NOTE: This field has NOT been updated as part of the May 2010 Data Dictionary update. Priority for the Data Dictionary update was given to those fields that are required or strongly recommended for Artefacts Canada contribution. The Entry Rules for this field will be updated at a later date.
Entry rules
Enter the taxonomic name for species in lower case only. Attributed data should be followed by space "?". If the species is unknown, enter "sp.". A semicolon and a space should separate multiple entries.
Data type
alpha-numeric string
Reference
CHIN. 1992. Natural Sciences Data Dictionary. Canadian Heritage Information Network, Ottawa. http://www.chin.gc.ca
