[tdwg-tag] [tdwg-content] canonicalScientificName

[Simon Chagnoux]

Sure, for prototypes and proof of concept things, edge cases can be left 
apart. But some people and institutions also use Darwin Core for 
exchanging data between big databases. It is a simple and powerful tool 
for that, especially coupled with DwC/A.

When records doesn't fit in standard terms and you cannot afford losing 
the information, the only solution is to add your own custom field.  I 
am clearly happier when I find the term I need in the standard.

As canonicalScientificName is both useful enough and clearly defined I 
vote for adding it to the standard.

Regards,

Simon.



Le 14/03/2012 20:17, Roderic Page a écrit :
> Apart from the fact that I can barely bring myself to care about 
> plants ;) I suspect that the vast majority of names do not present 
> these problems. Why do we let edge cases determine what we do?
>
> Regards
>
> Rod