Description
Record an explicitly attributed shed-skin parent specimen.
Reptile and amphibian records distinguish specimen identity, anatomical measurement, observation effort, date uncertainty and location protection. Unobserved status differs from recorded absence, while a call-overlap label uses supplied intervals. These local records and geometric terms do not identify a species, infer health or establish adequate field practice.
Record an explicitly attributed shed-skin parent specimen.
When to use this tool
Use Shed Skin Specimen Parent Tag when you already have shedSkinId, parentAnimalId, attributionSource and need to record an explicitly attributed shed-skin parent specimen.
How to use the tool and how it works
- Enter shedSkinId, parentAnimalId, attributionSource. Use the units and conventions below.
- Run the tool. Correct any format, range, or cross-field input error before interpreting the output.
- Read token. Use the output convention below.
Enter shedSkinId, parentAnimalId, attributionSource using the field constraints below. Encode these values, in exactly that order, as a JSON array and return the serialized array as text in token. String values are preserved without trimming or external terminology lookup.1
| Input field | Meaning and units | Accepted input |
|---|---|---|
| shedSkinId | Shed Skin Id | Required. Text; minimum UTF-16 length 1; maximum UTF-16 length 8192. |
| parentAnimalId | Parent Animal Id | Required. Text; minimum UTF-16 length 1; maximum UTF-16 length 8192. |
| attributionSource | Attribution Source | Required. Text; minimum UTF-16 length 1; maximum UTF-16 length 8192. |
| Output field | Interpretation | Returned shape |
|---|---|---|
| token | Token | Required. Text; maximum UTF-16 length 8192. |
{
"input": {
"shedSkinId": "SK17",
"parentAnimalId": "A3",
"attributionSource": "Keeper log"
},
"output": {
"token": "[\"SK17\",\"A3\",\"Keeper log\"]"
}
}Limitations and assumptions
- The result records supplied values without inferring identity. Sources and asserted relationships are not independently authenticated.
- Inputs must satisfy both the field types and the cross-field conditions above. Invalid input causes an error; a successful false flag or documented placeholder is a different result.
Alternative or Complementary methods
Review original observations, specimens, calibrated images and survey logs for substantive interpretation. Use the appropriate complete biological or survey method, and protect underlying location data; local labels and display replacements do not perform those tasks.
References
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