Specimen taxon identification

Owned by Edmond Chuc (Unlicensed)
Last updated: 23 Sept 2021
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Modelling the relationships between specimens (material samples) to their identification to a taxon can be modelled in the following ways:

  • Reuse established classes in Darwin Core Terms and create relationships to connect them

    • More specific

    • Easier to query

    • Easier for adoption

    • No cookbook required - self explanatory

    • Darwin Core terms are already well established

  • An observation on the the material sample with a result as the taxon

    • Reuses the generic patterns already established within O&M

    • More abstract

    • Less obvious to users who are not familiar with O&M

    • Cookbook of common patterns required (probably)

Reusing Darwin Core Terms

Sticking with O&M

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