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Longitude (Site/Habitat/Origin)

Definition:

Observation:

• N.B.: Separate records must be made for similar specimens from different longitudes.

Entry rules:

1. The data in the Longitude field must always be recorded as a series of seven digits, followed by a space and the letter "E" or "W". Enter the data as follows: DDD MM ss (D for "degree", M for "minute" and s for "second"), a space and the direction (E for East and W for West).
   Example

   	Longitude	042 23 00 W

2. Zero-fill partial longitude data to seven digits.
   Example

   	Longitude	135 00 00 E

3. If you are unsure whether your information is correct, include a space and a question mark after the longitude.
4. If you do not know the exact longitude of the collection site but know that it was between two longitudes, enter the first longitude, a semicolon, a space and the second longitude. Make a note in the Habitat/Locality Remarks field that the figure is an interval.
   Example

   	Longitude	058 00 00 W; 056 00 00 W
   	Habitat/Locality Remarks	The figure in the Longitude field is an interval.