How to add a Taxonomy record

In this example we add a Taxonomic record for (zoological) species Aus bus. We want EMu to auto-generate the scientific name based on the appropriate set of rules (ICZNClosed in this case).

Note: Only fields relevant to this example are considered. See Taxonomy module: Tabs for detail about each tab.

To begin:

  1. Create a new record in the Taxonomy module:

    Classification

    Typically, you will find default values in:

    • Applicable Code: (Controls)
    • Automatic?: (Scientific Name)
    • Hybrid?: (Hybrid & Parentage)
    • Currently Accepted?: (Currently Accepted Name)

The Classification group of fields provides two methods for recording a name's position in the taxonomic hierarchy:

Next we complete the Citation details and Author details. The name of the Author of the scientific name (the Name AuthorClosed) is included in the scientific name of the species.

If the author of the Primary CitationClosed is the same as the name author, enter details of the citation on the Citations & Primary Citation tabs:

If the author of the Primary CitationClosed is not the same as the name author, add the name author's details on the Authors tab: