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  • Originally named "Object Status"
Accessioned

Special object status

 

notes

 

default value

 

(none)

default text

 

Deaccessioned copy

 

 

Unaccessioned forgery

 

 

on loan to PAHMA

 

is this needed?

unknown

 

 

The revised XML for this controlled list is:

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holotype

 

For biological specimens: the single specimen designated or otherwise fixed as the name-bearing type of a nominal species or subspecies. (aka "type specimen")

lectotype

 

For biological specimens: a syntype designated as the single name-bearing specimen subsequent to the establishment of a nominal species or subspecies.

paratype

 

For biological specimens: each specimen of a type species other than the holotype.

paralectotype

 

For biological specimens: each specimen of a former syntype series remaining after the designation of a lectotype.

syntype

 

For biological specimens: each specimen of a type series from which neither a holotype nor a lectotype has been designated. The syntypes collectively constitute the name-bearing type.

type

 

NB: Do not use this term to indicate "type specimen" of a biological specimen; use holotype instead.

Definitions are from the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature, 4th ed. (1999)

The Spectrum definition is:

Object status

 

Definition

A statement of the standing of a natural science specimen or other object in relation
to others in existence.

How to record

Use a single term, without punctuation or capitalisation. Maintain a list of standard
terms.

Examples

type; paratype; holotype; paralectotype; copy; forgery

Use

Record once only for an object.