TAXON_DEFAULT_MATCH - AtlasOfLivingAustralia/ala-dataquality GitHub Wiki

Description

An exact match based on supplied scientific name was not possible, the occurrence record was matched to a default value supplied by default taxonomic hints on the dataset.

Related fields

  • dwc:kingdom
  • dwc:phylum
  • dwc:class
  • dwc:order
  • dwc:family
  • dwc:genus
  • dwc:scientificName
  • dwc:scientificNameAuthorship
  • genericName
  • dwc:specificEpithet
  • dwc:infraspecificEpithet
  • dwc:taxonRank
  • dwc:vernacularName

Implications and caveats

Severity: Warning

In addition to the scientific name field, the other fields listed above will be used to provide a possible taxon match. Where this still doesn't result in a match the taxonomic hints supplied with the dataset will be used to try to find a match.

Indicates this record is not definitively identified.

Data custodian recommendations

Review taxon information to see if this occurrence can be definitively identified.

Code reference

ALAOccurrenceIssue.TAXON_DEFAULT_MATCH