Database tables

The description of the tables and the fields

Index



Table TaxonAcceptedName

TaxonAcceptedName contains the accepted names ("valid or preferred taxon names"). For each project, a name in "TaxonName" may either be accepted (a corresponding record in "TaxonAcceptedName" exists) or not. Examples for not accepted names are synonyms of accepted names and nomenclaturally rejected names.

Column Data type Description Nullable Relation
ProjectID int Each project can have a different opinion regarding synonmy. Refers to the common project definition in the DiversityProjects module.
Default value: 0
NO Refers to table ProjectProxy and table TaxonNameProject
NameID int ID of the accepted name. Refers to the NameID of TaxonName (= foreign key). NO Refers to table TaxonNameProject
IgnoreButKeepForReference tinyint If true, the record is ignored for all purposes of evaluation (because contradicted). It is kept only to maintain the cited reference. If no reference is given, it may be deleted instead.
Default value: 0
NO -
ConceptSuffix nvarchar (200) Empty for default and primary concept; else 's. lat.', 's. str.', 'sec.', 'sensu Muell.', 'emend.' , '(Auct.)' etc.
Default value: ''
YES -
ConceptNotes nvarchar (500) Notes on the concept of the name, e.g. incl. forms with black apothecia YES -
RefURI varchar (255) ReferenceURI: Source publication where synonymization is published (not publication of name!) YES -
RefText nvarchar (255) Free text, esp. where a RefURI is missing. Source publication where synonymization is published (not publication of name!) YES -
RefDetail nvarchar (255) Esp. page number on which the synonymization is published YES -
TypistsNotes nvarchar (255) An internal note of the responsible person concerning this synonymization. This information is NOT included in any report. YES -
LogInsertedBy nvarchar (50) Name of user who first entered (typed or imported) the data. This is the operator (or typist) name, which may be different from the person responsible.
Default value: user_name()
YES -
LogInsertedWhen smalldatetime Date and time when record was first entered (typed or imported) into this system.
Default value: getdate()
YES -
LogUpdatedBy nvarchar (50) Name of user who last updated the data. This is the operator (or typist) name, which may be different from the person responsible.
Default value: user_name()
YES -
LogUpdatedWhen smalldatetime Date and time when record was last updated.
Default value: getdate()
YES -
RowGUID uniqueidentifier -
Default value: newsequentialid()
YES -


Table TaxonCommonName

TaxonCommonName contains the common names that are assigned to a scientific name.

Column Data type Description Nullable Relation
NameID int ID taxonomic name. Refers to the column NameID of the table TaxonName (= foreign key). NO Refers to table TaxonName
CommonName nvarchar (220) A common name of the taxonomic name NO -
LanguageCode varchar (2) The 2-letter code of the language of the common name according to ISO NO Refers to table LanguageCode_Enum
CountryCode varchar (2) The 2-letter code of the country where the common name is used according to ISO ISO 3166-1 NO Refers to table CountryCode_Enum
ReferenceTitle nvarchar (220) The title of the reference where the common name was published NO -
ReferenceURI varchar (255) The URI of the reference e.g. as provided by the module DiversityReferences YES -
ReferenceDetails nvarchar (500) Esp. page number on which the common name is published YES -
SubjectContext nvarchar (500) The context in which the common name is used, e.g. pharmacy, food YES -
Transliteration nvarchar (255) - YES -
Notes nvarchar (MAX) Notes about the common name YES -
LogInsertedBy nvarchar (50) Who inserted this dataset
Default value: user_name()
YES -
LogInsertedWhen smalldatetime The time when this dataset was inserted
Default value: getdate()
YES -
LogUpdatedBy nvarchar (50) Who was the last to update this dataset
Default value: user_name()
YES -
LogUpdatedWhen smalldatetime The last time when this dataset was updated
Default value: getdate()
YES -
RowGUID uniqueidentifier -
Default value: newsequentialid()
YES -


Table TaxonGeography

TaxonGeography is containing the information about the geographic distribution according to the protologue.

Column Data type Description Nullable Relation
NameID int ID of the name. Refers to the NameID of TaxonName (= foreign key). NO Refers to table TaxonName
PlaceURI varchar (255) URI (e.g. LSID) within e.g. the DiversityGazetteer for a place (which may have several names) as found in the protologue NO -
PlaceNameCache nvarchar (100) The name of the place NO -
LogInsertedBy nvarchar (50) Name of user who first entered (typed or imported) the data.
Default value: user_name()
YES -
LogInsertedWhen smalldatetime Date and time when the data were first entered (typed or imported) into this database.
Default value: getdate()
YES -
LogUpdatedBy nvarchar (50) Name of user who last updated the data.
Default value: user_name()
YES -
LogUpdatedWhen smalldatetime Date and time when the data were last updated.
Default value: getdate()
YES -
RowGUID uniqueidentifier -
Default value: newsequentialid()
YES -


Table TaxonHierarchy

TaxonHierarchy contains information about the hierarchical position of the taxa. For each project, a name may be referred to a single parent taxon. The attribute "NameParentID" may, however, be Null, in which case "HierarchyPositionIsUncertain" should be true.

Column Data type Description Nullable Relation
ProjectID int Each project can implement a different taxonomic hierarchy. Refers to the common project definition in the DiversityProjects module.
Default value: 0
NO Refers to table ProjectProxy and table TaxonNameProject
NameID int Unique NameID code of the higher taxon. Refers to the NameID code of LichenName (= foreign key). NO Refers to table TaxonNameProject
IgnoreButKeepForReference tinyint If true, the record is ignored for all purposes of evaluation (because contradicted). It is kept only to maintain the cited reference. If no reference is given, it may be deleted instead.
Default value: 0
NO -
NameParentID int Next higher taxon (e.g. the family or subfamily if this taxon is a genus) YES -
HierarchyRefURI varchar (255) Reference URI: Source publication where the hierarchy is published (not publication of name!) as stored e.g. in DiversityReferences YES -
HierarchyRefText nvarchar (255) Free citation, esp. where a HierarchyRefURI is missing. Source publication where the hierarchy is published (not publication of name!) YES -
HierarchyRefDetail nvarchar (255) Esp. page number on which the hierarchy is published YES -
HierarchyPositionIsUncertain bit If the position of this taxon within this taxonomic group is uncertain.
Default value: 0
YES -
HierarchyTypistsNotes nvarchar (255) An internal note of the responsible person concerning this hierarchy. This information is NOT included in any report. YES -
HierarchyListCache nvarchar (1000) CALCULATED FIELD: List of higher taxa for faster access: "div.; class; ord.; fam." YES -
LogInsertedBy nvarchar (50) Name of user who first entered (typed or imported) the data. This is the operator (or typist) name, which may be different from the person responsible.
Default value: user_name()
YES -
LogInsertedWhen smalldatetime Date and time when record was first entered (typed or imported) into this system.
Default value: getdate()
YES -
LogUpdatedBy nvarchar (50) Name of user who last updated the data. This is the operator (or typist) name, which may be different from the person responsible.
Default value: user_name()
YES -
LogUpdatedWhen smalldatetime Date and time when record was last updated.
Default value: getdate()
YES -
RowGUID uniqueidentifier -
Default value: newsequentialid()
YES -


Table TaxonName

TaxonName is the nomenclatural information. Most items are expected to be undisputed nomenclatural facts. Some data items include editorial opinion (nomenclatural status, but also the accepted spelling which may involve orthographical or grammatical corrections as required by ICBN). However, it is expected that within a project agreement can be achieved on the information contained in TaxonName, i.e. collaborators can "correct" information without consultation.

Column Data type Description Nullable Relation
NameID int The ID of a name in DiversityTaxonNames_Fungi (primary key) NO -
TaxonNameCache nvarchar (255) A full unique version of the name. Generated by the database, not entered by the user (candidate key) YES -
Version smallint The version of a name record (revision number, internally filled by system)
Default value: (1)
YES -
BasedOnNameID int The Basionym of this name, resp. the NameID of the Basionym. A name is a Basionym, if NameID = BasionymID. YES Refers to table TaxonName
CreationType nvarchar (50) E.g.: taxon based on new type, combination based on a previously publ. name ('comb. nov.'), new name ('nom.nov.') introduced to replace a homonym (may occur for genera!), validation of previously invalidly publ. taxon name ('ex'), or unknown. YES Refers to table TaxonNameCreationType_Enum
TaxonomicRank nvarchar (50) Taxonomic rank of the taxon (var., subsp., species, genus, family, order, etc.). The rank must be selected from the associated list of ranks (= TaxonomyRank)
Default value: N'sp.'
NO Refers to table TaxonNameTaxonomicRank_Enum
GenusOrSupragenericName nvarchar (200) If rank is above species: Name of taxon above species level (currently accepted spelling). Includes infrageneric taxon names, genera, families, etc. NO -
SpeciesGenusNameID int If rank is species or below: NameID of the Genus name. Refers to same table with TaxonomicRank = genus. YES Refers to table TaxonName
InfragenericEpithet nvarchar (200) If rank below genus and above species: Name of infrageneric taxon above species level (currently accepted spelling). Includes subgenus, series, etc. YES -
SpeciesEpithet nvarchar (100) The species name part of the species name, for example 'alba' in 'Abies alba'. YES -
InfraspecificEpithet nvarchar (100) The epithet of the infraspecific entity YES -
BasionymAuthors nvarchar (100) The authors of a newly created name. For all taxonomic ranks, only for 'comb. nov.' or 'nom. nov.': Author(s) of the basionym (will be displayed in '()', do not enter the parentheses), abbreviated according to authors standard YES -
CombiningAuthors nvarchar (255) The names of the combining authors if the name is base on another older name (e.g. combined into a different genus) YES -
PublishingAuthors nvarchar (255) If the authors of the taxon differ from the authors of the publication: the latter (...'in ' Publishing authors ... ) YES -
SanctioningAuthor nvarchar (100) Sanctioning is a special instrument available for fungi to allow the starting date of taxonomy to be identical with higher plants, but preserve names used by Fries (Fr.) and Person (Pers.) YES -
NonNomenclaturalNameSuffix nvarchar (200) A suffix for concept names not included in any nomenclatural code. If present fields for authors and typification must be empty and NomenclaturalCode set to 'not under code'. YES -
IsRecombination bit True if the name is a recombination
Default value: (0)
NO -
IsHybrid bit If checked (or 'True'), the new taxon is a hybrid with or without a hybrid epithet.
Default value: (0)
YES -
HybridNameID1 int If IsHybrid is checked (or 'True'): Name of hybrid species 1. Refers to NomID code of publ. TaxonomyName (= foreign key). YES Refers to table TaxonName
HybridNameID2 int If IsHybrid is checked (or 'True'): Name of hybrid species 2. Refers to NomID code of publ. TaxonomyName (= foreign key). YES Refers to table TaxonName
HybridNameID3 int If IsHybrid is checked (or 'True'): Name of hybrid species 3. Refers to NomID code of publ. TaxonomyName (= foreign key). YES Refers to table TaxonName
HybridNameID4 int If IsHybrid is checked (or 'True'): Name of hybrid species 4. Refers to NomID code of publ. TaxonomyName (= foreign key). YES Refers to table TaxonName
ReferenceTitle nvarchar (600) The title of the publication where the name was published. Note this is only a cached value where ReferenceURI is present YES -
ReferenceURI varchar (255) URI (e.g. LSID) of Reference, referes to table ReferenceTitle in Database DiversityReferences: Source publication where name is published YES -
Volume nvarchar (20) The volume of the journal YES -
Issue nvarchar (255) The issue of the literature YES -
Pages nvarchar (50) The pages within the literature YES -
DetailLocation nvarchar (200) Additional information like plates etc. YES -
DayOfPubl tinyint The day when the name was published YES -
MonthOfPubl tinyint The month when the name was published YES -
YearOfPubl smallint The year when the name was published YES -
DateOfPublSupplement nvarchar (200) Verbal or additional date information, e.g. 'end of summer 1985', 'first quarter', '1888-1892' YES -
YearOnPubl smallint The year cited on the original paper as year of publication YES -
DateOnPublSupplement nvarchar (200) Verbal or additional date information, e.g. 'end of summer 1985', 'first quarter', '1888-1892' YES -
Protologue nvarchar (MAX) Full text of the protologue. If protologue is provided in Latin and in another language languages, both only the Latin or several languages may be stored together. YES -
ProtologueURI varchar (255) URI of externally available Protologue information (scanned image, full text from external provider, etc.) YES -
ProtologueResourceURI varchar (255) The ResourceID of an image of the protologue as stored in the module DiversityResources. Primary key of table Resource in the database DiversityResources.(= Foreign key) YES -
NameUsageReferences nvarchar (255) Indexing volumes like Index of Fungi or any Name usage that caused this name to be added to the database YES -
OriginalOrthography nvarchar (255) The original spelling of the name YES -
NomenclaturalCode nvarchar (50) Code of Nomenclature under which this taxon was created: 'Bacteriology', 'Botany' (incl. Mycology), 'Zoology', 'Biocode' (for future use), 'Non nomenclatural name'. Default value: 'Botany' YES Refers to table TaxonNameNomenclaturalCode_Enum
NomenclaturalStatus nvarchar (50) Categories for effective/valid/legitimate... esp. 'nom. illeg.', 'nom. inval.', 'nom. nudum', etc. YES Refers to table TaxonNameNomenclaturalStatus_Enum
NomenclaturalComment nvarchar (MAX) Comments on the nomenclature. e.g. 'according to ICBN Art. 39.1' YES -
Typification nvarchar (50) The status of the type specimen(s) as written in the protologue, e.g. holotype YES -
TypificationDetails nvarchar (255) Details concerning the typification as written in the protologue, e.g. if just parts of a specimen were accepted as the type YES -
TypificationReferenceTitle nvarchar (255) The title of the publication where the typification was published. Note this is only a cached value where Typification-LiteratureLink is present YES -
TypificationReferenceURI varchar (255) URI (e.g. LSID) of Reference, refers to e.g DiversityReferences: Source publication where the typification is published YES -
TypificationNotes nvarchar (200) Notes concerning the typification YES -
TypeSubstrate nvarchar (255) The substrate the type was growing on as written in the protologue YES -
TypeLocality nvarchar (255) The locality where the type was found as written in the protologue YES -
TypeSpecimenNotes nvarchar (200) Notes about the type specimen, e.g. the herbarium where a type specimen is located, Collector, collection date/number, etc. YES -
AnamorphTeleomorph nvarchar (255) If the name is related to a anamorph or a teleomorph as written in the protologue YES -
TypistNotes nvarchar (200) Additional notes and problems YES -
RevisionLevel nvarchar (50) The level of the revision of the taxonomic name, e.g. 'unchecked', 'fully checked' YES Refers to table TaxonNameRevisionLevel_Enum
IgnoreButKeepForReference bit If true, the record is ignored for all purposes of evaluation (because contradicted). It is kept only to maintain the cited reference. If no reference is given, it may be deleted instead.
Default value: (0)
YES -
DataWithholdingReason nvarchar (255) If the dataset is withhold, the reason for withholding the data, otherwise null YES -
LogInsertedBy nvarchar (50) Name of user who first entered (typed or imported) the data. This is the operator (or typist) name, which may be different from the person responsible.
Default value: user_name()
YES -
LogInsertedWhen smalldatetime Date and time when record was first entered (typed or imported) into this system.
Default value: getdate()
YES -
LogUpdatedBy nvarchar (50) Name of user who last updated the data. This is the operator (or typist) name, which may be different from the person responsible.
Default value: user_name()
YES -
LogUpdatedWhen smalldatetime Date and time when record was last updated.
Default value: getdate()
YES -
RowGUID uniqueidentifier -
Default value: newsequentialid()
YES -
BasionymAuthorsYear int The year when the name was published by the authors of the Basionym YES -


Table TaxonNameExternalDatabase

TaxonNameExternalDatabase document the sources of the names.

Column Data type Description Nullable Relation
ExternalDatabaseID int An ID to identify an external data collection of plant names (primary key, the ID has no meaning outside of the DiversityWorkbench system) NO -
ExternalDatabaseName nvarchar (255) The name of the data collection that has been integrated or can be linked to for further analysis YES -
ExternalDatabaseVersion nvarchar (255) The version of this data collection (either official version number, or dates when the collection was integrated) YES -
Rights nvarchar (500) A description of copyright agreements or permission to use data from the external database YES -
ExternalDatabaseAuthors nvarchar (200) The persons or institutions responsible for the external database YES -
ExternalDatabaseURI nvarchar (300) The URI of the database provider resp. the external database YES -
ExternalDatabaseInstitution nvarchar (300) The institution responsible for the external database YES -
InternalNotes nvarchar (1500) Additional notes concerning this data collection YES -
ExternalAttribute_NameID nvarchar (255) The table and field name in the external data collection to which TaxonNameExternalID refers YES -
PreferredSequence tinyint For selection in e.g. picklists: of several equal names only the name from the source with the lowest preferred sequence will be provided. YES -
Disabled bit If this source should be disabled for selection of names e.g. in picklists YES -
LogCreatedBy nvarchar (50) Name of user who first entered (typed or imported) the data.
Default value: user_name()
YES -
LogCreatedWhen datetime Date and time when the data were first entered (typed or imported) into this database.
Default value: getdate()
YES -
LogUpdatedBy nvarchar (50) Name of user who last updated the data.
Default value: user_name()
YES -
LogUpdatedWhen datetime Date and time when the data were last updated.
Default value: getdate()
YES -
RowGUID uniqueidentifier -
Default value: newsequentialid()
YES -


Table TaxonNameExternalID

TaxonNameExternalID document the source of a name together with the ID of the source.

Column Data type Description Nullable Relation
NameID int The ID of a name in DiversityTaxonNames (foreign key + part of primary key: the name string associated with NameID may occur in multiple external databases) NO Refers to table TaxonName
ExternalDatabaseID int The ID of an external taxonomic data collection as defined in TaxontNameExternalDatabase (foreign key + part of primary key) NO Refers to table TaxonNameExternalDatabase
ExternalNameURI varchar (255) The URI (e.g. a LSID) of the external name as defined in the external database YES -
LogCreatedBy nvarchar (50) Name of user who first entered (typed or imported) the data.
Default value: user_name()
YES -
LogCreatedWhen datetime Date and time when the data were first entered (typed or imported) into this database.
Default value: getdate()
YES -
LogUpdatedBy nvarchar (50) Name of user who last updated the data.
Default value: user_name()
YES -
LogUpdatedWhen datetime Date and time when the data were last updated.
Default value: getdate()
YES -
RowGUID uniqueidentifier -
Default value: newsequentialid()
YES -


Table TaxonNameList

The table is containing the names listed in e.g. a checklist corresponding to the project.

Column Data type Description Nullable Relation
NameID int ID of the name. Refers to the NameID of TaxonName (= foreign key). NO Refers to table TaxonName
ProjectID int Each project can may contain one taxon list. Refers to the common project definition in the DiversityProjects module. NO Refers to table TaxonNameListProjectProxy
Notes nvarchar (MAX) An note concerning this entry. YES -
LogInsertedBy nvarchar (50) Name of user who first entered (typed or imported) the data.
Default value: user_name()
YES -
LogInsertedWhen smalldatetime Date and time when the data were first entered (typed or imported) into this database.
Default value: getdate()
YES -
LogUpdatedBy nvarchar (50) Name of user who last updated the data.
Default value: user_name()
YES -
LogUpdatedWhen smalldatetime Date and time when the data were last updated.
Default value: getdate()
YES -
RowGUID uniqueidentifier -
Default value: newsequentialid()
YES -


Table TaxonNameListAnalysis

Analysis values for list entries in the database, "Red list category: R", "Time of observation: Sept. - Nov."

Column Data type Description Nullable Relation
NameID int ID of the name. Refers to the NameID of TaxonName (= foreign key). NO Refers to table TaxonNameList and table TaxonNameListReference
ProjectID int Each project can may contain one taxon list. Refers to the common project definition in the DiversityProjects module. NO Refers to table TaxonNameList and table TaxonNameListReference
TaxonNameListRefID int Unique ID of the reference within the list, refers to table TaxonNameListReference, part of primary key
Default value: (-1)
NO Refers to table TaxonNameListReference
AnalysisID int ID of the analysis (= foreign key) NO Refers to table TaxonNameListAnalysisCategory
AnalysisValue nvarchar (255) The result of the analysis YES -
Notes nvarchar (MAX) Notes concerning this analysis YES -
LogInsertedBy nvarchar (50) Name of user who first entered (typed or imported) the data.
Default value: user_name()
YES -
LogInsertedWhen smalldatetime Date and time when the data were first entered (typed or imported) into this database.
Default value: getdate()
YES -
LogUpdatedBy nvarchar (50) Name of user who last updated the data.
Default value: user_name()
YES -
LogUpdatedWhen smalldatetime Date and time when the data were last updated.
Default value: getdate()
YES -
RowGUID uniqueidentifier -
Default value: newsequentialid()
YES -


Table TaxonNameListAnalysisCategory

Analysis types used within the database, e.g. "Red list category", "Frequency"

Column Data type Description Nullable Relation
AnalysisID int ID of the analysis (Primary key) NO -
AnalysisParentID int Analysis ID of the parent analysis if it belongs to a certain type documented in this table YES -
DisplayText nvarchar (50) Name of the analysis as e.g. shown in user interface YES -
Description nvarchar (MAX) Description of the analysis YES -
AnalysisURI varchar (255) URI referring to an external documentation of the analysis YES -
Notes nvarchar (MAX) Notes concerning this analysis YES -
LogCreatedWhen datetime The time when this dataset was created
Default value: getdate()
YES -
LogCreatedBy nvarchar (50) Who created this dataset
Default value: user_name()
YES -
LogUpdatedWhen datetime The last time when this dataset was updated
Default value: getdate()
YES -
LogUpdatedBy nvarchar (50) Who was the last to update this dataset
Default value: user_name()
YES -
RowGUID uniqueidentifier -
Default value: newsequentialid()
YES -


Table TaxonNameListAnalysisCategoryValue

Value lists for analysis types with predefined values, e.g. "0, 1, 2, 3, ..." for Red list category. Includes description etc. for the values in the list.

Column Data type Description Nullable Relation
AnalysisID int ID of the analysis (Primary key) NO Refers to table TaxonNameListAnalysisCategory
AnalysisValue nvarchar (255) The categorized value of the analysis NO -
Description nvarchar (500) Description of enumerated object, displayed in the user interface YES -
DisplayText nvarchar (50) Short abbreviated description of the object, displayed in the user interface YES -
DisplayOrder smallint The order in which the entries are displayed. The order may be changed at any time, but all values must be unique. YES -
Notes nvarchar (500) Internal development notes about usage, definition, etc. of an enumerated object YES -
LogInsertedBy nvarchar (50) Name of user who first entered (typed or imported) the data.
Default value: user_name()
YES -
LogInsertedWhen smalldatetime Date and time when the data were first entered (typed or imported) into this database.
Default value: getdate()
YES -
LogUpdatedBy nvarchar (50) Name of user who last updated the data.
Default value: user_name()
YES -
LogUpdatedWhen smalldatetime Date and time when the data were last updated.
Default value: getdate()
YES -
RowGUID uniqueidentifier -
Default value: newsequentialid()
YES -


Table TaxonNameListArea

The area defined for the whole taxon list

Column Data type Description Nullable Relation
ProjectID int Each project can have a different opinion regarding the parameters defined for a list. Refers to the common project definition in the DiversityProjects module. NO Refers to table TaxonNameListProjectProxy
PlaceURI varchar (255) URI or identifier for a place (which may have several names) derived from e.g. TDWG NO -
PlaceNameCache nvarchar (255) The name of the place YES -
Notes nvarchar (MAX) An note concerning this entry. YES -
LogInsertedBy nvarchar (50) Name of user who first entered (typed or imported) the data.
Default value: user_name()
YES -
LogInsertedWhen smalldatetime Date and time when the data were first entered (typed or imported) into this database.
Default value: getdate()
YES -
LogUpdatedBy nvarchar (50) Name of user who last updated the data.
Default value: user_name()
YES -
LogUpdatedWhen smalldatetime Date and time when the data were last updated.
Default value: getdate()
YES -
RowGUID uniqueidentifier -
Default value: newsequentialid()
YES -


Table TaxonNameListCollectionSpecimen

The collection specimens on which the taxon list is based

Column Data type Description Nullable Relation
NameID int ID of the name. Refers to the NameID of TaxonName (= foreign key). NO Refers to table TaxonNameList
ProjectID int ProjectID of the taxon list. Foreign key and part of primary key. NO Refers to table TaxonNameList
DisplayText varchar (255) The name of the collection specimen as shown e.g. in a user interface. Part of the primary key NO -
CollectionSpecimenURI varchar (255) URI of the collection specimen. May refer to the module CollectionSpecimen YES -
Role nvarchar (50) The role of the specimen in relation to the taxon list (= foreign key, see table TaxonNameListSpecimenRole_Enum) YES Refers to table TaxonNameListSpecimenRole_Enum
Description nvarchar (MAX) Description of the collection specimen YES -
PlaceURI varchar (255) URI or identifier for a place (which may have several names) derived from e.g. TDWG YES -
PlaceNameCache nvarchar (255) The name of the place YES -
Notes nvarchar (MAX) Notes about the collection specimen YES -
LogInsertedBy nvarchar (50) Name of user who first entered (typed or imported) the data.
Default value: user_name()
YES -
LogInsertedWhen smalldatetime Date and time when the data were first entered (typed or imported) into this database.
Default value: getdate()
YES -
LogUpdatedBy nvarchar (50) Name of user who last updated the data.
Default value: user_name()
YES -
LogUpdatedWhen smalldatetime Date and time when the data were last updated.
Default value: getdate()
YES -
RowGUID uniqueidentifier -
Default value: newsequentialid()
YES -


Table TaxonNameListDistribution

The geographical distrbution for the organisms within the taxon list.

Column Data type Description Nullable Relation
NameID int ID of the name. Refers to the NameID of TaxonName (= foreign key). NO Refers to table TaxonNameList and table TaxonNameListReference
ProjectID int Each project can may contain one taxon list. Refers to the common project definition in the DiversityProjects module. NO Refers to table TaxonNameList and table TaxonNameListReference
TaxonNameListRefID int Unique ID of the reference within the list, refers to table TaxonNameListReference, part of primary key
Default value: (-1)
NO Refers to table TaxonNameListReference
PlaceURI varchar (255) URI or identifier for a place (which may have several names) derived from e.g. TDWG
Default value: ''
NO -
PlaceNameCache nvarchar (255) The name of the place
Default value: ''
NO -
Notes nvarchar (MAX) Notes concerning this analysis YES -
LogInsertedBy nvarchar (50) Name of user who first entered (typed or imported) the data.
Default value: user_name()
YES -
LogInsertedWhen smalldatetime Date and time when the data were first entered (typed or imported) into this database.
Default value: getdate()
YES -
LogUpdatedBy nvarchar (50) Name of user who last updated the data.
Default value: user_name()
YES -
LogUpdatedWhen smalldatetime Date and time when the data were last updated.
Default value: getdate()
YES -
RowGUID uniqueidentifier -
Default value: newsequentialid()
YES -


Table TaxonNameListReference

The reference where the taxon list resp. the name is published

Column Data type Description Nullable Relation
NameID int ID of the name. Refers to the NameID of TaxonName (= foreign key). NO Refers to table TaxonNameList
ProjectID int Each project can may contain one taxon list. Refers to the common project definition in the DiversityProjects module. NO Refers to table TaxonNameList
TaxonNameListRefID int Unique ID of the reference within the list, part of primary key NO -
TaxonNameListRefText nvarchar (255) Free text, esp. where a TaxonNameListRefURI is missing. Source publication where distribution is published (not publication of name!) NO -
TaxonNameListRefURI varchar (255) Reference URI: Source publication where the distribution is published (not publication of name!) as stored e.g. in DiversityReferences YES -
TaxonNameListRefDetail nvarchar (255) Esp. page number on which the distribution is published YES -
ReferenceType nvarchar (50) The type of the reference, e.g. a webpage YES Refers to table TaxonNameListReferenceType_Enum
TaxonUsageContext nvarchar (50) The context of the usage of the taxonomic name within the reference, e.g. ecology YES -
Notes nvarchar (MAX) An note concerning this entry. YES -
LogInsertedBy nvarchar (50) Name of user who first entered (typed or imported) the data.
Default value: user_name()
YES -
LogInsertedWhen smalldatetime Date and time when the data were first entered (typed or imported) into this database.
Default value: getdate()
YES -
LogUpdatedBy nvarchar (50) Name of user who last updated the data.
Default value: user_name()
YES -
LogUpdatedWhen smalldatetime Date and time when the data were last updated.
Default value: getdate()
YES -
RowGUID uniqueidentifier -
Default value: newsequentialid()
YES -


Table TaxonNameProject

TaxonNameProject documents the projects of the names and provides access to the data.

Column Data type Description Nullable Relation
NameID int The ID of a name in DiversityTaxonNames (foreign key + part of primary key: the name may occur in multiple projects) NO Refers to table TaxonName
ProjectID int ID of the project. Refers to the common project definition in the DiversityProjects module.
Default value: 0
NO Refers to table ProjectProxy
LogInsertedWhen datetime The time when this dataset was inserted
Default value: getdate()
YES -
LogInsertedBy nvarchar (50) Who inserted this dataset
Default value: user_name()
YES -
LogUpdatedWhen datetime The last time when this dataset was updated
Default value: getdate()
YES -
LogUpdatedBy nvarchar (50) Who was the last to update this dataset
Default value: user_name()
YES -
RowGUID uniqueidentifier -
Default value: newsequentialid()
YES -


Table TaxonNameReference

References related to a taxonomic name

Column Data type Description Nullable Relation
NameID int ID of the name. Refers to the NameID of TaxonName (= foreign key). NO Refers to table TaxonName
TaxonNameRefID int Unique ID of the reference, part of primary key NO -
TaxonNameRefText nvarchar (500) The citation text of the reference NO -
TaxonNameRefURI varchar (500) Reference URI: Link to the source where the publication as stored e.g. DiversityReferences YES -
TaxonNameRefDetail nvarchar (255) Esp. page number on which the distribution is published YES -
ReferenceType nvarchar (50) The type of the reference, e.g. a webpage YES Refers to table TaxonNameListReferenceType_Enum
Notes nvarchar (MAX) An note concerning this entry. YES -
LogInsertedBy nvarchar (50) Name of user who first entered (typed or imported) the data.
Default value: user_name()
YES -
LogInsertedWhen smalldatetime Date and time when the data were first entered (typed or imported) into this database.
Default value: getdate()
YES -
LogUpdatedBy nvarchar (50) Name of user who last updated the data.
Default value: user_name()
YES -
LogUpdatedWhen smalldatetime Date and time when the data were last updated.
Default value: getdate()
YES -
RowGUID uniqueidentifier -
Default value: newsequentialid()
YES -


Table TaxonNameResource

Resouces related to the taxonomic name

Column Data type Description Nullable Relation
NameID int ID of the name. Refers to the NameID of TaxonName (= foreign key). NO Refers to table TaxonNameProject
ProjectID int ID of the project. Refers to the common project definition in the DiversityProjects module. NO Refers to table TaxonNameProject
URI varchar (255) The complete URI address of the resource. NO -
Description xml (MAX) Description of the resource YES -
Notes nvarchar (MAX) A note concerning this entry. YES -
LogInsertedBy nvarchar (50) Name of user who first entered (typed or imported) the data.
Default value: user_name()
YES -
LogInsertedWhen smalldatetime Date and time when the data were first entered (typed or imported) into this database.
Default value: getdate()
YES -
LogUpdatedBy nvarchar (50) Name of user who last updated the data.
Default value: user_name()
YES -
LogUpdatedWhen smalldatetime Date and time when the data were last updated.
Default value: getdate()
YES -
RowGUID uniqueidentifier -
Default value: newsequentialid()
YES -


Table TaxonNameTypification

The typification of a taxonomic name, e.g. where the type information of the name was published

Column Data type Description Nullable Relation
NameID int The ID of a name in DiversityTaxonNames_Fungi (primary key) NO Refers to table TaxonName
TypificationReferenceTitle nvarchar (255) The title of the publication where the typification was published. Note this is only a cached value where Typification-LiteratureLink is present NO -
TypificationReferenceURI varchar (255) URI (e.g. LSID) of Reference, refers to e.g DiversityReferences: Source publication where the typification is published YES -
Typification nvarchar (500) The status of the type specimen(s) as written in the protologue, e.g. holotype YES -
TypificationDetails nvarchar (255) Details concerning the typification as written in the protologue, e.g. if just parts of a specimen were accepted as the type YES -
TypificationNotes nvarchar (200) Notes concerning the typification YES -
TypeSubstrate nvarchar (255) The substrate the type was growing on as written in the protologue YES -
TypeLocality nvarchar (255) The locality where the type was found as written in the protologue YES -
TypeSpecimenNotes nvarchar (500) Notes about the type specimen, e.g. the herbarium where a type specimen is located, Collector, collection date/number, etc. YES -
LogInsertedBy nvarchar (50) Name of user who first entered (typed or imported) the data. This is the operator (or typist) name, which may be different from the person responsible.
Default value: user_name()
YES -
LogInsertedWhen smalldatetime Date and time when record was first entered (typed or imported) into this system.
Default value: getdate()
YES -
LogUpdatedBy nvarchar (50) Name of user who last updated the data. This is the operator (or typist) name, which may be different from the person responsible.
Default value: user_name()
YES -
LogUpdatedWhen smalldatetime Date and time when record was last updated.
Default value: getdate()
YES -
RowGUID uniqueidentifier -
Default value: newsequentialid()
YES -


Table TaxonSynonymy

TaxonSynonymy contains names, which are synonym to other names. Here a single name may be a synonym of multiple accepted names ("pro parte synonym"). The "pro parte" or corresponding sensu information is captured in the "ConceptSuffix" attribute, which is part of the primary key.

Column Data type Description Nullable Relation
ProjectID int Each project can have a different opinion regarding synonmy. Refers to the common project definition in the DiversityProjects module.
Default value: (0)
NO Refers to table ProjectProxy and table TaxonNameProject
NameID int ID of the synonymized name. Refers to the NameID of TaxonName (= foreign key). NO Refers to table TaxonNameProject
SynNameID int The ID of the synonym to which this name has been assigned to. Refers to the NameID of TaxonName (= foreign key). NO Refers to table TaxonNameProject
IgnoreButKeepForReference tinyint If true, the record is ignored for all purposes of evaluation (because contradicted). It is kept only to maintain the cited reference. If no reference is given, it may be deleted instead.
Default value: (0)
NO -
ConceptSuffix nvarchar (200) Empty for default and primary concept; else 's. lat.', 's. str.', 'sec.', 'sensu Muell.', 'emend.' , '(Auct.)' etc.
Default value: ''
YES -
ConceptNotes nvarchar (500) Notes on the concept of the name, e.g. incl. forms with black apothecia YES -
SynRefURI varchar (255) Reference URI: Source publication where synonymization is published (not publication of name!) as stored e.g. in DiversityReferences YES -
SynRefText nvarchar (255) Free text, esp. where a SynRefURI is missing. Source publication where synonymization is published (not publication of name!) YES -
SynRefDetail nvarchar (255) Esp. page number on which the synonymization is published YES -
SynTypistsNotes nvarchar (255) An internal note of the responsible person concerning this synonymization. This information is NOT included in any report. YES -
SynType nvarchar (50) Type of the synonymization, e.g. 'heterotypic', 'homotypic'
Default value: 'unknown'
NO Refers to table TaxonNameSynonymisationType_Enum
SynIsUncertain bit If the synoymization is uncertain. Corresponding to =? for heterotypic synonyms and ? if the type of the synonymisation is unknown. Homotypic synonyms can not be uncertain.
Default value: (0)
YES -
LogInsertedBy nvarchar (50) Name of user who first entered (typed or imported) the data. This is the operator (or typist) name, which may be different from the person responsible.
Default value: user_name()
YES -
LogInsertedWhen smalldatetime Date and time when record was first entered (typed or imported) into this system.
Default value: getdate()
YES -
LogUpdatedBy nvarchar (50) Name of user who last updated the data. This is the operator (or typist) name, which may be different from the person responsible.
Default value: user_name()
YES -
LogUpdatedWhen smalldatetime Date and time when record was last updated.
Default value: getdate()
YES -
RowGUID uniqueidentifier -
Default value: newsequentialid()
YES -