Names
Methods
Model
The API uses two approaches to represent a name.
NameLink
This is a summary version of a name element and is used where only a brief description of the name is required for linking to a fuller representation of the name.
NameId | The unique identifier for the name |
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FullName | The name including any author details |
PartialName | The name excluding author details |
Rank | The taxonomic rank for the name |
ModifiedDate | The last date/time that the name was modified. For new records this will also be the date/time the name was created |
Name
This representation provides detailed information about a name and its associated entities.
NameId | The unique identifier for the name |
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FullName | The name including any author details |
FormattedFullName | |
PartialName | The name excluding author details |
FormattedPartialName | |
Rank | The taxonomic rank for the name |
GoverningCode | |
Language | |
MicroReference | |
Authorship | |
BasionymAuthors | |
CombiningAuthors | |
Country | |
CultivarNameGroup | |
Orthography | |
InfragenericEpithet | |
InfraspecificEpithet | |
NomenclaturalStatus | |
QualityCode | |
SpecificEpithet | |
Uninomial | |
Year | |
YearOnPublication | |
AddedDate | |
ModifiedDate | |
Biostatuses | |
ParentConcepts | |
ChildConcepts | |
AcceptedConcepts | |
SynonymConcepts | |
Concepts | |
PublishedIn | |
AcceptedName | |
BasionymName | |
BlockedName | |
LaterHomonymOfName | |
ParentName | |
RecombinedName | |
TypeName | |
ClassificationHierarchy | |
Providers |