| Definition | An Identifier for each record. / An Identifier for each record. | The nature or genre of the resource. / The nature or genre of the resource. | The most recent date-time on which the resource was changed. / The most recent date-time on which the resource was changed. | A language of the resource. / A language of the resource. | Information about rights held in and over the resource. / Information about rights held in and over the resource. | A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource / A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource | Information about who can access the resource or an indication of its security status. / Information about who can access the resource or an indication of its security status. | A bibliographic reference for the resource as a statement indicating how this record should be cited (attributed) when used. / A bibliographic reference for the resource as a statement indicating how this record should be cited (attributed) when used. | A URL to a related resource that is referenced, cited, or otherwise pointed to by the described resource. / A URL to a related resource that is referenced, cited, or otherwise pointed to by the described resource. | An identifier for the institution having custody of the object(s) or information referred to in the record. / An identifier for the institution having custody of the object(s) or information referred to in the record. | An identifier for the collection or dataset from which the record was derived. (http://www.biodiversitycollectionsindex.org/). / An identifier for the collection or dataset from which the record was derived. (http://www.biodiversitycollectionsindex.org/). | An identifier for the set of data. / An identifier for the set of data. | The name (or acronym) in use by the institution having custody of the object(s) or information referred to in the record. / The name (or acronym) in use by the institution having custody of the object(s) or information referred to in the record. | The name, acronym, coden, or initialism identifying the collection or data set from which the record was derived. / The name, acronym, coden, or initialism identifying the collection or data set from which the record was derived. | The name identifying the data set from which the record was derived. / The name identifying the data set from which the record was derived. | The name (or acronym) in use by the institution having ownership of the object(s) or information referred to in the record. / The name (or acronym) in use by the institution having ownership of the object(s) or information referred to in the record. | The specific nature of the data record. / The specific nature of the data record. | Additional information that exists, but that has not been shared in the given record. / Additional information that exists, but that has not been shared in the given record. | Actions taken to make the shared data less specific or complete than in its original form. / Actions taken to make the shared data less specific or complete than in its original form. | A list (concatenated and separated) of additional measurements, facts, characteristics, or assertions about the record. / A list (concatenated and separated) of additional measurements, facts, characteristics, or assertions about the record. | A URI link to the source of this record. / A URI link to the source of this record. | An identifier for the Occurrence (as opposed to a particular digital record of the occurrence). / An identifier for the Occurrence (as opposed to a particular digital record of the occurrence). | An identifier (preferably unique) for the record within the data set or collection. / An identifier (preferably unique) for the record within the data set or collection. | Comments or notes about the Occurrence. / Comments or notes about the Occurrence. | An identifier given to the Occurrence at the time it was recorded. / An identifier given to the Occurrence at the time it was recorded. | A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations responsible for recording the original Occurrence. / A list (concatenated and separated) of names of people, groups, or organizations responsible for recording the original Occurrence. | An identifier for an individual or named group of individual organisms represented in the Occurrence. / An identifier for an individual or named group of individual organisms represented in the Occurrence. | The number of individuals represented present at the time of the Occurrence. / The number of individuals represented present at the time of the Occurrence. | The sex of the biological individual(s) represented in the Occurrence. / The sex of the biological individual(s) represented in the Occurrence. | The age class or life stage of the biological individual(s) at the time the Occurrence was recorded. / The age class or life stage of the biological individual(s) at the time the Occurrence was recorded. | The reproductive condition of the biological individual(s) represented in the Occurrence. / The reproductive condition of the biological individual(s) represented in the Occurrence. | A description of the behavior shown by the subject at the time the Occurrence was recorded. / A description of the behavior shown by the subject at the time the Occurrence was recorded. | The process by which the biological individual(s) represented in the Occurrence became established at the location. / The process by which the biological individual(s) represented in the Occurrence became established at the location. | A statement about the presence or absence of a Taxon at a Location. / A statement about the presence or absence of a Taxon at a Location. | A list (concatenated and separated) of preparations and preservation methods for a specimen. / A list (concatenated and separated) of preparations and preservation methods for a specimen. | The current state of a specimen with respect to the collection identified in collectionCode or collectionID. / The current state of a specimen with respect to the collection identified in collectionCode or collectionID. | 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. / 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. | A list of previous assignments of names to the Occurrence. / A list of previous assignments of names to the Occurrence. | A list of identifiers of media associated with the Occurrence. / A list of identifiers of media associated with the Occurrence. | A list of identifiers of literature associated with the Occurrence. / A list of identifiers of literature associated with the Occurrence. | A list of identifiers of other Occurrence records and their associations to this Occurrence. / A list of identifiers of other Occurrence records and their associations to this Occurrence. | A list of identifiers of genetic sequence information associated with the Occurrence. / A list of identifiers of genetic sequence information associated with the Occurrence. | A list of identifiers or names of taxa and their associations with the Occurrence. / A list of identifiers or names of taxa and their associations with the Occurrence. | A reference to the most detailed information available about the Occurrence. / A reference to the most detailed information available about the Occurrence. | An identifier for the set of information associated with an Event. / An identifier for the set of information associated with an Event. | The name of, reference to, or description of the method or protocol used during an Event. / The name of, reference to, or description of the method or protocol used during an Event. | The amount of effort expended during an Event. / The amount of effort expended during an Event. | The date-time or interval during which an Event occurred. For occurrences, this is the date-time when the event was recorded. / The date-time or interval during which an Event occurred. For occurrences, this is the date-time when the event was recorded. | The time or interval during which an Event occurred. / The time or interval during which an Event occurred. | The earliest ordinal day of the year on which the Event occurred. / The earliest ordinal day of the year on which the Event occurred. | The latest ordinal day of the year on which the Event occurred. / The latest ordinal day of the year on which the Event occurred. | The four-digit year in which the Event occurred, according to the Common Era Calendar. / The four-digit year in which the Event occurred, according to the Common Era Calendar. | The ordinal month in which the Event occurred. / The ordinal month in which the Event occurred. | The integer day of the month on which the Event occurred. / The integer day of the month on which the Event occurred. | The verbatim original representation of the date and time information for an Event. / The verbatim original representation of the date and time information for an Event. | A category or description of the habitat in which the Event occurred. / A category or description of the habitat in which the Event occurred. | An identifier given to the event in the field. Often serves as a link between field notes and the Event. / An identifier given to the event in the field. Often serves as a link between field notes and the Event. | 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. / 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. | Comments or notes about the Event. / Comments or notes about the Event. | An identifier for the set of location information. / An identifier for the set of location information. | An identifier for the geographic region within which the Location occurred. / An identifier for the geographic region within which the Location occurred. | A list geographic names less specific than the information captured in the locality term. / A list geographic names less specific than the information captured in the locality term. | The name of the continent in which the Location occurs. / The name of the continent in which the Location occurs. | The name of the water body in which the Location occurs. / The name of the water body in which the Location occurs. | The name of the island group in which the Location occurs. / The name of the island group in which the Location occurs. | The name of the island on or near which the Location occurs. / The name of the island on or near which the Location occurs. | The name of the country or major administrative unit in which the Location occurs. / The name of the country or major administrative unit in which the Location occurs. | The standard code for the country in which the Location occurs. / The standard code for the country in which the Location occurs. | The name of the next smaller administrative region than country in which the Location occurs. / The name of the next smaller administrative region than country in which the Location occurs. | The full, unabbreviated name of the next smaller administrative region than stateProvince in which the Location occurs. / The full, unabbreviated name of the next smaller administrative region than stateProvince in which the Location occurs. | The full, unabbreviated name of the next smaller administrative region than county in which the Location occurs. / The full, unabbreviated name of the next smaller administrative region than county in which the Location occurs. | The specific description of the place. / The specific description of the place. | The original textual description of the place. / The original textual description of the place. | The original description of the elevation of the Location. / The original description of the elevation of the Location. | The lower limit of the range of elevation in meters. / The lower limit of the range of elevation in meters. | The upper limit of the range of elevation in meters. / The upper limit of the range of elevation in meters. | The original description of the depth below the local surface. / The original description of the depth below the local surface. | The lesser depth of a range of depth below the local surface, in meters. / The lesser depth of a range of depth below the local surface, in meters. | The greater depth of a range of depth below the local surface, in meters. / The greater depth of a range of depth below the local surface, in meters. | The lesser distance in a range of distance from a reference surface in the vertical direction, in meters. / The lesser distance in a range of distance from a reference surface in the vertical direction, in meters. | The greater distance in a range of distance from a reference surface in the vertical direction, in meters. / The greater distance in a range of distance from a reference surface in the vertical direction, in meters. | Information about the source of this Location information. / Information about the source of this Location information. | Comments or notes about the Location. / Comments or notes about the Location. | The verbatim original spatial coordinates of the Location. / The verbatim original spatial coordinates of the Location. | The verbatim original latitude of the Location. / The verbatim original latitude of the Location. | The verbatim original longitude of the Location. / The verbatim original longitude of the Location. | The spatial coordinate system for the verbatimLatitude and verbatimLongitude or the verbatimCoordinates of the Location. / The spatial coordinate system for the verbatimLatitude and verbatimLongitude or the verbatimCoordinates of the Location. | The ellipsoid, geodetic datum, or spatial reference system (SRS) upon which coordinates given in verbatimLatitude and verbatimLongitude, or verbatimCoordinates are based. / The ellipsoid, geodetic datum, or spatial reference system (SRS) upon which coordinates given in verbatimLatitude and verbatimLongitude, or verbatimCoordinates are based. | The geographic latitude of the geographic center of a Location. / The geographic latitude of the geographic center of a Location. | The geographic longitude of the geographic center of a Location. / The geographic longitude of the geographic center of a Location. | The ellipsoid, geodetic datum, or spatial reference system (SRS) upon which the geographic coordinates given in decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude as based. / The ellipsoid, geodetic datum, or spatial reference system (SRS) upon which the geographic coordinates given in decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude as based. | The horizontal distance (in meters) from the given decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude describing the smallest circle containing the whole of the Location. / The horizontal distance (in meters) from the given decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude describing the smallest circle containing the whole of the Location. | A decimal representation of the precision of the coordinates given in the decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude. / A decimal representation of the precision of the coordinates given in the decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude. | The ratio of the area of the point-radius to the area of the true spatial representation of the Location. / The ratio of the area of the point-radius to the area of the true spatial representation of the Location. | A Well-Known Text (WKT) representation of the shape (footprint, geometry) that defines the Location. / A Well-Known Text (WKT) representation of the shape (footprint, geometry) that defines the Location. | A Well-Known Text (WKT) representation of the Spatial Reference System (SRS) for the footprintWKT of the Location. / A Well-Known Text (WKT) representation of the Spatial Reference System (SRS) for the footprintWKT of the Location. | The ratio of the area of the footprint (footprintWKT) to the area of the true spatial representation of the Location. / The ratio of the area of the footprint (footprintWKT) to the area of the true spatial representation of the Location. | A list of names of people, groups, or organizations who determined the georeference of the Location. / A list of names of people, groups, or organizations who determined the georeference of the Location. | The date on which the Location was georeferenced. / The date on which the Location was georeferenced. | A description or reference to the methods used to determine the spatial footprint, coordinates, and uncertainties. / A description or reference to the methods used to determine the spatial footprint, coordinates, and uncertainties. | A list of maps, gazetteers, or other resources used to georeference the Location. / A list of maps, gazetteers, or other resources used to georeference the Location. | A categorical description of the extent to which the georeference has been verified to represent the best possible spatial description. / A categorical description of the extent to which the georeference has been verified to represent the best possible spatial description. | Notes or comments about the spatial description determination. / Notes or comments about the spatial description determination. | An identifier for the set of information associated with a GeologicalContext. / An identifier for the set of information associated with a GeologicalContext. | 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. / 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. | The full name of the latest possible geochronologic eon or highest chrono-stratigraphic eonothem or the informal name ("Precambrian") attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected. / The full name of the latest possible geochronologic eon or highest chrono-stratigraphic eonothem or the informal name ("Precambrian") attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected. | The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic era or lowest chronostratigraphic erathem attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected. / The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic era or lowest chronostratigraphic erathem attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected. | The full name of the latest possible geochronologic era or highest chronostratigraphic erathem attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected. / The full name of the latest possible geochronologic era or highest chronostratigraphic erathem attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected. | The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic period or lowest chronostratigraphic system attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected. / 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. | The full name of the latest possible geochronologic period or highest chronostratigraphic system attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected. / The full name of the latest possible geochronologic period or highest chronostratigraphic system attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected. | The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic epoch or lowest chronostratigraphic series attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected. / The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic epoch or lowest chronostratigraphic series attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected. | The full name of the latest possible geochronologic epoch or highest chronostratigraphic series attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected. / The full name of the latest possible geochronologic epoch or highest chronostratigraphic series attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected. | The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic age or lowest chronostratigraphic stage attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected. / The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic age or lowest chronostratigraphic stage attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected. | The full name of the latest possible geochronologic age or highest chronostratigraphic stage attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected. / The full name of the latest possible geochronologic age or highest chronostratigraphic stage attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected. | The full name of the lowest possible geological biostratigraphic zone of the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected. / The full name of the lowest possible geological biostratigraphic zone of the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected. | The full name of the highest possible geological biostratigraphic zone of the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected. / The full name of the highest possible geological biostratigraphic zone of the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected. | The combination of all litho-stratigraphic names for the rock from which the cataloged item was collected. / The combination of all litho-stratigraphic names for the rock from which the cataloged item was collected. | The full name of the lithostratigraphic group from which the cataloged item was collected. / The full name of the lithostratigraphic group from which the cataloged item was collected. | The full name of the lithostratigraphic formation from which the cataloged item was collected. / The full name of the lithostratigraphic formation from which the cataloged item was collected. | The full name of the lithostratigraphic member from which the cataloged item was collected. / The full name of the lithostratigraphic member from which the cataloged item was collected. | The full name of the lithostratigraphic bed from which the cataloged item was collected. / The full name of the lithostratigraphic bed from which the cataloged item was collected. | An identifier for the Identification / An identifier for the Identification | A list of names of people, groups, or organizations who assigned the Taxon to the subject. / A list of names of people, groups, or organizations who assigned the Taxon to the subject. | The date on which the subject was identified as representing the Taxon. / The date on which the subject was identified as representing the Taxon. | A list of references used in the Identification. / A list of references used in the Identification. | Comments or notes about the Identification. / Comments or notes about the Identification. | A brief phrase or a standard term ("cf.", "aff.") to express the determiner's doubts about the Identification. / A brief phrase or a standard term ("cf.", "aff.") to express the determiner's doubts about the Identification. | A categorical indicator of the extent to which the taxonomic identification has been verified to be correct. / A categorical indicator of the extent to which the taxonomic identification has been verified to be correct. | A list of nomenclatural types applied to the subject. / A list of nomenclatural types applied to the subject. | An identifier for the set of taxon information. / An identifier for the set of taxon information. | An identifier for the nomenclatural (not taxonomic) details of a scientific name. / An identifier for the nomenclatural (not taxonomic) details of a scientific name. | An identifier for the name usage of the currently valid (zoological) or accepted (botanical) taxon. / An identifier for the name usage of the currently valid (zoological) or accepted (botanical) taxon. | An identifier for the name usage of the direct, most proximate higher-rank parent taxon (in a classification) of the most specific element of the scientificName. / An identifier for the name usage of the direct, most proximate higher-rank parent taxon (in a classification) of the most specific element of the scientificName. | An identifier for the name usage in which the terminal element of the scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode. / An identifier for the name usage in which the terminal element of the scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode. | An identifier for the source in which the specific taxon concept circumscription is defined or implied. / An identifier for the source in which the specific taxon concept circumscription is defined or implied. | An identifier for the publication in which the scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode. / An identifier for the publication in which the scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode. | An identifier for the taxonomic concept to which the record refers - not for the nomenclatural details of a taxon. / An identifier for the taxonomic concept to which the record refers - not for the nomenclatural details of a taxon. | The full scientific name, with authorship and date information if known. / The full scientific name, with authorship and date information if known. | The full name, with authorship and date information if known, of the currently valid (zoological) or accepted (botanical) taxon. / The full name, with authorship and date information if known, of the currently valid (zoological) or accepted (botanical) taxon. | 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. / 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. | 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 taxon name, with authorship and date information if known, as it originally appeared when first established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode. | The reference to the source in which the specific taxon concept circumscription is defined or implied. / The reference to the source in which the specific taxon concept circumscription is defined or implied. | A reference for the publication in which the scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode. / A reference for the publication in which the scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode. | The four-digit year in which the scientificName was published. / The four-digit year in which the scientificName was published. | A list (concatenated and separated) of taxa names terminating at the rank immediately superior to the taxon referenced in the taxon record. / A list (concatenated and separated) of taxa names terminating at the rank immediately superior to the taxon referenced in the taxon record. | The full scientific name of the kingdom in which the taxon is classified. / The full scientific name of the kingdom in which the taxon is classified. | The full scientific name of the phylum or division in which the taxon is classified. / The full scientific name of the phylum or division in which the taxon is classified. | The full scientific name of the class in which the taxon is classified. / The full scientific name of the class in which the taxon is classified. | The full scientific name of the order in which the taxon is classified. / The full scientific name of the order in which the taxon is classified. | The full scientific name of the family in which the taxon is classified. / The full scientific name of the family in which the taxon is classified. | The full scientific name of the genus in which the taxon is classified. / The full scientific name of the genus in which the taxon is classified. | The full scientific name of the subgenus in which the taxon is classified. Values should include the genus to avoid homonym confusion. / The full scientific name of the subgenus in which the taxon is classified. Values should include the genus to avoid homonym confusion. | The name of the first or species epithet of the scientificName. / The name of the first or species epithet of the scientificName. | The authorship information for the scientificName formatted according to the conventions of the applicable nomenclaturalCode. / The authorship information for the scientificName formatted according to the conventions of the applicable nomenclaturalCode. | A common or vernacular name. / A common or vernacular name. | The nomenclatural code under which the scientificName is constructed. / The nomenclatural code under which the scientificName is constructed. | The status of the use of the scientificName as a label for a taxon. / The status of the use of the scientificName as a label for a taxon. | The status related to the original publication of the name and its conformance to the relevant rules of nomenclature. / The status related to the original publication of the name and its conformance to the relevant rules of nomenclature. | Comments or notes about the taxon or name. / Comments or notes about the taxon or name. |
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| Def | A list of identifiers of genetic sequence information associated with the Occurrence. / A list of identifiers of genetic sequence information associated with the Occurrence. |
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| Def | A list of identifiers or names of taxa and their associations with the Occurrence. / A list of identifiers or names of taxa and their associations with the Occurrence. |
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| Def | A reference to the most detailed information available about the Occurrence. / A reference to the most detailed information available about the Occurrence. |
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| Def | An identifier for the set of information associated with an Event. / An identifier for the set of information associated with an Event. |
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| Def | The name of, reference to, or description of the method or protocol used during an Event. / The name of, reference to, or description of the method or protocol used during an Event. |
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| Def | The amount of effort expended during an Event. / The amount of effort expended during an Event. |
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| Def | The verbatim original representation of the date and time information for an Event. / The verbatim original representation of the date and time information for an Event. |
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| Def | A category or description of the habitat in which the Event occurred. / A category or description of the habitat in which the Event occurred. |
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| Def | An identifier given to the event in the field. Often serves as a link between field notes and the Event. / An identifier given to the event in the field. Often serves as a link between field notes and the Event. |
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| Def | 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. / 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. |
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| Def | Comments or notes about the Event. / Comments or notes about the Event. |
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| Def | An identifier for the set of location information. / An identifier for the set of location information. |
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| Def | An identifier for the geographic region within which the Location occurred. / An identifier for the geographic region within which the Location occurred. |
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| Def | A list geographic names less specific than the information captured in the locality term. / A list geographic names less specific than the information captured in the locality term. |
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| Def | The name of the continent in which the Location occurs. / The name of the continent in which the Location occurs. |
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| Def | The name of the water body in which the Location occurs. / The name of the water body in which the Location occurs. |
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| Def | The name of the island group in which the Location occurs. / The name of the island group in which the Location occurs. |
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| Def | The name of the island on or near which the Location occurs. / The name of the island on or near which the Location occurs. |
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| Def | The name of the country or major administrative unit in which the Location occurs. / The name of the country or major administrative unit in which the Location occurs. |
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| Def | The standard code for the country in which the Location occurs. / The standard code for the country in which the Location occurs. |
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| Def | The name of the next smaller administrative region than country in which the Location occurs. / The name of the next smaller administrative region than country in which the Location occurs. |
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| Def | The full, unabbreviated name of the next smaller administrative region than stateProvince in which the Location occurs. / The full, unabbreviated name of the next smaller administrative region than stateProvince in which the Location occurs. |
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| Def | The full, unabbreviated name of the next smaller administrative region than county in which the Location occurs. / The full, unabbreviated name of the next smaller administrative region than county in which the Location occurs. |
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| Def | The specific description of the place. / The specific description of the place. |
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| Def | The original textual description of the place. / The original textual description of the place. |
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| Def | The original description of the elevation of the Location. / The original description of the elevation of the Location. |
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| Def | The original description of the depth below the local surface. / The original description of the depth below the local surface. |
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| Def | Information about the source of this Location information. / Information about the source of this Location information. |
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| Def | Comments or notes about the Location. / Comments or notes about the Location. |
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| Def | The verbatim original spatial coordinates of the Location. / The verbatim original spatial coordinates of the Location. |
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| Def | The verbatim original latitude of the Location. / The verbatim original latitude of the Location. |
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| Def | The verbatim original longitude of the Location. / The verbatim original longitude of the Location. |
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| Def | The spatial coordinate system for the verbatimLatitude and verbatimLongitude or the verbatimCoordinates of the Location. / The spatial coordinate system for the verbatimLatitude and verbatimLongitude or the verbatimCoordinates of the Location. |
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| Def | The ellipsoid, geodetic datum, or spatial reference system (SRS) upon which coordinates given in verbatimLatitude and verbatimLongitude, or verbatimCoordinates are based. / The ellipsoid, geodetic datum, or spatial reference system (SRS) upon which coordinates given in verbatimLatitude and verbatimLongitude, or verbatimCoordinates are based. |
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| Def | The ellipsoid, geodetic datum, or spatial reference system (SRS) upon which the geographic coordinates given in decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude as based. / The ellipsoid, geodetic datum, or spatial reference system (SRS) upon which the geographic coordinates given in decimalLatitude and decimalLongitude as based. |
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| Type | real |
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| Def | A Well-Known Text (WKT) representation of the shape (footprint, geometry) that defines the Location. / A Well-Known Text (WKT) representation of the shape (footprint, geometry) that defines the Location. |
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| Def | A Well-Known Text (WKT) representation of the Spatial Reference System (SRS) for the footprintWKT of the Location. / A Well-Known Text (WKT) representation of the Spatial Reference System (SRS) for the footprintWKT of the Location. |
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| Unit | dimensionless |
| Type | real |
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| Def | A list of names of people, groups, or organizations who determined the georeference of the Location. / A list of names of people, groups, or organizations who determined the georeference of the Location. |
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| Def | A description or reference to the methods used to determine the spatial footprint, coordinates, and uncertainties. / A description or reference to the methods used to determine the spatial footprint, coordinates, and uncertainties. |
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| Def | A list of maps, gazetteers, or other resources used to georeference the Location. / A list of maps, gazetteers, or other resources used to georeference the Location. |
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| Def | A categorical description of the extent to which the georeference has been verified to represent the best possible spatial description. / A categorical description of the extent to which the georeference has been verified to represent the best possible spatial description. |
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| Def | Notes or comments about the spatial description determination. / Notes or comments about the spatial description determination. |
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| Def | An identifier for the set of information associated with a GeologicalContext. / An identifier for the set of information associated with a GeologicalContext. |
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| Def | 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. / 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. |
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| Def | The full name of the latest possible geochronologic eon or highest chrono-stratigraphic eonothem or the informal name ("Precambrian") attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected. / The full name of the latest possible geochronologic eon or highest chrono-stratigraphic eonothem or the informal name ("Precambrian") attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected. |
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| Def | The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic era or lowest chronostratigraphic erathem attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected. / The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic era or lowest chronostratigraphic erathem attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected. |
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| Def | The full name of the latest possible geochronologic era or highest chronostratigraphic erathem attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected. / The full name of the latest possible geochronologic era or highest chronostratigraphic erathem attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected. |
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| Def | 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. / 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. |
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| Def | The full name of the latest possible geochronologic period or highest chronostratigraphic system attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected. / The full name of the latest possible geochronologic period or highest chronostratigraphic system attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected. |
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| Def | The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic epoch or lowest chronostratigraphic series attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected. / The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic epoch or lowest chronostratigraphic series attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected. |
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| Def | The full name of the latest possible geochronologic epoch or highest chronostratigraphic series attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected. / The full name of the latest possible geochronologic epoch or highest chronostratigraphic series attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected. |
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| Def | The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic age or lowest chronostratigraphic stage attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected. / The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic age or lowest chronostratigraphic stage attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected. |
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| Def | The full name of the latest possible geochronologic age or highest chronostratigraphic stage attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected. / The full name of the latest possible geochronologic age or highest chronostratigraphic stage attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected. |
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| Def | The full name of the lowest possible geological biostratigraphic zone of the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected. / The full name of the lowest possible geological biostratigraphic zone of the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected. |
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| Def | The full name of the highest possible geological biostratigraphic zone of the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected. / The full name of the highest possible geological biostratigraphic zone of the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected. |
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| Def | The combination of all litho-stratigraphic names for the rock from which the cataloged item was collected. / The combination of all litho-stratigraphic names for the rock from which the cataloged item was collected. |
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| Def | The full name of the lithostratigraphic group from which the cataloged item was collected. / The full name of the lithostratigraphic group from which the cataloged item was collected. |
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| Def | The full name of the lithostratigraphic formation from which the cataloged item was collected. / The full name of the lithostratigraphic formation from which the cataloged item was collected. |
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| Def | The full name of the lithostratigraphic member from which the cataloged item was collected. / The full name of the lithostratigraphic member from which the cataloged item was collected. |
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| Def | The full name of the lithostratigraphic bed from which the cataloged item was collected. / The full name of the lithostratigraphic bed from which the cataloged item was collected. |
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| Def | An identifier for the Identification / An identifier for the Identification |
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| Def | A list of names of people, groups, or organizations who assigned the Taxon to the subject. / A list of names of people, groups, or organizations who assigned the Taxon to the subject. |
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| Def | A list of references used in the Identification. / A list of references used in the Identification. |
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| Def | Comments or notes about the Identification. / Comments or notes about the Identification. |
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| Def | A brief phrase or a standard term ("cf.", "aff.") to express the determiner's doubts about the Identification. / A brief phrase or a standard term ("cf.", "aff.") to express the determiner's doubts about the Identification. |
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| Def | A categorical indicator of the extent to which the taxonomic identification has been verified to be correct. / A categorical indicator of the extent to which the taxonomic identification has been verified to be correct. |
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| Def | A list of nomenclatural types applied to the subject. / A list of nomenclatural types applied to the subject. |
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| Def | An identifier for the set of taxon information. / An identifier for the set of taxon information. |
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| Def | An identifier for the nomenclatural (not taxonomic) details of a scientific name. / An identifier for the nomenclatural (not taxonomic) details of a scientific name. |
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| Def | An identifier for the name usage of the currently valid (zoological) or accepted (botanical) taxon. / An identifier for the name usage of the currently valid (zoological) or accepted (botanical) taxon. |
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| Def | An identifier for the name usage of the direct, most proximate higher-rank parent taxon (in a classification) of the most specific element of the scientificName. / An identifier for the name usage of the direct, most proximate higher-rank parent taxon (in a classification) of the most specific element of the scientificName. |
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| Def | An identifier for the name usage in which the terminal element of the scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode. / An identifier for the name usage in which the terminal element of the scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode. |
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| Def | An identifier for the source in which the specific taxon concept circumscription is defined or implied. / An identifier for the source in which the specific taxon concept circumscription is defined or implied. |
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| Def | An identifier for the publication in which the scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode. / An identifier for the publication in which the scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode. |
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| Def | An identifier for the taxonomic concept to which the record refers - not for the nomenclatural details of a taxon. / An identifier for the taxonomic concept to which the record refers - not for the nomenclatural details of a taxon. |
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| Def | The full scientific name, with authorship and date information if known. / The full scientific name, with authorship and date information if known. |
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| Def | The full name, with authorship and date information if known, of the currently valid (zoological) or accepted (botanical) taxon. / The full name, with authorship and date information if known, of the currently valid (zoological) or accepted (botanical) taxon. |
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| Def | 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. / 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. |
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| Def | 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 taxon name, with authorship and date information if known, as it originally appeared when first established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode. |
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| Def | The reference to the source in which the specific taxon concept circumscription is defined or implied. / The reference to the source in which the specific taxon concept circumscription is defined or implied. |
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| Def | A reference for the publication in which the scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode. / A reference for the publication in which the scientificName was originally established under the rules of the associated nomenclaturalCode. |
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| Def | A list (concatenated and separated) of taxa names terminating at the rank immediately superior to the taxon referenced in the taxon record. / A list (concatenated and separated) of taxa names terminating at the rank immediately superior to the taxon referenced in the taxon record. |
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| Def | The full scientific name of the kingdom in which the taxon is classified. / The full scientific name of the kingdom in which the taxon is classified. |
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| Def | The full scientific name of the phylum or division in which the taxon is classified. / The full scientific name of the phylum or division in which the taxon is classified. |
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| Def | The full scientific name of the class in which the taxon is classified. / The full scientific name of the class in which the taxon is classified. |
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| Def | The full scientific name of the order in which the taxon is classified. / The full scientific name of the order in which the taxon is classified. |
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| Def | The full scientific name of the family in which the taxon is classified. / The full scientific name of the family in which the taxon is classified. |
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| Def | The full scientific name of the genus in which the taxon is classified. / The full scientific name of the genus in which the taxon is classified. |
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| Def | The full scientific name of the subgenus in which the taxon is classified. Values should include the genus to avoid homonym confusion. / The full scientific name of the subgenus in which the taxon is classified. Values should include the genus to avoid homonym confusion. |
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| Def | The name of the first or species epithet of the scientificName. / The name of the first or species epithet of the scientificName. |
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| Def | The authorship information for the scientificName formatted according to the conventions of the applicable nomenclaturalCode. / The authorship information for the scientificName formatted according to the conventions of the applicable nomenclaturalCode. |
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| Def | A common or vernacular name. / A common or vernacular name. |
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| Def | The nomenclatural code under which the scientificName is constructed. / The nomenclatural code under which the scientificName is constructed. |
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| Def | The status of the use of the scientificName as a label for a taxon. / The status of the use of the scientificName as a label for a taxon. |
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| Def | The status related to the original publication of the name and its conformance to the relevant rules of nomenclature. / The status related to the original publication of the name and its conformance to the relevant rules of nomenclature. |
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| Def | Comments or notes about the taxon or name. / Comments or notes about the taxon or name. |
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