This is a list of terms that may be part of a TDWG vocabulary. If the terms on this list are defined by TDWG, the list corresponds to terms in a namespace whose IRI is listed in the header. In the case where the terms are borrowed from a non-TDWG vocabulary, the list includes terms that are "borrowed" for inclusion in a TDWG vocabulary. The list includes all "current" terms on the list, which may or may not be recommended for use. Terms that are no longer recommended for use may have specified replacements - see the metadata about that specific term.
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| Description | IRI | Access URL |
|---|---|---|
| HTML file (this document) | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/curatorial.htm | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/curatorial.htm |
| RDF/Turtle | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/curatorial.ttl | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/curatorial.ttl |
| RDF/XML | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/curatorial.rdf | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/curatorial.rdf |
| JSON-LD | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/curatorial.json | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/curatorial.json |
| Term Name: | dwccuratorial:CatalogNumberNumeric |
| Label: | Catalog Number Numeric |
| Term IRI: | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/curatorial/CatalogNumberNumeric |
| Term version IRI: | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/curatorial/version/CatalogNumberNumeric-2007-04-17 |
| Modified: | 2009-04-24 |
| Definition: | The CatalogNumber as a numeric value, if applicable. This element allows searching on numeric ranges of CatalogNumbers. Example: 145732. |
| Type: | Property |
| Note: | This term is no longer recommended for use. |
| Replaces: | http://digir.net/schema/conceptual/darwin/2003/1.0/CatalogNumberNumeric |
| Term Name: | dwccuratorial:CollectorNumber |
| Label: | Collector Number |
| Term IRI: | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/curatorial/CollectorNumber |
| Term version IRI: | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/curatorial/version/CollectorNumber-2007-04-17 |
| Modified: | 2009-04-24 |
| Definition: | 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. |
| Type: | Property |
| Note: | This term is no longer recommended for use. |
| Replaces: | http://digir.net/schema/conceptual/darwin/2003/1.0/CollectorNumber |
| Is replaced by: | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/recordNumber |
| Term Name: | dwccuratorial:DateIdentified |
| Label: | Date Identified |
| Term IRI: | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/curatorial/DateIdentified |
| Term version IRI: | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/curatorial/version/DateIdentified-2007-04-17 |
| Modified: | 2009-04-24 |
| Definition: | 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. |
| Type: | Property |
| Note: | This term is no longer recommended for use. |
| Replaces: | http://digir.net/schema/conceptual/darwin/2003/1.0/DayIdentified |
| Replaces: | http://digir.net/schema/conceptual/darwin/2003/1.0/MonthIdentified |
| Replaces: | http://digir.net/schema/conceptual/darwin/2003/1.0/YearIdentified |
| Is replaced by: | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/dateIdentified |
| Term Name: | dwccuratorial:Disposition |
| Label: | Disposition |
| Term IRI: | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/curatorial/Disposition |
| Term version IRI: | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/curatorial/version/Disposition-2007-04-17 |
| Modified: | 2009-04-24 |
| Definition: | The current disposition of the cataloged item. Examples: "in collection", "missing", "voucher elsewhere", "duplicates elsewhere". |
| Type: | Property |
| Note: | This term is no longer recommended for use. |
| Is replaced by: | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/disposition |
| Term Name: | dwccuratorial:FieldNotes |
| Label: | Field Notes |
| Term IRI: | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/curatorial/FieldNotes |
| Term version IRI: | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/curatorial/version/FieldNotes-2007-04-17 |
| Modified: | 2009-04-24 |
| Definition: | 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. |
| Type: | Property |
| Note: | This term is no longer recommended for use. |
| Replaces: | http://digir.net/schema/conceptual/darwin/2003/1.0/FieldNotes |
| Is replaced by: | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/fieldNotes |
| Term Name: | dwccuratorial:FieldNumber |
| Label: | Field Number |
| Term IRI: | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/curatorial/FieldNumber |
| Term version IRI: | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/curatorial/version/FieldNumber-2007-04-17 |
| Modified: | 2009-04-24 |
| Definition: | An identifying string applied to a set of objects or observations resulting from a single collecting event. |
| Type: | Property |
| Note: | This term is no longer recommended for use. |
| Replaces: | http://digir.net/schema/conceptual/darwin/2003/1.0/FieldNumber |
| Is replaced by: | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/fieldNumber |
| Term Name: | dwccuratorial:GenBankNumber |
| Label: | Gen Bank Number |
| Term IRI: | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/curatorial/GenBankNumber |
| Term version IRI: | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/curatorial/version/GenBankNumber-2007-04-17 |
| Modified: | 2009-04-24 |
| Definition: | GenBank Accession number(s) associated with the biological individual(s) referred to by the cataloged object. |
| Type: | Property |
| Note: | This term is no longer recommended for use. |
| Replaces: | http://digir.net/schema/conceptual/darwin/2003/1.0/GenBankNum |
| Is replaced by: | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/associatedSequences |
| Term Name: | dwccuratorial:IdentifiedBy |
| Label: | Identified By |
| Term IRI: | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/curatorial/IdentifiedBy |
| Term version IRI: | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/curatorial/version/IdentifiedBy-2007-04-17 |
| Modified: | 2009-04-24 |
| Definition: | The name(s) of the person(s) who applied the ScientificName to the object or observation. Example: James L. Patton. |
| Type: | Property |
| Note: | This term is no longer recommended for use. |
| Replaces: | http://digir.net/schema/conceptual/darwin/2003/1.0/IdentifiedBy |
| Is replaced by: | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/identifiedBy |
| Term Name: | dwccuratorial:IndividualCount |
| Label: | Individual Count |
| Term IRI: | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/curatorial/IndividualCount |
| Term version IRI: | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/curatorial/version/IndividualCount-2007-04-17 |
| Modified: | 2009-04-24 |
| Definition: | The number of individuals present in the lot or container. Not to be used for observations. |
| Type: | Property |
| Note: | This term is no longer recommended for use. |
| Replaces: | http://digir.net/schema/conceptual/darwin/2003/1.0/IndividualCount |
| Is replaced by: | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/individualCount |
| Term Name: | dwccuratorial:OtherCatalogNumbers |
| Label: | Other Catalog Numbers |
| Term IRI: | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/curatorial/OtherCatalogNumbers |
| Term version IRI: | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/curatorial/version/OtherCatalogNumbers-2007-04-17 |
| Modified: | 2009-04-24 |
| Definition: | 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. |
| Type: | Property |
| Note: | This term is no longer recommended for use. |
| Replaces: | http://digir.net/schema/conceptual/darwin/2003/1.0/OtherCatalogNumbers |
| Is replaced by: | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/otherCatalogNumbers |
| Term Name: | dwccuratorial:Preparations |
| Label: | Preparations |
| Term IRI: | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/curatorial/Preparations |
| Term version IRI: | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/curatorial/version/Preparations-2007-04-17 |
| Modified: | 2009-04-24 |
| Definition: | A concatenated list of preparations and preservation methods for the object. Examples: "skin", "skull", "skeleton", "whole animal (ETOH)", "tissue (EDTA)". |
| Type: | Property |
| Note: | This term is no longer recommended for use. |
| Replaces: | http://digir.net/schema/conceptual/darwin/2003/1.0/Preparations |
| Is replaced by: | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/preparations |
| Term Name: | dwccuratorial:RelatedCatalogedItems |
| Label: | Related Cataloged Items |
| Term IRI: | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/curatorial/RelatedCatalogedItems |
| Term version IRI: | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/curatorial/version/RelatedCatalogedItems-2007-04-17 |
| Modified: | 2009-04-24 |
| Definition: | 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". |
| Type: | Property |
| Note: | This term is no longer recommended for use. |
| Replaces: | http://digir.net/schema/conceptual/darwin/2003/1.0/RelatedCatalogedItems |
| Is replaced by: | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/associatedOccurrences |
| Term Name: | dwccuratorial:TypeStatus |
| Label: | Type Status |
| Term IRI: | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/curatorial/TypeStatus |
| Term version IRI: | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/curatorial/version/TypeStatus-2007-04-17 |
| Modified: | 2009-04-24 |
| Definition: | 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". |
| Type: | Property |
| Note: | This term is no longer recommended for use. |
| Replaces: | http://digir.net/schema/conceptual/darwin/2003/1.0/TypeStatus |
| Is replaced by: | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/typeStatus |
| Term Name: | dwccuratorial:VerbatimCollectingDate |
| Label: | Verbatim Collecting Date |
| Term IRI: | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/curatorial/VerbatimCollectingDate |
| Term version IRI: | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/curatorial/version/VerbatimCollectingDate-2007-04-17 |
| Modified: | 2009-04-24 |
| Definition: | The verbatim original representation of the date (and time) information for the collecting event. Example: "spring 1910". |
| Type: | Property |
| Note: | This term is no longer recommended for use. |
| Replaces: | http://digir.net/schema/conceptual/darwin/2003/1.0/VerbatimCollectingDate |
| Is replaced by: | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/verbatimEventDate |
| Term Name: | dwccuratorial:VerbatimDepth |
| Label: | Verbatim Depth |
| Term IRI: | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/curatorial/VerbatimDepth |
| Term version IRI: | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/curatorial/version/VerbatimDepth-2007-04-17 |
| Modified: | 2009-04-24 |
| Definition: | A text representation of the depth in its original format in the source database. Example: "100 to 200 ft below sea level". |
| Type: | Property |
| Note: | This term is no longer recommended for use. |
| Replaces: | http://digir.net/schema/conceptual/darwin/2003/1.0/VerbatimDepth |
| Is replaced by: | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/verbatimDepth |
| Term Name: | dwccuratorial:VerbatimElevation |
| Label: | Verbatim Elevation |
| Term IRI: | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/curatorial/VerbatimElevation |
| Term version IRI: | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/curatorial/version/VerbatimElevation-2007-04-17 |
| Modified: | 2009-04-24 |
| Definition: | A text representation of the altitude in its original format in the source database. Example: "1000+- meters". |
| Type: | Property |
| Note: | This term is no longer recommended for use. |
| Replaces: | http://digir.net/schema/conceptual/darwin/2003/1.0/VerbatimElevation |
| Is replaced by: | http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/verbatimElevation |