Taxon Path
This metadata describes a taxonomic path in a specific classification system. Each succeeding level is a refinement in the definition of the proceeding level.
It has two parts:
- Source: Describes or names the classification system. This data element may use any recognized official taxonomy or any user-defined taxonomy.
- Taxon: Describes a particular term within a taxonomy. A taxon is a node that has a defined label or term. A taxon may also have an alphanumeric designation or identifier for standardized reference. Either or both the label and the entry may be used to designate a particular taxon. It has two parts:
- Id: Describes the identifier of the taxon. For example, the element can be a number or letter combination provided by the source of the taxonomy.
- Entry: This element shall contain a textual label of the taxon.