit/MeasurementsOrFacts or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteMeasurementsOrFacts

Measurement Remarks
comment: Comments or notes accompanying the MeasurementOrFact.
description: Example: "tip of tail missing"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: measurementRemarks-2009-04-24
replaces: Occurrence Measurement Remarks
replaces: Event Measurement Remarks
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD
organized in class: Measurement or Fact

Measurement Type
comment: The nature of the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
description: Examples: "tail length", "temperature", "trap line length", "survey area", "trap type"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: measurementType-2009-04-24
replaces: Occurrence Measurement Type
replaces: Event Measurement Type
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/MeasurementsOrFacts/MeasurementOrFact/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/Parameter or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteMeasurementsOrFacts/MeasurementOrFact/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/Parameter
organized in class: Measurement or Fact

Measurement Unit
comment: The units associated with the measurementValue. Recommended best practice is to use the International System of Units (SI).
description: Examples: "mm", "C", "km", "ha"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: measurementUnit-2009-04-24
replaces: Occurrence Measurement Unit
replaces: Event Measurement Unit
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteMeasurementsOrFacts/MeasurementOrFact/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/UnitOfMeasurement or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteMeasurementsOrFacts/MeasurementOrFact/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/UnitOfMeasurement
organized in class: Measurement or Fact

Measurement Value
comment: The value of the measurement, fact, characteristic, or assertion.
description: Examples: "45", "20", "1", "14.5", "UV-light"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: measurementValue-2009-04-24
replaces: Occurrence Measurement Value
replaces: Event Measurement Value
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/MeasurementsOrFacts/MeasurementOrFact/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/LowerValue or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/MeasurementsOrFacts/MeasurementOrFact/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/UpperValue or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteMeasurementsOrFacts/SiteMeasurementOrFact/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/LowerValue or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteMeasurementsOrFacts/SiteMeasurementOrFact/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/UpperValue or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Altitude/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/LowerValue or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Altitude/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/UpperValue or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Depth/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/LowerValue or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Depth/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/UpperValue or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Biotope/MeasurementsOrFacts/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/LowerValue or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Biotope/MeasurementsOrFacts/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/UpperValue or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Height/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/LowerValue or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Height/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/UpperValue
organized in class: Measurement or Fact

Member
comment: The full name of the lithostratigraphic member from which the cataloged item was collected.
issued: 2005-07-03
modified: 2005-07-03
has version: Member-2005-07-03
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD
organized in class: paleo

Member
comment: The full name of the lithostratigraphic member from which the cataloged item was collected.
description: Examples: "Lava Dam Member", "Hellnmaria Member"
issued: 2009-04-24
modified: 2009-07-06
type: Property
has version: member-2009-04-24
replaces: Member-2005-07-03
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD
organized in class: Geological Context

Minimum Depth
comment: The minimum distance in meters below the surface of the water at which the collection was made; all material collected was at least this deep. Positive below the surface, negative above (e.g. collecting above sea level in tidal areas).
issued: 2003-06-13
modified: 2003-06-13
type: Property
has version: MinimumDepth-2003-06-13
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Depth/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/LowerValue

Minimum Depth In Meters
comment: The minimum distance in meters below the surface of the water at which the collection was made; all material collected was at least this deep. Positive below the surface, negative above (e.g., collecting above sea level in tidal areas).
issued: 2003-06-17
modified: 2003-06-17
type: Property
has version: MinimumDepthInMeters-2003-06-17
replaces: Minimum Depth
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Depth/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/LowerValue

Minimum Depth In Meters
comment: The minimum or actual depth at which the collection or observation was made. Use positive values for locations below the surface. Examples: 0 (for a depth of up to 10m). 50 (for a depth between 50m and 100m).
issued: 2007-04-17
modified: 2007-04-17
type: Property
has version: MinimumDepthInMeters-2007-04-17
replaces: MinimumDepthInMeters-2003-06-17
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Depth/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/LowerValue

Minimum Depth In Meters
comment: The lesser depth of a range of depth below the local surface, in meters.
description: Example: "100"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: minimumDepthInMeters-2009-04-24
replaces: MinimumDepthInMeters-2007-04-17
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Depth/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/LowerValue
organized in class: Location

Minimum Distance Above Surface In Meters
comment: 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.
description: 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"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: minimumDistanceAboveSurfaceInMeters-2009-04-24
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Height/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/LowerValue
organized in class: Location

Minimum Elevation
comment: The minimum distance in meters above (positive) or below sea level of the collecting locality.
issued: 2003-06-13
modified: 2003-06-13
type: Property
has version: MinimumElevation-2003-06-13
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Altitude/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/LowerValue

Minimum Elevation In Meters
comment: The minimum distance in meters above (positive) or below sea level of the collecting locality.
issued: 2003-06-17
modified: 2003-06-17
type: Property
has version: MinimumElevationInMeters-2003-06-17
replaces: Minimum Elevation
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Altitude/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/LowerValue

Minimum Elevation In Meters
comment: The minimum or actual elevation at which the collection or observation was made. Use negative values for locations below sea level. Examples: 75 (for an elevation of 100 +- 25 meters). 100 (for an elevation between 100m and 200m).
issued: 2007-04-17
modified: 2007-04-17
type: Property
has version: MinimumElevationInMeters-2007-04-17
replaces: MinimumElevationInMeters-2003-06-17
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Altitude/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/LowerValue

Minimum Elevation In Meters
comment: The lower limit of the range of elevation (altitude, usually above sea level), in meters.
description: Example: "100"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: minimumElevationInMeters-2009-04-24
replaces: MinimumElevationInMeters-2007-04-17
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Altitude/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/LowerValue
organized in class: Location

Month
comment: The ordinal month in which the Event occurred.
description: Examples: "1" (=January), "10" (=October)
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: month-2009-04-24
replaces: MonthCollected-2003-06-17
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: accessible from DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/ISODateTimeBegin
organized in class: Event

Month Collected
comment: The month of year the specimen was collected from the field. Possible values range from 01...12 inclusive
issued: 2003-06-13
modified: 2003-06-13
type: Property
has version: MonthCollected-2003-06-13
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: accessible from DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/ISODateTimeBegin

Month Collected
comment: The two digit month of year in the Common Era calendar during which the cataloged item was collected from the field.
issued: 2003-06-17
modified: 2003-06-17
type: Property
has version: MonthCollected-2003-06-17
replaces: Month Collected
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: accessible from DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/ISODateTimeBegin

Month Identified
comment: The month portion of the date when the Collection Item was identified; as two digits [01..12].
issued: 2003-06-13
modified: 2003-06-13
type: Property
has version: MonthIdentified-2003-06-13
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: accessible from DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/Date/DateText

Month Identified
comment: The two digit month in the Common Era calendar during which the cataloged item was identified.
issued: 2003-06-17
modified: 2003-06-17
type: Property
has version: MonthIdentified-2003-06-17
replaces: Month Identified
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: accessible from DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/Date/DateText

Municipality
comment: 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.
description: Examples: "Holzminden"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-08-24
type: Property
has version: municipality-2009-08-24
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/NamedAreas/NamedArea/AreaName
organized in class: Location

Name According To
comment: 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.
description: 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"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-09-21
type: Property
has version: nameAccordingTo-2009-09-21
sub property of: According To
replaces: Taxon According To
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD
organized in class: Taxon

Name According To ID
comment: An identifier for the source in which the specific taxon concept circumscription is defined or implied. See nameAccordingTo.
description: Example: "doi:10.1016/S0269-915X(97)80026-2"
issued: 2009-08-24
modified: 2009-09-21
type: Property
has version: nameAccordingToID-2009-09-21
sub property of: identifier
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD
organized in class: Taxon

Name Publication ID
comment: A resolvable globally unique identifier for the original publication of the scientificName.
description: Example: "http://hdl.handle.net/10199/7"
issued: 2009-05-18
modified: 2009-05-18
type: Property
has version: namePublicationID-2009-05-18
sub property of: identifier
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD
organized in class: Taxon

Name Published In
comment: A full reference to the original publication of the scientificName.
description: 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"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: namePublishedIn-2009-04-24
sub property of: bibliographicCitation
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/SpecimenUnit/NomenclaturalTypeDesignations/NomenclaturalTypeDesignation/NomenclaturalReference/TitleCitation
organized in class: Taxon

Name Published In
comment: A reference for the publication in which the scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode.
description: 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"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-09-21
type: Property
has version: namePublishedIn-2009-09-21
sub property of: bibliographicCitation
replaces: Name Published In
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/SpecimenUnit/NomenclaturalTypeDesignations/NomenclaturalTypeDesignation/NomenclaturalReference/TitleCitation
organized in class: Taxon

Name Published In ID
comment: An identifier for the publication in which the scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode.
description: Example: "http://hdl.handle.net/10199/7"
issued: 2009-05-18
modified: 2009-09-21
type: Property
has version: namePublishedInID-2009-09-21
sub property of: identifier
replaces: Name Publication ID
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD
organized in class: Taxon

Name Published In Year
comment: The four-digit year in which the scientificName was published.
description: Examples: "1915", "2008"
issued: 2011-10-16
modified: 2011-10-16
type: Property
has version: namePublishedInYear-2011-10-16
status: recommended
decision: Decision-2011-10-16 8
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD
organized in class: Taxon

Nomenclatural Checklist
comment: A resource describing a nomenclatural checklist.
issued: 2009-01-23
modified: 2014-10-23
type: Class
has version: NomenclaturalChecklist-2009-01-23
status: deprecated
decision: Decision-2014-10-26 15
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD

Nomenclatural Code
comment: The nomenclatural code under which the ScientificName is constructed. Examples: "ICBN", "ICZN", "BC", "ICNCP", "BioCode"
issued: 2007-04-17
modified: 2007-04-17
type: Property
has version: NomenclaturalCode-2007-04-17
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/Code

Nomenclatural Code
comment: The nomenclatural code under which the scientificName is constructed. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
description: Examples: "ICBN", "ICZN", "BC", "ICNCP", "BioCode"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: nomenclaturalCode-2009-04-24
replaces: NomenclaturalCode-2007-04-17
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/Code
organized in class: Taxon

Nomenclatural Code
comment: 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.
description: Examples: "ICBN", "ICZN", "BC", "ICNCP", "BioCode", "ICZN; ICBN"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-09-21
type: Property
has version: nomenclaturalCode-2009-09-21
replaces: NomenclaturalCode-2009-04-24
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/Code
organized in class: Taxon

Nomenclatural Status
comment: 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.
description: Examples: "nom. ambig.", "nom. illeg.", "nom. subnud."
issued: 2009-01-18
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: nomenclaturalStatus-2009-04-24
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: (DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/SpecimenUnit/NomenclaturalTypeDesignations/NomenclaturalTypeDesignation/NomenclaturalReference/TitleCitation) pro parte
organized in class: Taxon

Notes
comment: Free text notes attached to the specimen record
issued: 2003-06-13
modified: 2003-06-13
type: Property
has version: Notes-2003-06-13
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Notes

Observed Individual Count
comment: The number of individuals (abundance) found in a collection/record event.
issued: 2005-07-10
modified: 2005-07-10
type: Property
has version: ObservedIndividualCount-2005-07-10
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteMeasurementsOrFacts/MeasurementOrFact/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/LowerValue + constant

Observed Weight
comment: The total biomass found in a collection/record event. Expressed as kg.
issued: 2005-07-10
modified: 2005-07-10
type: Property
has version: ObservedWeight-2005-07-10
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteMeasurementsOrFacts/MeasurementOrFact/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/LowerValue + constant

Occurrence
comment: A resource describing an instance of the Occurrence class.
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2008-11-19
type: Class
has version: Occurrence-2009-04-24
sub property of: Event
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD

Occurrence
comment: The category of information pertaining to evidence of an occurrence in nature, in a collection, or in a dataset (specimen, observation, etc.).
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2014-10-23
type: Class
has version: Occurrence-2009-04-29
replaces: Sample
status: superseded
decision: Decision-2014-10-26 15
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit

Occurrence
comment: A resource describing an instance of the Occurrence class.
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2014-10-23
type: Class
has version: Occurrence-2011-10-16
replaces: Occurrence
status: deprecated
decision: Decision-2014-10-26 15
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD

Occurrence
comment: An existence of an Organism (sensu http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/Organism) at a particular place at a particular time.
description: Examples: A wolf pack on the shore of Kluane Lake in 1988. A virus in a plant leaf in a the New York Botanical Garden at 15:29 on 2014-10-23. A fungus in Central Park in the summer of 1929.
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2014-10-23
type: Class
has version: Occurrence-2014-10-23
replaces: Occurrence
status: recommended
decision: Decision-2014-10-26 15
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit

Occurrence Attributes
comment: A list (concatenated and separated) of additional measurements, facts, characteristics, or assertions about the Occurrence.
description: Examples: "Tragus length: 14mm; Weight: 120g", "Height: 1-1.5 meters tall; flowers yellow; uncommon".
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: occurrenceAttributes-2009-04-24
replaces: Attributes-2007-04-17
status: deprecated
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/MeasurementsOrFacts
organized in class: Occurrence

Occurrence Details
comment: A reference (publication, URI) to the most detailed information available about the Occurrence.
description: Example: "http://mvzarctos.berkeley.edu/guid/MVZ:Mamm:165861"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2011-10-16
type: Property
has version: occurrenceDetails-2009-04-24
replaces: RelatedInformation-2007-04-17
status: deprecated
decision: Decision-2011-10-16 7
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/RecordURI
organized in class: Occurrence

Occurrence ID
comment: 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.
description: 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"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: occurrenceID-2009-04-24
sub property of: identifier
replaces: GlobalUniqueIdentifier-2007-04-17
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/UnitGUID
organized in class: Occurrence

Occurrence Measurement
comment: The category of information pertaining to measurements accociated with an occurrence.
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Class
has version: OccurrenceMeasurement-2008-11-19
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: Datasets/Dataset/Units/Unit/MeasurementsOrFacts
organized in class: Occurrence

Occurrence Measurement Accuracy
comment: The description of the error associated with the occurrenceAttributeValue.
description: Example: "0.01", "normal distribution with variation of 2 m"
issued: 2009-01-18
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: occurrenceMeasurementAccuracy-2009-04-24
sub property of: accuracy
replaces: Sample Attribute Accuracy
status: deprecated
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/MeasurementsOrFacts/MeasurementOrFact/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/Accuracy
organized in class: OccurrenceMeasurement

Occurrence Measurement Determined By
comment: The agent responsible for having determined the value of the measurement or characteristic of the occurrence.
description: Example: "Javier de la Torre"
issued: 2009-01-23
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: occurrenceMeasurementDeterminedBy-2009-04-24
sub property of: According To
replaces: Sample Attribute Determined By
status: deprecated
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/MeasurementsOrFacts/MeasurementOrFact/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/MeasuredBy
organized in class: OccurrenceMeasurement

Occurrence Measurement Determined Date
comment: The date on which the the measurement or characteristic of the occurrence was made. Recommended best practice is to use an encoding scheme, such as ISO 8601:2004(E).
description: 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.
issued: 2009-01-23
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: occurrenceMeasurementDeterminedDate-2009-04-24
sub property of: date
replaces: Sample Attribute Determined Date
status: deprecated
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/MeasurementsOrFacts/MeasurementOrFact/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/MeasurementDateTime
organized in class: OccurrenceMeasurement

Occurrence Measurement ID
comment: An identifier for the occurrence attribute. May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
issued: 2009-03-06
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: occurrenceMeasurementID-2009-04-24
sub property of: identifier
replaces: SampleAttributeID-2008-11-19
status: deprecated
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD
organized in class: OccurrenceMeasurement

Occurrence Measurement Remarks
comment: Comments or notes accompanying the measurement or characteristic of the occurrence.
description: Example: "tip of tail missing"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: occurrenceMeasurementRemarks-2009-04-24
status: deprecated
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD
organized in class: OccurrenceMeasurement

Occurrence Measurement Type
comment: The nature of the measurement or characteristic of the occurrence. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
description: Example: "tail length"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: occurrenceMeasurementType-2009-04-24
replaces: SampleAttributeType-2008-11-19
status: deprecated
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/MeasurementsOrFacts/MeasurementOrFact/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/Parameter
organized in class: OccurrenceMeasurement

Occurrence Measurement Unit
comment: The units for the value of the measurement or characteristic of the occurrence. Recommended best practice is to use International System of Units (SI) units.
description: Example: "mm"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: occurrenceMeasurementUnit-2009-04-24
replaces: Sample Attribute Unit
status: deprecated
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteMeasurementsOrFacts/MeasurementOrFact/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/UnitOfMeasurement
organized in class: OccurrenceMeasurement

Occurrence Measurement Value
comment: The value of the measurement or characteristic of the occurrence.
description: Example: "45"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: occurrenceMeasurementValue-2009-04-24
replaces: Sample Attribute Value
status: deprecated
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/MeasurementsOrFacts/MeasurementOrFact/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/LowerValue or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/MeasurementsOrFacts/MeasurementOrFact/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/UpperValue
organized in class: OccurrenceMeasurement

Occurrence Remarks
comment: Comments or notes about the Occurrence.
description: Example: "found dead on road"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: occurrenceRemarks-2009-04-24
replaces: Sample Remarks
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Notes
organized in class: Occurrence

Occurrence Status
comment: A statement about the presence or absence of a Taxon at a Location. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
description: Examples: "present", "absent"
issued: 2009-09-17
modified: 2009-09-17
type: Property
has version: occurrenceStatus-2009-09-17
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD
organized in class: Occurrence

Order
comment: The order name of the organism
issued: 2003-06-13
modified: 2003-06-13
type: Property
has version: Order-2003-06-13
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/HigherTaxa/HigherTaxon/HigherTaxonName with HigherTaxa/HigherTaxon/HigherTaxonRank = ordo

Order
comment: The phylogenetic order to which the cataloged item belongs.
issued: 2003-06-17
modified: 2003-06-17
type: Property
has version: Order-2003-06-17
replaces: Order
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/HigherTaxa/HigherTaxon/HigherTaxonName with HigherTaxa/HigherTaxon/HigherTaxonRank = ordo

Order
comment: The name of the order in which the organism is classified.
issued: 2007-04-17
modified: 2007-04-17
type: Property
has version: Order-2007-04-17
replaces: Order-2003-06-17
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/HigherTaxa/HigherTaxon/HigherTaxonName with HigherTaxa/HigherTaxon/HigherTaxonRank = ordo

Order
comment: The name of the order in which the scientificName is classified.
description: Example: "Rodentia"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: order-2009-04-24
replaces: Order-2007-04-17
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/HigherTaxa/HigherTaxon/HigherTaxonName with HigherTaxa/HigherTaxon/HigherTaxonRank = ordo
organized in class: Taxon

Order
comment: The full scientific name of the order in which the taxon is classified.
description: Examples: "Carnivora", "Monocleales"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-08-24
type: Property
has version: order-2009-08-24
replaces: Order
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/HigherTaxa/HigherTaxon/HigherTaxonName with HigherTaxa/HigherTaxon/HigherTaxonRank = ordo
organized in class: Taxon

Organism
comment: A particular organism or defined group of organisms considered to be taxonomically homogeneous.
description: Instances of the Organism class are intended to facilitate linking of one or more Identification instances to one or more Occurrence instances. Therefore, things that are typically assigned scientific names (such as viruses, hybrids, and lichens) and aggregates whose occurrences are typically recorded (such as packs, clones, and colonies) are included in the scope of this class.
issued: 2014-10-23
modified: 2014-10-23
type: Class
has version: Organism-2014-10-23
status: recommended
decision: Decision-2014-10-26 14
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD

Organism ID
comment: 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.
issued: 2014-10-23
modified: 2014-10-23
type: Property
has version: organismID-2014-10-23
sub property of: identifier
replaces: Individual ID
status: recommended
decision: Decision-2014-10-26 14
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD
organized in class: Organism

Organism Name
comment: A textual name or label assigned to an Organism instance.
description: Examples: "Huberta", "Boab Prison Tree", "J pod".
issued: 2014-10-23
modified: 2014-10-23
type: Property
has version: organismName-2014-10-23
status: recommended
decision: Decision-2014-10-26 14
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD
organized in class: Organism

Organism Remarks
comment: Comments or notes about the Organism instance.
description: Example: "One of a litter of six."
issued: 2014-10-23
modified: 2014-10-23
type: Property
has version: organismRemarks-2014-10-23
status: recommended
decision: Decision-2014-10-26 14
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD
organized in class: Organism

Organism Scope
comment: 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.
description: 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".
issued: 2014-10-23
modified: 2014-10-23
type: Property
has version: organismScope-2014-10-23
status: recommended
decision: Decision-2014-10-26 14
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD
organized in class: Organism

Original Coordinate System
comment: The name of the system in which the original geographic coordinates were recorded (e.g., "decimal degrees", "degrees minutes seconds", "UTM", etc.).
issued: 2003-06-17
modified: 2003-06-17
type: Property
has version: OriginalCoordinateSystem-2003-06-17
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: (partly) DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteCoordinateSets/SiteCoordinates/CoordinatesGrid/GridCellSystem

Original Name Usage
comment: 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.
description: Examples: "Pinus abies", "Gasterosteus saltatrix Linnaeus 1768"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-09-21
type: Property
has version: originalNameUsage-2009-09-21
replaces: Basionym
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD
organized in class: Taxon

Original Name Usage ID
comment: 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.
description: Example: "http://species.gbif.org/abies_alba_1753"
issued: 2009-01-21
modified: 2009-09-21
type: Property
has version: originalNameUsageID-2009-09-21
sub property of: identifier
replaces: Basionym ID
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD
organized in class: Taxon

Other Catalog Numbers
comment: A list of previous or alternative fully qualified catalog numbers of the cataloged item whether in the current collection or in any other.
issued: 2003-06-17
modified: 2003-06-17
type: Property
has version: OtherCatalogNumbers-2003-06-17
replaces: Previous Catalog Number
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/SpecimenUnit/History/PreviousUnitsText

Other Catalog Numbers
comment: A list of previous or alternative fully qualified catalog numbers for the same object or observation, whether in the current collection or in any other.
issued: 2007-04-17
modified: 2007-04-17
type: Property
has version: OtherCatalogNumbers-2007-04-17
replaces: OtherCatalogNumbers-2003-06-17
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/SpecimenUnit/History/PreviousUnitsText

Other Catalog Numbers
comment: 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.
description: Examples: "FMNH:Mammal:1234", "NPS YELLO6778; MBG 33424"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2014-10-23
type: Property
has version: otherCatalogNumbers-2009-04-24
replaces: OtherCatalogNumbers-2007-04-17
status: superseded
decision: Decision-2014-10-30 16
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/SpecimenUnit/History/PreviousUnitsText
organized in class: Occurrence

Other Catalog Numbers
comment: 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.
description: The recommended best practice is to separate the values with a vertical bar (' | '). Examples: "FMNH:Mammal:1234", "NPS YELLO6778 | MBG 33424".
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2014-10-23
type: Property
has version: otherCatalogNumbers-2014-10-23
replaces: Other Catalog Numbers
status: recommended
decision: Decision-2014-10-30 16
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/SpecimenUnit/History/PreviousUnitsText
organized in class: Occurrence

Owner Institution Code
comment: The name (or acronym) in use by the institution having ownership of the object(s) or information referred to in the record.
description: Examples: "NPS", "APN", "InBio"
issued: 2009-08-24
modified: 2013-10-04
type: Property
has version: ownerInstitutionCode-2009-08-24
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD
organized in class: all

Parent Name Usage
comment: 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.
description: Examples: "Rubiaceae", "Gruiformes", "Testudinae"
issued: 2009-08-24
modified: 2009-09-21
type: Property
has version: parentNameUsage-2009-09-21
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/HigherTaxa/HigherTaxon/HigherTaxonName
organized in class: Taxon

Parent Name Usage ID
comment: 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.
description: Example: "8fa58e08-08de-4ac1-b69c-1235340b7001"
issued: 2009-01-21
modified: 2009-09-21
type: Property
has version: parentNameUsageID-2009-09-21
sub property of: identifier
replaces: Higher Taxon Name ID
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD
organized in class: Taxon

Phylum
comment: The phylum (or division) to which the organism belongs
issued: 2003-06-13
modified: 2003-06-13
type: Property
has version: Phylum-2003-06-13
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/HigherTaxa/HigherTaxon/HigherTaxonName with HigherTaxa/HigherTaxon/HigherTaxonRank = phylum

Phylum
comment: The phylogenetic phylum (or division) to which the cataloged item belongs.
issued: 2003-06-17
modified: 2003-06-17
type: Property
has version: Phylum-2003-06-17
replaces: Phylum
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/HigherTaxa/HigherTaxon/HigherTaxonName with HigherTaxa/HigherTaxon/HigherTaxonRank = phylum

Phylum
comment: The name of the phylum (or division) in which the organism is classified.
issued: 2007-04-17
modified: 2007-04-17
type: Property
has version: Phylum-2007-04-17
replaces: Phylum-2003-06-17
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/HigherTaxa/HigherTaxon/HigherTaxonName with HigherTaxa/HigherTaxon/HigherTaxonRank = phylum

Phylum
comment: The name of the phlyum (or division) in which the scientificName is classified.
description: Example: "Chordata"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: phylum-2009-04-24
replaces: Phylum-2007-04-17
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/HigherTaxa/HigherTaxon/HigherTaxonName with HigherTaxa/HigherTaxon/HigherTaxonRank = phylum
organized in class: Taxon

Phylum
comment: The full scientific name of the phylum or division in which the taxon is classified.
description: Examples: "Chordata" (phylum), "Bryophyta" (division)
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-08-24
type: Property
has version: phylum-2009-08-24
replaces: Phylum
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/HigherTaxa/HigherTaxon/HigherTaxonName with HigherTaxa/HigherTaxon/HigherTaxonRank = phylum
organized in class: Taxon

Point Radius Spatial Fit
comment: A measure of how well the circle defined by the coordinates and uncertainty match the original spatial representation, as a ratio of the area of the circle to the area of the original spatial representation. 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 georeference does not completely contain the original representation. The PointRadiusSpatialFit is undefined 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).
issued: 2007-04-17
modified: 2007-04-17
type: Property
has version: PointRadiusSpatialFit-2007-04-17
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteCoordinateSets/SiteCoordinates/PointRadiusSpatialFit

Point Radius Spatial Fit
comment: 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.
description: Detailed explanations with graphical examples can be found in the "Guide to Best Practices for Georeferencing", Chapman and Wieczorek, eds. 2006.
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2014-10-23
type: Property
has version: pointRadiusSpatialFit-2009-04-24
replaces: PointRadiusSpatialFit-2007-04-17
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteCoordinateSets/SiteCoordinates/PointRadiusSpatialFit
organized in class: Location

Preparations
comment: A concatenated list of preparations and preservation methods (skin, skull, skeleton, whole animal (ETOH), slide, etc.) for the cataloged item.
issued: 2003-06-17
modified: 2003-06-17
type: Property
has version: Preparations-2003-06-17
replaces: Preparation Type
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/SpecimenUnit/Preparations/PreparationsText

Preparations
comment: A concatenated list of preparations and preservation methods for the object. Examples: "skin", "skull", "skeleton", "whole animal (ETOH)", "tissue (EDTA)".
issued: 2007-04-17
modified: 2007-04-17
type: Property
has version: Preparations-2007-04-17
replaces: Preparations-2003-06-17
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/SpecimenUnit/Preparations/PreparationsText

Preparations
comment: A list (concatenated and separated) of preparations and preservation methods for a specimen.
description: Examples: "skin; skull; skeleton", "whole animal (ETOH); tissue (EDTA)", "fossil", "cast", "photograph", "DNA extract"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2014-10-23
type: Property
has version: preparations-2009-04-24
replaces: Preparations-2007-04-17
status: superseded
decision: Decision-2014-10-30 16
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/SpecimenUnit/Preparations/PreparationsText
organized in class: Occurrence

Preparations
comment: A list (concatenated and separated) of preparations and preservation methods for a specimen.
description: 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)".
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2014-10-23
type: Property
has version: preparations-2014-10-23
replaces: Preparations
status: recommended
decision: Decision-2014-10-30 16
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/SpecimenUnit/Preparations/PreparationsText
organized in class: Occurrence

Preparation Type
comment: The type of preparation (skin. slide, etc). Probably best to add this as a record element rather than access point. Should be a list of preparations for a single collection record.
issued: 2003-06-13
modified: 2003-06-13
type: Property
has version: PreparationType-2003-06-13
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/SpecimenUnit/Preparations/PreparationsText

Preserved Specimen
comment: A resource describing a preserved specimen.
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2008-11-19
type: Class
has version: PreservedSpecimen-2008-11-19
sub property of: Occurrence
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: RecordBasisEnum/PreservedSpecimen

Preserved Specimen
comment: A resource describing a preserved specimen.
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2014-10-23
type: Class
has version: PreservedSpecimen-2011-10-16
replaces: Preserved Specimen
status: deprecated
decision: Decision-2014-10-26 15
abcd equivalence: RecordBasisEnum/PreservedSpecimen

Preserved Specimen
comment: A specimen that has been preserved.
issued: 2014-10-23
modified: 2014-10-23
type: Class
has version: PreservedSpecimen-2014-10-23
replaces: Preserved Specimen
status: recommended
decision: Decision-2014-10-26 15
abcd equivalence: RecordBasisEnum/PreservedSpecimen

Previous Catalog Number
comment: The previous (fully qualified) catalog number of the Cataloged Item if the item earlier identified by another Catalog Number, either in the current catalog or another Institution / catalog. A fully qualified Catalog Number is preceded by Institution Code and Collection Code, with a space separating the each subelement. Referencing a previous Catalog Number does not imply that a record for the referenced item is or is not present in the corresponding catalog, or even that the referenced catalog still exists. This access point is intended to provide a way to retrieve this record by previously used identifier, which may used in the literature. In future versions of this schema this attribute should be set-valued.
issued: 2003-06-13
modified: 2003-06-13
type: Property
has version: PreviousCatalogNumber-2003-06-13
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/SpecimenUnit/History/PreviousUnitsText

Previous Identifications
comment: A list (concatenated and separated) of previous ScientificNames to which the sample was identified.
description: Example: "Anthus correndera".
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2008-11-19
type: Property
has version: PreviousIdentifications-2008-11-19
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification with PreferredFlag = false
organized in class: Identification

Previous Identifications
comment: A list (concatenated and separated) of previous assignments of names to the subject.
description: Example: "Anthus sp., field ID by G. Iglesias; Anthus correndera, expert ID by C. Cicero 2009-02-12 based on morphology"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: previousIdentifications-2009-04-24
replaces: Previous Identifications
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification with PreferredFlag = false
organized in class: Identification

Previous Identifications
comment: A list (concatenated and separated) of previous assignments of names to the Occurrence.
description: Example: "Anthus sp., field ID by G. Iglesias; Anthus correndera, expert ID by C. Cicero 2009-02-12 based on morphology"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-05-18
type: Property
has version: previousIdentifications-2009-05-18
replaces: Previous Identifications
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification with PreferredFlag = false
organized in class: Occurrence

Previous Identifications
comment: A list (concatenated and separated) of previous assignments of names to the Organism.
description: 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".
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2014-10-23
type: Property
has version: previousIdentifications-2014-10-23
replaces: Previous Identifications
status: recommended
decision: Decision-2014-10-30 16
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification with PreferredFlag = false
organized in class: Organism

Recorded By
comment: 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.
description: Example: "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.
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2014-10-23
type: Property
has version: recordedBy-2009-04-24
sub property of: According To
replaces: Collector-2007-04-17
status: superseded
decision: Decision-2014-10-30 16
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/GatheringAgents/GatheringAgentsText
organized in class: Occurrence

Recorded By
comment: 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.
description: 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.
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2014-10-23
type: Property
has version: recordedBy-2014-10-23
sub property of: According To
replaces: Recorded By
status: recommended
decision: Decision-2014-10-30 16
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/GatheringAgents/GatheringAgentsText
organized in class: Occurrence

Record Number
comment: 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.
description: Example: "OPP 7101"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-05-18
type: Property
has version: recordNumber-2009-04-24
replaces: CollectorNumber-2007-04-17
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/CollectorsFieldNumber
organized in class: Occurrence

Record URL
comment: Gives the web address of the page where more information on this particular record (not on the whole dataset) can be found.
issued: 2005-07-10
modified: 2005-07-10
type: Property
has version: RecordURL-2005-07-10
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/RecordURI

Related Basis of Record
comment: The nature of the related resource. Recommended best practice is to use the same controlled vocabulary as for basisOfRecord.
description: Example: "PreservedSpecimen"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-01-26
type: Property
has version: RelatedBasisOfRecord-2008-11-19
status: deprecated
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD
organized in class: Resource Relationship

Related Cataloged Items
comment: The fully qualified identifier (Institution Code + " " + Collection Code + " " + Catalog Number) of the related Cataloged Item, preceded by the nature of the relationship (e.g., (sibling of) MVZ Mamm 1234).
issued: 2003-06-17
modified: 2003-06-17
type: Property
has version: RelatedCatalogedItems-2003-06-17
replaces: Related Cataloged Item
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Associations/UnitAssociation/AssociatedUnitSourceInstitutionCode + DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Associations/UnitAssociation/AssociatedUnitSourceName + DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Associations/UnitAssociation/AssociatedUnitID

Related Cataloged Items
comment: One or more GlobalUniqueIdentifiers (cf. http://wiki.tdwg.org/twiki/bin/view/DarwinCore/GlobalUniqueIdentifier ) of related objects or observations, optionally preceded by the nature of the relationship. Examples: "(sibling of) URN:catalog:MVZ:Mammal:1234", "(endoparasite of) URN:catalog:FMNH:Bird:41321", "(sheet 2 of 2) URN:WTU:VascularPlants:353087".
issued: 2007-04-17
modified: 2007-04-17
type: Property
has version: RelatedCatalogedItems-2007-04-17
replaces: RelatedCatalogedItems-2003-06-17
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Associations/UnitAssociation/AssociatedUnitSourceInstitutionCode + DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Associations/UnitAssociation/AssociatedUnitSourceName + DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Associations/UnitAssociation/AssociatedUnitID

Related Cataloged Item
comment: The fully qualified identifier of a related Catalog Item (a reference to another specimen); Institution Code, Collection Code, and Catalog Number of the related Cataloged Item, where a space separates the three subelements.
issued: 2003-06-13
modified: 2003-06-13
type: Property
has version: RelatedCatalogItem-2003-06-13
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Associations/UnitAssociation/AssociatedUnitSourceInstitutionCode + DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Associations/UnitAssociation/AssociatedUnitSourceName + DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Associations/UnitAssociation/AssociatedUnitID

Related Information
comment: Free text references to information not delivered via the conceptual schema, including URLs to specimen details, publications, bibliographic references, etc.
issued: 2007-04-17
modified: 2007-04-17
type: Property
has version: RelatedInformation-2007-04-17
replaces: Record URL
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/RecordURI

Related Resource ID
comment: An identifier for a related resource (the object, rather than the subject of the relationship).
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: relatedResourceID-2009-04-24
sub property of: identifier
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Associations/UnitAssociation/AssociatedUnitSourceInstitutionCode + DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Associations/UnitAssociation/AssociatedUnitSourceName + DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Associations/UnitAssociation/AssociatedUnitID
organized in class: Resource Relationship

Related Resource Type
comment: The type of the related resource. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
description: Examples: "StillImage", "MovingImage", "Sound", PhysicalObject", "PreservedSpecimen", FossilSpecimen", LivingSpecimen", "HumanObservation", "MachineObservation", "Location", "Taxonomy", "NomeclaturalChecklist", "Publication"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: relatedResourceType-2009-04-24
status: deprecated
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD
organized in class: Resource Relationship

Relationship According To
comment: The source (person, organization, publication, reference) establishing the relationship between the two resources.
description: Example: "Julie Woodruff"
issued: 2009-04-24
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: relationshipAccordingTo-2009-04-24
sub property of: According To
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD
organized in class: Resource Relationship

Relationship Established Date
comment: 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).
description: 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.
issued: 2009-04-24
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: relationshipEstablishedDate-2009-04-24
sub property of: date
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD
organized in class: Resource Relationship

Relationship Of Resource
comment: 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.
description: Examples: "duplicate of", "mother of", "endoparasite of", "host to", "sibling of", "valid synonym of", "located within"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: relationshipOfResource-2009-04-24
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Associations/UnitAssociation/AssociationType
organized in class: Resource Relationship

Relationship Remarks
comment: Comments or notes about the relationship between the two resources.
description: Examples: "mother and offspring collected from the same nest", "pollinator captured in the act"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: relationshipRemarks-2009-04-24
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Associations/UnitAssociation/Comments
organized in class: Resource Relationship

Relationship Type
comment: A named or coded valued that identifies the kind relationship between this Collection Item and the referenced Collection Item. Named values include: "parasite of", "epiphyte on", "progeny of", etc. In future versions of this schema this attribute should be set-valued.
issued: 2003-06-13
modified: 2003-06-13
type: Property
has version: RelationshipType-2003-06-13
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Associations/UnitAssociation/AssociationType

Remarks
comment: Free text comments accompanying the cataloged item record.
issued: 2003-06-17
modified: 2003-06-17
type: Property
has version: Remarks-2003-06-17
replaces: Notes
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Notes

Remarks
comment: Free text comments accompanying the object or observation record.
issued: 2007-04-17
modified: 2007-04-17
type: Property
has version: Remarks-2007-04-17
replaces: Remarks-2003-06-17
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Notes

Reproductive Condition
comment: The reproductive condition of the biological individual(s) represented in the Occurrence. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
description: Examples" "non-reproductive", "pregnant", "in bloom", "fruit-bearing"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: reproductiveCondition-2009-04-24
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD
organized in class: Occurrence

Resource ID
comment: An identifier for the resource that is the subject of the relationship.
issued: 2009-04-24
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: resourceID-2009-04-24
sub property of: identifier
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD
organized in class: Resource Relationship

Resource Relationship
comment: The category of information pertaining to relationships between resources (instances of data records, such as Occurrences, Taxa, Locations, Events).
description: Resources can be thought of as identifiable records and may include, but need not be limited to Occurrences, Locations, Events, Identifications, or Taxon records.
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2014-10-23
type: Class
has version: ResourceRelationship-2009-01-21
status: superseded
decision: Decision-2014-10-26 15
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Associations

Resource Relationship
comment: A relationship of one rdfs:Resource (http://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#Resource) to another.
description: Resources can be thought of as identifiable records or instances of classes and may include, but need not be limited to Occurrences, Organisms, MaterialSamples, Events, Locations, GeologicalContexts, Identifications, or Taxa. Example: An instance of an Organism is the mother of another instance of an Organism.
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2014-10-23
type: Class
has version: ResourceRelationship-2014-10-23
replaces: Resource Relationship
status: recommended
decision: Decision-2014-10-26 15
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Associations

Resource Relationship ID
comment: An identifier for an instance of relationship between one resource (the subject) and another (relatedResource, the object).
issued: 2009-01-26
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: resourceRelationshipID-2009-04-24
sub property of: identifier
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD
organized in class: Resource Relationship

Sample
comment: Container class for information about the results of a sampling event (specimen, observation, etc.)
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2008-11-19
type: Class
has version: Sample-2008-11-19
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit

Sample Attribute
comment: Container class for information about attributes related to a given sample.
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2008-11-19
type: Class
has version: SampleAttribute-2008-11-19
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: Datasets/Dataset/Units/Unit/MeasurementsOrFacts

Sample Attribute Accuracy
comment: The description of the error associated with the SampleAttributeValue.
description: Example: "0.01", "normal distribution with variation of 2 m"
issued: 2009-01-18
modified: 2009-01-18
type: Property
has version: SampleAttributeAccuracy-2009-01-18
sub property of: accuracy
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/MeasurementsOrFacts/MeasurementOrFact/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/Accuracy
organized in class: SampleAttribute

Sample Attribute Determined By
comment: The agent responsible for having determined the value of the measurement or characteristic of the sample.
description: Example: "Javier de la Torre"
issued: 2009-01-23
modified: 2009-01-23
type: Property
has version: SampleAttributeDeterminedBy-2009-01-23
sub property of: According To
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/MeasurementsOrFacts/MeasurementOrFact/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/MeasuredBy
organized in class: SampleAttribute

Sample Attribute Determined Date
comment: The date on which the the measurement or characteristic of the sample was made.
description: Date may be used to express temporal information at any level of granularity. Recommended best practice is to use an encoding scheme, such as the W3CDTF profile of ISO 8601 [W3CDTF].
issued: 2009-01-23
modified: 2009-01-23
type: Property
has version: SampleAttributeDeterminedDate-2009-01-23
sub property of: date
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/MeasurementsOrFacts/MeasurementOrFact/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/MeasurementDateTime
organized in class: SampleAttribute

Sample Attribute Remarks
comment: Comments or notes accompanying the measurement or characteristic of the sample.
description: Example: "tip of tail missing"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2008-11-19
type: Property
has version: SampleAttributeRemarks-2008-11-19
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD
organized in class: SampleAttribute

Sample Attribute Unit
comment: The units for the value of the measurement or characteristic of the sample. Recommended best practice is to use International System of Units (SI) units.
description: Example: "mm"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2008-11-19
type: Property
has version: SampleAttributeUnit-2008-11-19
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteMeasurementsOrFacts/MeasurementOrFact/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/UnitOfMeasurement
organized in class: SampleAttribute

Sample Attribute Value
comment: The value of the measurement or characteristic of the sample.
description: Example: "45"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2008-11-19
type: Property
has version: SampleAttributeValue-2008-11-19
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/MeasurementsOrFacts/MeasurementOrFact/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/LowerValue or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/MeasurementsOrFacts/MeasurementOrFact/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/UpperValue
organized in class: SampleAttribute

Sample Remarks
comment: Comments or notes about the sample or record.
description: Example: "found dead on road"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-01-18
type: Property
has version: SampleRemarks-2009-01-18
replaces: Remarks-2007-04-17
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Notes
organized in class: Sample

Sample Size
comment: The size of the sample from which the collection/observation was drawn. It can be a volume (e.g. for a phytoplankton sample), a linear distance (e.g. for a visual transect or net haul), a surface area (e.g. for a benthic core), etc. This field must also include the units, e.g. 200 mfor a transect, or 0.25 m^2 for a benthic grab (use ^ to denote a superscript). Note that When multiple collections/observations are reported from the same physical sample, a code identifying the sample can be placed in the Field_Number field to allow all collections/observations from a single sample to be connected.
issued: 2005-07-10
modified: 2005-07-10
type: Property
has version: SampleSize-2005-07-10
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteMeasurementsOrFacts/MeasurementOrFact/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/LowerValue + constant

Sample Attribute ID
comment: An identifier for the sampling attribute. May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2008-11-19
type: Property
has version: SamplingAttributeID-2008-11-19
sub property of: identifier
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD
organized in class: SampleAttribute

Sample Attribute Type
comment: The nature of the measurement or characteristic of the sample. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
description: Example: "tail length"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2008-11-19
type: Property
has version: SamplingAttributeType-2008-11-19
replaces: SampleAttributeType-2008-11-19
replaces: Event Attribute Type
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/MeasurementsOrFacts/MeasurementOrFact/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/Parameter
organized in class: SampleAttribute

Sampling Effort
comment: The amount of effort expended during an Event.
description: Examples: "40 trap-nights", "10 observer-hours; 10 km by foot; 30 km by car"
issued: 2009-08-24
modified: 2009-08-24
type: Property
has version: samplingEffort-2009-08-24
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD
organized in class: Event

Sampling Event
comment: Container class for information about the conditions and methods of acquisition of samples.
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2008-11-19
type: Class
has version: SamplingEvent-2008-11-19
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering

Sampling Event Attributes
comment: A list (concatenated and separated) of additional measurements or characteristics of the sampling event.
description: Example: "Relative humidity: 28 %; Temperature: 22 C; Sample size: 10 kg"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2008-11-19
type: Property
has version: SamplingEventAttributes-2008-11-19
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteMeasurementsOrFacts
organized in class: SamplingEvent

Sampling Event ID
comment: An identifier for the sampling event. May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2008-11-19
type: Property
has version: SamplingEventID-2008-11-19
sub property of: identifier
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Code
organized in class: SamplingEvent

Sampling Event Remarks
comment: Comments or notes about the sampling event.
description: Example: "found dead on road"
issued: 2009-01-18
modified: 2009-01-18
type: Property
has version: SamplingEventRemarks-2009-01-18
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD
organized in class: SamplingEvent

Sampling Location
comment: Container class for information about the location where a sampling event occurred.
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2008-11-19
type: Class
has version: SamplingLocation-2008-11-19
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/LocalityText

Sampling Location ID
comment: An identifier for the sampling location. May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.
description: Example: "MVZ:LocID:12345"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2008-11-19
type: Property
has version: SamplingLocationID-2008-11-19
sub property of: identifier
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD
organized in class: Location

Sampling Location Remarks
comment: Comments or notes about the sampling location.
description: Example: "under water since 2005"
issued: 2009-01-18
modified: 2009-01-18
type: Property
has version: SamplingLocationRemarks-2009-01-18
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/AreaDetail
organized in class: Location

Sampling Protocol
comment: The name of, reference to, or description of the method or protocol used during an Event.
description: 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"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: samplingProtocol-2009-04-24
replaces: CollectingMethod-2007-04-17
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Method
organized in class: Event

Scientific Name
comment: The full name of lowest level taxon the Cataloged Item can be identified as a member of; includes genus name, specific epithet, and subspecific epithet (zool.) or infraspecific rank abbreviation, and infraspecific epithet (bot.) Use name of suprageneric taxon (e.g., family name) if Cataloged Item cannot be identified to genus, species, or infraspecific taxon.
issued: 2003-06-13
modified: 2003-06-13
type: Property
has version: ScientificName-2003-06-13
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/ScientificName/FullScientificNameString

Scientific Name
comment: The full name of lowest level taxon to which the cataloged item can be identified (e.g., genus name, specific epithet, subspecific epithet, etc.).
issued: 2003-06-17
modified: 2003-06-17
type: Property
has version: ScientificName-2003-06-17
replaces: Scientific Name
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/ScientificName/FullScientificNameString

Scientific Name
comment: The full name of the lowest level taxon to which the organism has been identified in the most recent accepted determination, specified as precisely as possible, including name-author, year or authorship, sensu or sec. (according to or following) author, and indication of uncertainty. Conceptually equivalent to a full taxonomic identification as given by the identifier (verbatim). Does not include the identifier name or date of identification. Examples: "Coleoptera" (an Order), "Vespertilionidae" (a Family), "Manis" (a Genus), "Ctenomys sociabilis" (Genus + SpecificEpithet), "Ambystoma tigrinum diaboli" (Genus + SpecificEpithet + SubspecificEpithet), "Quercus agrifolia var. oxyadenia (Torr.) J.T. Howell" (Genus + SpecificEpithet + InfraspecificRank + InfraspecificEpithet + AuthorYearOfScientificName).
issued: 2007-04-17
modified: 2007-04-17
type: Property
has version: ScientificName-2007-04-17
replaces: ScientificName-2003-06-17
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/ScientificName/FullScientificNameString

Scientific Name
comment: The taxon name (with date and authorship information if applicable). 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.
description: Examples: "Coleoptera" (order), "Vespertilionidae" (family), "Manis" (genus), "Ctenomys sociabilis" (genus + specificEpithet), "Ambystoma tigrinum diaboli" (genus + specificEpithet + infraspecificEpithet), "Quercus agrifolia var. oxyadenia (Torr.) J.T. Howell" (genus + specificEpithet + taxonRank + infraspecificEpithet + scientificNameAuthorship)
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: scientificName-2009-04-24
replaces: ScientificName-2007-04-17
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/ScientificName/FullScientificNameString
organized in class: Taxon

Scientific Name
comment: 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.
description: 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)
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-09-21
type: Property
has version: scientificName-2009-09-21
replaces: Scientific Name
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/ScientificName/FullScientificNameString
organized in class: Taxon

Scientific Name Author
comment: The author of a scientific name. Author string as applied to the accepted name. Can be more than one author (concatenated string). Should be formatted according to the conventions of the applicable taxonomic discipline.
issued: 2003-06-13
modified: 2003-06-13
type: Property
has version: ScientificNameAuthor-2003-06-13
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: {DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/ScientificName/NameAtomised/Bacterial/ParentheticalAuthorTeamAndYear + DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/ScientificName/NameAtomised/Bacterial/AuthorTeamAndYear} or {DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/ScientificName/NameAtomised/Botanical/AuthorTeamParenthesis + DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/ScientificName/NameAtomised/Botanical/AuthorTeam} or {DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/ScientificName/NameAtomised/Zoological/AuthorTeamOriginalAndYear + [= or] DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/ScientificName/NameAtomised/Zoological/AuthorTeamParenthesisAndYear}

Scientific Name Author
comment: The author of the ScientificName. Can be more than one author in a concatenated string. Should be formatted according to the conventions of the applicable taxonomic discipline.
issued: 2003-06-17
modified: 2003-06-17
type: Property
has version: ScientificNameAuthor-2003-06-17
replaces: Scientific Name Author
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: {DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/ScientificName/NameAtomised/Bacterial/ParentheticalAuthorTeamAndYear + DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/ScientificName/NameAtomised/Bacterial/AuthorTeamAndYear} or {DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/ScientificName/NameAtomised/Botanical/AuthorTeamParenthesis + DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/ScientificName/NameAtomised/Botanical/AuthorTeam} or {DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/ScientificName/NameAtomised/Zoological/AuthorTeamOriginalAndYear + [= or] DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/ScientificName/NameAtomised/Zoological/AuthorTeamParenthesisAndYear}

Scientific Name Authorship
comment: The authorship information for the scientificName formatted according to the conventions of the applicable nomenclaturalCode.
description: Example: "(Torr.) J.T. Howell", "(Martinovský) Tzvelev", "(Györfi, 1952)"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: scientificNameAuthorship-2009-04-24
replaces: AuthorYearOfScientificName-2007-04-17
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: {DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/ScientificName/NameAtomised/Bacterial/ParentheticalAuthorTeamAndYear + DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/ScientificName/NameAtomised/Bacterial/AuthorTeamAndYear} or {DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/ScientificName/NameAtomised/Botanical/AuthorTeamParenthesis + DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/ScientificName/NameAtomised/Botanical/AuthorTeam} or {DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/ScientificName/NameAtomised/Zoological/AuthorTeamOriginalAndYear + [= or] DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/ScientificName/NameAtomised/Zoological/AuthorTeamParenthesisAndYear}
organized in class: Taxon

Scientific Name ID
comment: A unique identifier for the scientificName.
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-07-06
type: Property
has version: scientificNameID-2009-07-06
sub property of: identifier
replaces: Taxon Name ID
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD
organized in class: Taxon

Scientific Name ID
comment: An identifier for the nomenclatural (not taxonomic) details of a scientific name.
description: Example: "urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:37829-1:1.3"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-08-24
type: Property
has version: scientificNameID-2009-08-24
sub property of: identifier
replaces: TaxonNameID-2009-04-24
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD
organized in class: Taxon

Scientific Name Rank
comment: The taxonomic rank of the most specific name in the scientificName. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
description: Examples: "subsp.", "var.", "forma", "species", "genus"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-07-06
type: Property
has version: scientificNameRank-2009-07-06
replaces: Taxon Rank
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/ScientificName/NameAtomised/Botanical/Rank
organized in class: Taxon

Sex
comment: The sex of a specimen. The domain should be a controlled set of terms (codes) based on community consensus. Proposed values: M=Male; F=Female; H=Hermaphrodite; I=Indeterminate (examined but could not be determined; U=Unkown (not examined); T=Transitional (between sexes; useful for sequential hermaphrodites)
issued: 2003-06-13
modified: 2003-06-13
type: Property
has version: Sex-2003-06-13
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Sex

Sex
comment: The sex of a cataloged item (e.g., male, female, hermaphrodite, gynandromorph, not recorded, indeterminate, transitional - between sexes, for sequential hermaphrodites).
issued: 2003-06-17
modified: 2003-06-17
type: Property
has version: Sex-2003-06-17
replaces: Sex
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Sex

Sex
comment: The sex of the biological individual represented by the cataloged object or observation. Examples: "male", "female", "hermaphrodite", "gynandromorph", "monoecious", "dioecious", "not recorded", "indeterminate", "transitional".
issued: 2007-04-17
modified: 2007-04-17
type: Property
has version: Sex-2007-04-17
replaces: Sex-2003-06-17
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Sex

Sex
comment: The sex of the biological individual(s) represented in the Occurrence. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
description: Examples: "female", "hermaphrodite", "8 males, 4 females"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: sex-2009-04-24
replaces: Sex-2007-04-17
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Sex
organized in class: Occurrence

source material identifiers
comment: A unique identifier assigned to a material sample (as defined by http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/MaterialSampleID, and as opposed to a particular digital record of a material sample) used for extracting nucleic acids, and subsequent sequencing. The identifier can refer either to the original material collected or to any derived sub-samples. The INSDC qualifiers /specimen_voucher, /bio_material, or /culture_collection provide additional context and suggested syntax for this identifier for data submitted to INSDC databases.
issued: 2013-05-25
modified: 2011-01-26
type: Property
has version: source mat id-2011-01-26
status: deprecated
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD
organized in class: all

Source
comment: Indicates who gave the record to the data provider. Can indicate a literature citation, an electronic dataset, etc. Is used to provide credit.
issued: 2005-07-10
modified: 2005-07-10
type: Property
has version: Source-2005-07-10
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/IPRStatements/Citations/Citation/Text

Species
comment: The specific epithet of the organism
issued: 2003-06-13
modified: 2003-06-13
type: Property
has version: Species-2003-06-13
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: {DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/ScientificName/NameAtomised/Bacterial/SpeciesEpithet or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/ScientificName/NameAtomised/Botanical/FirstEpithet or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/ScientificName/NameAtomised/Zoological/SpeciesEpithet}

Species
comment: The phylogenetic specific epithet of the cataloged item.
issued: 2003-06-17
modified: 2003-06-17
type: Property
has version: Species-2003-06-17
replaces: Species
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: {DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/ScientificName/NameAtomised/Bacterial/SpeciesEpithet or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/ScientificName/NameAtomised/Botanical/FirstEpithet or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/ScientificName/NameAtomised/Zoological/SpeciesEpithet}

Specific Epithet
comment: The specific epithet of the scientific name applied to the organism.
issued: 2007-04-17
modified: 2007-04-17
type: Property
has version: SpecificEpithet-2007-04-17
replaces: Species-2003-06-17
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: {DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/ScientificName/NameAtomised/Bacterial/SpeciesEpithet or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/ScientificName/NameAtomised/Botanical/FirstEpithet or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/ScientificName/NameAtomised/Zoological/SpeciesEpithet}

Specific Epithet
comment: The name of the first or species epithet of the scientificName.
description: Examples: "concolor", "gottschei"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: specificEpithet-2009-04-24
replaces: SpecificEpithet-2007-04-17
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: {DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/ScientificName/NameAtomised/Bacterial/SpeciesEpithet or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/ScientificName/NameAtomised/Botanical/FirstEpithet or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/ScientificName/NameAtomised/Zoological/SpeciesEpithet}
organized in class: Taxon

Start End Coordinate Precision
comment: An estimate of how tightly the locality was specified in the Start/End Latitude and Longitude fields; expressed as a distance, in meters, that corresponds to a radius around the latitude-longitude coordinates. Use NULL where precision is unknown, cannot be estimated, or is not applicable.
issued: 2005-07-10
modified: 2005-07-10
type: Property
has version: Start EndCoordinatePrecision-2005-07-10
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteCoordinateSets/SiteCoordinates/CoordinatesLatLong/CoordinateErrorDistanceInMeters

Start Day Collected
comment: For samples/observations/record events that were taken over time this gives the start day of the collecting event. Possible value ranges from 01..31 inclusive.
issued: 2005-07-10
modified: 2005-07-10
type: Property
has version: StartDayCollected-2005-07-10
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: accessible from DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/ISODateTimeBegin

Start Day Of Year
comment: 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).
description: Examples: "1" (=1 Jan), "366" (=31 Dec), "365" (=30 Dec in a leap year, 31 Dec in a non-leap year)
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: startDayOfYear-2009-04-24
replaces: DayOfYear-2007-04-17
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/DateTime/DayNumberBegin
organized in class: Event

Start Julian Day
comment: For samples/observations/record events that were taken over time this gives the start ordinal day of the year for the collecting event; i.e., the number of days since January 1 of the same year. (January 1 is Julian Day 1.). Should be an integer from one to 365, i.e. of the form (([0-3][0-9][0-9)|([0-9][0-9)|([1-9])).
issued: 2005-07-10
modified: 2005-07-10
type: Property
has version: StartJulianDay-2005-07-10
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/DateTime/DayNumberBegin

Start Latitude
comment: For samples/observations/record events better represented as line features rather than point features (e.g. extended trawls or transects) this indicates the starting latitude location from which the specimen was collected or in which the sample/observation/record event occurred. This value should be expressed in decimal degrees (East & North = +; West & South = -). GPS-derived data must use the WGS 84 geodetic reference system (http://www.wgs84.com/).
issued: 2005-07-10
modified: 2005-07-10
type: Property
has version: StartLatitude-2005-07-10
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/CoordinateSets/SiteCoordinates/CoordinatesLatLon/LatitudeDecimal with attribute "begin" set to true

Start Longitude
comment: For samples/observations/record events better represented as line features rather than point features (e.g. extended trawls or transects) this indicates the starting longitude location from which the specimen was collected. Express in decimal degrees (East & North = +; West & South = -). GPS-derived data must use the WGS 84 geodetic reference system (http://www.wgs84.com/).
issued: 2005-07-10
modified: 2005-07-10
type: Property
has version: StartLongitude-2005-07-10
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/CoordinateSets/SiteCoordinates/CoordinatesLatLon/LongitudeDecimal with attribute "begin" set to true

Start Month Collected
comment: For samples/observations/record events that were taken over time this gives the start month of the collecting event. Possible values range from 01...12 inclusive.
issued: 2005-07-10
modified: 2005-07-10
type: Property
has version: StartMonthCollected-2005-07-10
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: accessible from DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/ISODateTimeBegin

Start Time of Day
comment: The time of day when the sampling event began, expressed as decimal hours from midnight local time. Examples: 0 = midnight, 12.0 = mid-day, 13.5 = 13:30
issued: 2005-07-10
modified: 2005-07-10
type: Property
has version: StartTimeOfDay-2005-07-10
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/DateTime/TimeOfDayBegin

Start Time of Day
comment: The time of day when the event began, expressed as decimal hours from midnight, local time.
description: Examples: "12.0" (= noon), "13.5" (= 1:30pm)
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: StartTimeOfDay-2008-11-19
replaces: StartTimeOfDay-2005-07-10
status: deprecated
abcd equivalence: accessible from DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/ISODateTimeBegin
organized in class: Event

Start Year Collected
comment: For samples/observations/record events that were taken over time this gives the start year of the collecting event. The full year should be expressed (e.g. 1972 must be expressed as "1972" not "72"). Must always be a four digit integer.
issued: 2005-07-10
modified: 2005-07-10
type: Property
has version: StartYearCollected-2005-07-10
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: accessible from DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/ISODateTimeBegin

State Province
comment: The state, province or region (i.e. next political region smaller than Country) from which the specimen was collected. There is some suggestion to use the values described in ISO 3166-2 (http://www.iso.ch/cate/d8349.html), however these values are in a continual state of flux and it appears unlikely that an appropriate mechanism (by ISO) will be in place to manage these changes. Hence it is recommended that where possible, the full, unabbreviated name should be used for storing information. The server should optionally handle abbreviations as an access point. Note: this is a recurring theme (country and state) abbreviations. Check the existence of an attribute type to deal with abbreviations from the bib-1 profile
issued: 2003-06-13
modified: 2003-06-13
type: Property
has version: StateProvince-2003-06-13
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/NamedAreas/NamedArea/AreaName with NamedAreas/NamedArea/AreaClass= State or = Province (etc.)

State Province
comment: The full, unabbreviated name of the state, province, or region (i.e., the next smaller political region than Country) from which the cataloged item was collected.
issued: 2003-06-17
modified: 2003-06-17
type: Property
has version: StateProvince-2003-06-17
replaces: State Province
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/NamedAreas/NamedArea/AreaName with NamedAreas/NamedArea/AreaClass= State or = Province (etc.)

State Province
comment: The full, unabbreviated name of the state, province, or region (i.e., the next smaller political region than Country) in which the organism was collected or observed.
issued: 2007-04-17
modified: 2007-04-17
type: Property
has version: StateProvince-2007-04-17
replaces: StateProvince-2003-06-17
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/NamedAreas/NamedArea/AreaName with NamedAreas/NamedArea/AreaClass= State or = Province (etc.)

State Province
comment: The name of the next smaller administrative region than country (state, province, canton, department, region, etc.) in which the Location occurs.
description: Examples: "Montana", "Minas Gerais", "Córdoba"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: stateProvince-2009-04-24
replaces: StateProvince-2007-04-17
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/NamedAreas/NamedArea/AreaName with NamedAreas/NamedArea/AreaClass= State or = Province (etc.)
organized in class: Location

Subgenus
comment: The name of the subgenus in which the identified name is classified.
issued: 2005-07-10
modified: 2005-07-10
type: Property
has version: Subgenus-2005-07-10
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/ScientificName/NameAtomised/Zoological/Subgenus

Subgenus
comment: The name of the subgenus in which the scientificName is classified.
description: Example: "Strobus" subgenus of Pinus
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: subgenus-2009-04-24
replaces: Subgenus-2005-07-10
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/ScientificName/NameAtomised/Zoological/Subgenus
organized in class: Taxon

Subgenus
comment: The full scientific name of the subgenus in which the taxon is classified. Values should include the genus to avoid homonym confusion.
description: Examples: "Strobus (Pinus)", "Puma (Puma)" "Loligo (Amerigo)", "Hieracium subgen. Pilosella"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-08-24
type: Property
has version: subgenus-2009-08-24
replaces: Subgenus
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/ScientificName/NameAtomised/Zoological/Subgenus
organized in class: Taxon

Subspecies
comment: The sub-specific epithet of the organism
issued: 2003-06-13
modified: 2003-06-13
type: Property
has version: Subspecies-2003-06-13
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: {DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/ScientificName/NameAtomised/Bacterial/SubspeciesEpithet or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/ScientificName/NameAtomised/Botanical/SecondEpithet or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/ScientificName/NameAtomised/Zoological/SubspeciesEpithet}

Subspecies
comment: The phylogenetic subspecific epithet of the cataloged item.
issued: 2003-06-17
modified: 2003-06-17
type: Property
has version: Subspecies-2003-06-17
replaces: Subspecies
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: {DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/ScientificName/NameAtomised/Bacterial/SubspeciesEpithet or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/ScientificName/NameAtomised/Botanical/SecondEpithet or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/ScientificName/NameAtomised/Zoological/SubspeciesEpithet}

Taxon
comment: The category of information pertaining to taxonomic names or concepts.
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2008-11-19
type: Class
has version: Taxon-2008-11-19
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: no simple equivalent in ABCD

Taxon
comment: A resource describing an instance of the Taxon class.
issued: 2009-01-23
modified: 2014-10-23
type: Class
has version: Taxon-2009-01-23
status: deprecated
decision: Decision-2014-10-26 15
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD

Taxon
comment: The category of information pertaining to taxonomic names, taxon name usages, or taxon concepts.
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2014-10-23
type: Class
has version: Taxon-2009-09-21
replaces: Taxon
status: superseded
decision: Decision-2014-10-26 15
abcd equivalence: no simple equivalent in ABCD

Taxon
comment: A group of organisms (sensu http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/OBI_0100026) considered by taxonomists to form a homogeneous unit.
description: Example: The genus Truncorotaloides as published by Brönnimann et al. in 1953 in the Journal of Paleontology Vol. 27(6) p. 817-820.
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2014-10-23
type: Class
has version: Taxon-2014-10-23
replaces: Taxon
status: recommended
decision: Decision-2014-10-26 15
abcd equivalence: no simple equivalent in ABCD

Taxon According To
comment: Information about the authorship of this taxon concept which uses the scientificName in their sense (secundum, sensu). Could be a publication (identification key), institution or team of individuals.
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: taxonAccordingTo-2009-04-24
sub property of: According To
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD
organized in class: Taxon

Taxon Attributes
comment: A list (concatenated and separated) of additional measurements, facts, characteristics, or assertions about the taxon.
description: Example: "iucnstatus=vulnerable; distribution=Neuquen, Argentina"
issued: 2009-04-24
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: taxonAttributes-2009-04-24
status: deprecated
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/Result/TaxonIdentified/InformalNameString
organized in class: Taxon

Taxon Concept ID
comment: A unique identifier for the taxon concept (a circumscription of a taxonName).
issued: 2009-04-24
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: taxonConceptID-2009-04-24
sub property of: identifier
status: deprecated
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD
organized in class: Taxon

Taxon Concept ID
comment: An identifier for the taxonomic concept to which the record refers - not for the nomenclatural details of a taxon.
description: Example: "8fa58e08-08de-4ac1-b69c-1235340b7001"
issued: 2009-04-24
modified: 2009-09-21
type: Property
has version: taxonConceptID-2009-09-21
sub property of: identifier
replaces: Taxon Concept ID
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD
organized in class: Taxon

Taxon ID
comment: A global unique identifier for the taxon (name in a classification).
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2008-11-19
type: Property
has version: TaxonID-2008-11-19
sub property of: identifier
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD
organized in class: Taxon

Taxon ID
comment: 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.
description: Examples: "8fa58e08-08de-4ac1-b69c-1235340b7001", "32567", "http://species.gbif.org/abies_alba_1753", "urn:lsid:gbif.org:usages:32567"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-08-24
type: Property
has version: taxonID-2009-08-24
sub property of: identifier
replaces: Scientific Name ID
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD
organized in class: Taxon

Taxon Name ID
comment: A unique identifier for the scientificName.
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: taxonNameID-2009-04-24
sub property of: identifier
replaces: Taxon ID
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD
organized in class: Taxon

Taxonomic Status
comment: 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.
description: Examples: "invalid", "misapplied", "homotypic synonym", "accepted"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: taxonomicStatus-2009-04-24
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD
organized in class: Taxon

Taxon Rank
comment: The taxonomic rank of the most specific name in the scientificName. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
description: Examples: "subsp.", "var.", "forma", "species", "genus".
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: taxonRank-2009-04-24
replaces: InfraspecificRank-2007-04-17
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/ScientificName/NameAtomised/Botanical/Rank
organized in class: Taxon

Taxon Rank
comment: The taxonomic rank of the most specific name in the scientificName. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
description: Examples: "subspecies", "varietas", "forma", "species", "genus"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-09-21
type: Property
has version: taxonRank-2009-09-21
replaces: Scientific Name Rank
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/TaxonIdentified/ScientificName/NameAtomised/Botanical/Rank
organized in class: Taxon

Taxon Remarks
comment: Comments or notes about the taxon.
description: Example: "this name is a misspelling in common use"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: taxonRemarks-2009-04-24
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD
organized in class: Taxon

Taxon Remarks
comment: Comments or notes about the taxon or name.
description: Example: "this name is a misspelling in common use"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-08-24
type: Property
has version: taxonRemarks-2009-08-24
replaces: Taxon Remarks
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD
organized in class: Taxon

Temperature
comment: The temperature recorded with the collection/record event. Is assumed to be taken at the collection depth. Expressed in degrees Celsius.
issued: 2005-07-10
modified: 2005-07-10
type: Property
has version: Temperature-2005-07-10
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteMeasurementsOrFacts/MeasurementOrFact/MeasurementOrFactAtomised/LowerValue + constant

Time Collected
comment: The time of day the cataloged item was collected, expressed as decimal hours from midnight, local time (e.g., 12.0 = noon, 13.5 = 1:30pm).
issued: 2003-06-17
modified: 2003-06-17
type: Property
has version: TimeCollected-2003-06-17
replaces: Time of Day
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/DateTime/TimeOfDayBegin

Time of Day
comment: The time of day a specimen was collected expressed as decimal hours from midnight local time (e.g. 12.0 = mid day, 13.5 = 1:30pm)
issued: 2003-06-13
modified: 2003-06-13
type: Property
has version: TimeOfDay-2003-06-13
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/DateTime/TimeOfDayBegin

Time Zone
comment: Indicates the time zone for the Time of Day measurements.
issued: 2005-07-10
modified: 2005-07-10
type: Property
has version: TimeZone-2005-07-10
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/DateTime/TimeZone

Tissues
comment: A concatenated list of tissues and preservation methods (whole (frozen), liver (EDTA), etc.) for the cataloged item.
issued: 2003-06-17
modified: 2003-06-17
type: Property
has version: Tissues-2003-06-17
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/SpecimenUnit/Preparations/PreparationsText

Type Status
comment: Indicates the kind of nomenclatural type that a specimen represents. (This is incomplete because type status actually describes the relationship between a name and a specimen [or ternary relatiohnship between a specimen, name, and publication].) In particular, the type status may not apply to the name listed in the scientific name, i.e., current identification. In rare cases, a single specimen may be the type of more than one name.
issued: 2003-06-13
modified: 2003-06-13
type: Property
has version: TypeStatus-2003-06-13
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/SpecimenUnit/NomenclaturalTypeDesignations/NomenclaturalTypeText

Type Status
comment: A list of one or more nomenclatural types that the cataloged item represents (e.g., "holotype of Ctenomys sociabilis. Pearson O. P., and M. I. Christie. 1985. Historia Natural, 5(37):388.").
issued: 2003-06-17
modified: 2003-06-17
type: Property
has version: TypeStatus-2003-06-17
replaces: Type Status
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/SpecimenUnit/NomenclaturalTypeDesignations/NomenclaturalTypeText

Type Status
comment: A list of one or more nomenclatural types (including type status and typified taxonomic name) represented by the object. Example: "holotype of Ctenomys sociabilis. Pearson O. P., and M. I. Christie. 1985. Historia Natural, 5(37):388".
issued: 2007-04-17
modified: 2007-04-17
type: Property
has version: TypeStatus-2007-04-17
replaces: TypeStatus-2003-06-17
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/SpecimenUnit/NomenclaturalTypeDesignations/NomenclaturalTypeText

Type Status
comment: A list (concatenated and separated) of nomenclatural types (type status, typified scientific name, publication) applied to the subject.
description: Example: "holotype of Ctenomys sociabilis. Pearson O. P., and M. I. Christie. 1985. Historia Natural, 5(37):388"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2014-10-23
type: Property
has version: typeStatus-2009-04-24
replaces: TypeStatus-2007-04-17
status: superseded
decision: Decision-2014-10-30 16
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/SpecimenUnit/NomenclaturalTypeDesignations/NomenclaturalTypeText
organized in class: Identification

Type Status
comment: A list (concatenated and separated) of nomenclatural types (type status, typified scientific name, publication) applied to the subject.
description: 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".
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2014-10-23
type: Property
has version: typeStatus-2014-10-23
replaces: Type Status
status: recommended
decision: Decision-2014-10-30 16
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/SpecimenUnit/NomenclaturalTypeDesignations/NomenclaturalTypeText
organized in class: Identification

Valid Distribution Flag
comment: A flag ("true" or "false") that indicates whether the locality information represents a valid distribution occurrence for a specimen. Specimens taken from captivity and showing the captive location should use the value "false".
issued: 2007-04-17
modified: 2007-04-17
type: Property
has version: ValidDistributionFlag-2007-04-17
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/ValidDistributionFlag

Verbatim Collecting Date
comment: The verbatim original representation of the date information for the collecting event.
issued: 2003-06-17
modified: 2003-06-17
type: Property
has version: VerbatimCollectingDate-2003-06-17
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/DateTime/DateText

Verbatim Collecting Date
comment: The verbatim original representation of the date (and time) information for the collecting event. Example: "spring 1910".
issued: 2007-04-17
modified: 2007-04-17
type: Property
has version: VerbatimCollectingDate-2007-04-17
replaces: VerbatimCollectingDate-2003-06-17
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/DateTime/DateText

Verbatim Coordinates
comment: A text representation of the coordinate data (Latitude/ Longitude, UTM, TRS, etc.) from its original source if it cannot be separated into its component parts. Example: "470999 1234300".
issued: 2007-04-17
modified: 2007-04-17
type: Property
has version: VerbatimCoordinates-2007-04-17
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: {DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteCoordinateSets/SiteCoordinates/CoordinatesLatLon/CoordinatesText or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteCoordinateSets/SiteCoordinates/CoordinatesUTM/UTMText}

Verbatim Coordinates
comment: 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.
description: Examples: "41 05 54S 121 05 34W", "17T 630000 4833400"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-07-06
type: Property
has version: verbatimCoordinates-2009-04-24
replaces: VerbatimCoordinates-2007-04-17
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: {DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteCoordinateSets/SiteCoordinates/CoordinatesLatLon/CoordinatesText or DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteCoordinateSets/SiteCoordinates/CoordinatesUTM/UTMText}
organized in class: Location

Verbatim Coordinate System
comment: The name of the system in which the verbatim geographic coordinates were recorded. Examples: "decimal degrees", "degrees minutes seconds", "degrees decimal minutes", "UTM"
issued: 2007-04-17
modified: 2007-04-17
type: Property
has version: VerbatimCoordinateSystem-2007-04-17
replaces: OriginalCoordinateSystem-2003-06-17
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: (partly) DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteCoordinateSets/SiteCoordinates/CoordinatesGrid/GridCellSystem

Verbatim Coordinate System
comment: The spatial coordinate system for the verbatimLatitude and verbatimLongitude or the verbatimCoordinates of the Location. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary.
description: Examples: "decimal degrees", "degrees decimal minutes", "degrees minutes seconds", "UTM"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-07-06
type: Property
has version: verbatimCoordinateSystem-2009-04-24
replaces: VerbatimCoordinateSystem-2007-04-17
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: (partly) DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteCoordinateSets/SiteCoordinates/CoordinatesGrid/GridCellSystem
organized in class: Location

Verbatim Depth
comment: A text representation of the Depth in its original format in the source database.
issued: 2003-06-17
modified: 2003-06-17
type: Property
has version: VerbatimDepth-2003-06-17
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Depth/MeasurementOrFactText

Verbatim Depth
comment: A text representation of the depth in its original format in the source database. Example: "100 to 200 ft below sea level".
issued: 2007-04-17
modified: 2007-04-17
type: Property
has version: VerbatimDepth-2007-04-17
replaces: VerbatimDepth-2003-06-17
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Depth/MeasurementOrFactText

Verbatim Depth
comment: The original description of the depth below the local surface.
description: Example: "100-200 m"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: verbatimDepth-2009-04-24
replaces: VerbatimDepth-2007-04-17
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Depth/MeasurementOrFactText
organized in class: Location

Verbatim Elevation
comment: A text representation of the Elevation in its original format in the source database.
issued: 2003-06-17
modified: 2003-06-17
type: Property
has version: VerbatimElevation-2003-06-17
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Altitude/MeasurementOrFactText

Verbatim Elevation
comment: A text representation of the altitude in its original format in the source database. Example: "1000+- meters".
issued: 2007-04-17
modified: 2007-04-17
type: Property
has version: VerbatimElevation-2007-04-17
replaces: VerbatimElevation-2003-06-17
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Altitude/MeasurementOrFactText

Verbatim Elevation
comment: The original description of the elevation (altitude, usually above sea level) of the Location.
description: Example: "100-200 m"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: verbatimElevation-2009-04-24
replaces: VerbatimElevation-2007-04-17
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/Altitude/MeasurementOrFactText
organized in class: Location

Verbatim EventDate
comment: The verbatim original representation of the date and time information for an Event.
description: Examples: "spring 1910", "Marzo 2002", "1999-03-XX", "17IV1934"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: verbatimEventDate-2009-04-24
replaces: VerbatimCollectingDate-2007-04-17
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/DateTime/DateText
organized in class: Event

Verbatim Latitude
comment: A text representation of the Latitude data in its original format in the source database.
issued: 2003-06-17
modified: 2003-06-17
type: Property
has version: VerbatimLatitude-2003-06-17
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteCoordinateSets/SiteCoordinates/CoordinatesLatLon/VerbatimLatitude

Verbatim Latitude
comment: A text representation of the Latitude part of the coordinate data from its original source. Example: 47d09'99"N
issued: 2007-04-17
modified: 2007-04-17
type: Property
has version: VerbatimLatitude-2007-04-17
replaces: VerbatimLatitude-2003-06-17
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteCoordinateSets/SiteCoordinates/CoordinatesLatLon/VerbatimLatitude

Verbatim Latitude
comment: 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.
description: Example: "41 05 54.03S"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-07-06
type: Property
has version: verbatimLatitude-2009-04-24
replaces: VerbatimLatitude-2007-04-17
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteCoordinateSets/SiteCoordinates/CoordinatesLatLon/VerbatimLatitude
organized in class: Location

Verbatim Locality
comment: The original textual description of the place.
description: Example: "25 km NNE Bariloche por R. Nac. 237"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: verbatimLocality-2009-04-24
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/NamedAreas/NamedArea/AreaName
organized in class: Location

Verbatim Longitude
comment: A text representation of the Longitude data in its original format in the source database.
issued: 2003-06-17
modified: 2003-06-17
type: Property
has version: VerbatimLongitude-2003-06-17
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteCoordinateSets/SiteCoordinates/CoordinatesLatLon/VerbatimLongitude

Verbatim Longitude
comment: A text representation of the Longitude part of the coordinate data from its original source. Example: -122.43254
issued: 2007-04-17
modified: 2007-04-17
type: Property
has version: VerbatimLongitude-2007-04-17
replaces: VerbatimLongitude-2003-06-17
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteCoordinateSets/SiteCoordinates/CoordinatesLatLon/VerbatimLongitude

Verbatim Longitude
comment: 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.
description: Example: "121d 10' 34" W"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-07-06
type: Property
has version: verbatimLongitude-2009-04-24
replaces: VerbatimLongitude-2007-04-17
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/SiteCoordinateSets/SiteCoordinates/CoordinatesLatLon/VerbatimLongitude
organized in class: Location

Verbatim Taxon Rank
comment: The taxonomic rank of the most specific name in the scientificName as it appears in the original record.
description: Examples: "Agamospecies", "sub-lesus", "prole", "apomict", "nothogrex", "sp.", "subsp.", "var."
issued: 2009-07-06
modified: 2009-09-21
type: Property
has version: verbatimTaxonRank-2009-09-21
replaces: Verbatim Scientific Name Rank
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD
organized in class: Taxon

Verbatim Scientific Name Rank
comment: The taxonomic rank of the most specific name in the scientificName as it appears in the original record.
description: Examples: "Agamospecies", "sub-lesus", "prole", "apomict", "nothogrex".
issued: 2009-07-06
modified: 2009-07-06
type: Property
has version: verbatimScientificNameRank-2009-07-06
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD
organized in class: Taxon

Verbatim SRS
comment: 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".
description: Examples: "EPSG:4326", "WGS84", "NAD27", "Campo Inchauspe", "European 1950", "Clarke 1866"
issued: 2009-07-06
modified: 2009-07-06
type: Property
has version: verbatimSRS-2009-07-06
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD
organized in class: Location

Vernacular Name
comment: A common or vernacular name.
description: Examples: "Andean Condor", "Condor Andino", "American Eagle", "Gänsegeier"
issued: 2009-07-06
modified: 2009-07-06
type: Property
has version: vernacularName-2009-07-06
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: not in ABCD
organized in class: Taxon

Water Body
comment: The full, unabbreviated name of the body of water in or over which the organism was collected or observed.
issued: 2007-04-17
modified: 2007-04-17
type: Property
has version: WaterBody-2007-04-17
replaces: ContinentOcean-2003-06-17
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/NamedAreas/NamedArea/AreaName with NamedAreas/NamedArea/AreaClass= Water body

Water Body
comment: 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.
description: Examples: "Indian Ocean", "Baltic Sea", "Hudson River"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: waterBody-2009-04-24
replaces: WaterBody-2007-04-17
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/NamedAreas/NamedArea/AreaName with NamedAreas/NamedArea/AreaClass= Water body
organized in class: Location

Year
comment: The four-digit year in which the Event occurred, according to the Common Era Calendar.
description: Example: "2008"
issued: 2008-11-19
modified: 2009-04-24
type: Property
has version: year-2009-04-24
replaces: YearCollected-2003-06-17
status: recommended
abcd equivalence: accessible from DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/ISODateTimeBegin
organized in class: Event

Year Collected
comment: The year (expressed as an integer) in which the specimen was collected. The full year should be expressed (e.g. 1972 must be expressed as "1972" not "72"). Must always be a four digit integer [-9999..9999]
issued: 2003-06-13
modified: 2003-06-13
type: Property
has version: YearCollected-2003-06-13
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: accessible from DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/ISODateTimeBegin

Year Collected
comment: The four digit year in the Common Era calendar in which the cataloged item was collected.
issued: 2003-06-17
modified: 2003-06-17
type: Property
has version: YearCollected-2003-06-17
replaces: Year Collected
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: accessible from DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Gathering/ISODateTimeBegin

Year Identified
comment: The year portion of the date when the Collection Item was identified; as four digits [-9999..9999], e.g., 1906, 2002.
issued: 2003-06-13
modified: 2003-06-13
type: Property
has version: YearIdentified-2003-06-13
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: accessible from DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/Date/DateText

Year Identified
comment: The four digit year in the Common Era calendar in which the cataloged item was identified as having the ScientificName.
issued: 2003-06-17
modified: 2003-06-17
type: Property
has version: YearIdentified-2003-06-17
replaces: Year Identified
status: superseded
abcd equivalence: accessible from DataSets/DataSet/Units/Unit/Identifications/Identification/Date/DateText