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Hierarchical categories. Modified from Linnean Core. Option: fill all or principal ranks and optionally provide keys.

Name Type Description References
classification xs:string (Ver)
recommended xs:string Flag used to know which of all classification is the recommended
Kingdom xs:string Kingdom name http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/2009-09-23/terms/index.htm#kingdom
Phylum xs:string superPhylum name http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/2009-09-23/terms/index.htm#phylum
superclass xs:string Class name http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/2009-09-23/terms/index.htm#class
Order xs:string Order name http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/2009-09-23/terms/index.htm#order
Family xs:string Family name http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/2009-09-23/terms/index.htm#family
Genus xs:string Genus name http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/2009-09-23/terms/index.htm#genus
Sub Genus xs:string Subgenus name http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/2009-09-23/terms/index.htm#subgenus
TaxonRank xs:string The taxonomic rank of the most specific name in the scientificName. Recommended best practice is to use a controlled vocabulary. http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/2009-09-23/terms/index.htm#taxonRank
specific Epithet xs:string The name of the first or species epithet of the scientificName. http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/2009-09-23/terms/index.htm#specificEpithet
Infraspecific Epithet xs:string The name of the lowest or terminal infraspecific epithet of the scientificName, excluding any rank designation. http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/2009-09-23/terms/index.htm#infraspecificEpithet
higher Classification dwc:higherClassification A list (concatenated and separated) of taxa names terminating at the rank immediately superior to the taxon referenced in the taxon record. Recommended best practice is to order the list starting with the highest rank and separating the names for each rank with a semi-colon (";"). http://rs.tdwg.org/dwc/terms/higherClassification
Parent Taxon xs:string ID Parent Taxon
Ancillary Data Class: https://github.com/mcubillos/pliniancore/blob/wiki/AncillaryDataClass.md

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minOccurs=0 maxOccurs=unbounded
minOccurs=1 maxOccurs=unbounded

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