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Quantity Specimen (Specimen/Description)

Definition:

Observation:

• N.B.: This field is very important for inventory purposes, as it is used to count the number of specimens in a collection.

Entry rules:

1. Enter a whole number, without fractions or decimals.
   Example

   	Discipline	botany
   	Genus	Rubus
   	Species	idaeus
   	Specimen Nature	flower
   	Quantity Specimen	1

2. If the specimen is from a specimen lot that is difficult to count, enter an approximate number in the Quantity Specimen field. Enter a comment to this effect in the Specimen Remarks field.
   Example

   	Discipline	malacology
   	Genus	Mysella
   	Species	tumida
   	Quantity Specimen	650
   	Specimen Remarks	The number in the Quantity Specimen field is an approximation.

3. When it is impossible to determine the number of specimens in the record, enter the number "1" in the Quantity Specimen field and a comment to this effect in the Specimen Remarks field, so as to distort the inventory as little as possible.
4. This field may not contain more than one entry.