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Habitat/Locality Remarks (Site/Habitat/Origin)

Field used for natural science collections

Definition:

  • This field contains remarks concerning the habitat and originating locality of the specimen.

Observation:

  • Remarks fields are for information that cannot be entered in any other field.
    Example

      Discipline botany
      Genus Elymus
      Speciesarenarius
      Originating Country Canada
      Habitat/Gross Covermaritime shore
    Habitat/Locality Remarks The beach is sandy.

Entry rule:

  • Note the information clearly, concisely and consistently.
    Example

      Disciplinemycology
      GenusMarasmius
      Species oreades
      Habitat/Gross Cover pasture
    Habitat/Locality Remarks The specimen was part of a "fairy ring" 1.54 m in diameter.
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