Description
Record a zoological specimen's preservation wording and source.
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.
Record a zoological specimen's preservation wording and source.
When to use this tool
Use Zoology Preservation Method Token when you already have specimenId, preservationWording, recordSource and need to record a zoological specimen's preservation wording and source.
How to use the tool and how it works
- Enter specimenId, preservationWording, recordSource. 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.
Require nonempty specimenId, preservationWording and recordSource; return JSON text [specimenId,preservationWording,recordSource].1
| Input field | Meaning and units | Accepted input |
|---|---|---|
| specimenId | Specimen Id | Required. Text; minimum UTF-16 length 1; maximum UTF-16 length 8192. |
| preservationWording | Preservation Wording | Required. Text; minimum UTF-16 length 1; maximum UTF-16 length 8192. |
| recordSource | Record 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": {
"specimenId": "Z17",
"preservationWording": "dry preserved",
"recordSource": "Museum log"
},
"output": {
"token": "[\"Z17\",\"dry preserved\",\"Museum log\"]"
}
}Limitations and assumptions
- Preservation wording is recorded, not selected or verified; no specimen treatment, safe handling or suitability is established.
- 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
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