Description
Format a zoological name with an optionally parenthesized authority.
Zoological records separate specimen identity, preparation, anatomical side, behavioral codes and the sources assigning those labels. A specimen name or status is a claim with provenance, while an observation share depends on a stated denominator. Preserving these conventions helps compare records without treating a transcription or visibility count as taxonomic identification or an animal-health assessment.
Format a zoological name with an optionally parenthesized authority.
When to use this tool
Use Zoological Name Authority Suffix when you already have nameWording, authorityWording, parenthesize and need to format a zoological name with an optionally parenthesized authority.
How to use the tool and how it works
- Enter nameWording, authorityWording, parenthesize. Use the units and conventions below.
- Run the tool. Correct any format, range, or cross-field input error before interpreting the output.
- Read label. Use the output convention below.
Require nonempty nameWording and authorityWording. Join with one space, wrapping only the authority in parentheses when parenthesize=true.1
| Input field | Meaning and units | Accepted input |
|---|---|---|
| nameWording | Name Wording | Required. Text; minimum UTF-16 length 1; maximum UTF-16 length 8192. |
| authorityWording | Authority Wording | Required. Text; minimum UTF-16 length 1; maximum UTF-16 length 8192. |
| parenthesize | Parenthesize | Required. Boolean. |
| Output field | Interpretation | Returned shape |
|---|---|---|
| label | Label | Required. Text; maximum UTF-16 length 8192. |
{
"input": {
"nameWording": "Species A",
"authorityWording": "Author, 1900",
"parenthesize": true
},
"output": {
"label": "Species A (Author, 1900)"
}
}Limitations and assumptions
- The caller chooses parentheses; the tool does not establish original combination, authorship, valid nomenclature or taxonomic status.
- 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
For identity or type status, inspect the original specimen record and cited nomenclatural authority. For behavior or visibility, review the actual observation series and its codebook; this helper preserves one stated label or counting convention.
References
Similar or alternative tools
- Zoological Type Status Source Key
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- Specimen Original Label Quote
Preserve a specimen's original label transcription as a quoted string.