AMCC Barcode number
The unique number allocated to all aliquots of a sample by the Ambrose Monell Cryo Collection
- Format: numeric
- Example: 100353
Authority
The person who first described a genus or species, usually noted with the year of the description. If parenthesized, the name is that of a species that has been placed in a genus other than that to which it was originally assigned.
- Format: last name, year
- Examples: Darwin, 1850; (Linne, 1758)
Department / partner
The museum department, institution, or program with whom the AM-CC has or has had a biomaterial banking agreement.
- Format: Dropdown box
- Example: Ambrose Monell Cryo Collection (AMCC) ; AMNH Herpetology ; AMNH Ichthyology - Museum National d"Histoire Naturelle
Department / partner number
The catalogue number allocated by the museum department, institution or program that provided the tissue sample.
- Format: alphanumeric
- Example: ABC1234
Body of water
The body of water in which the sample was collected.
- Format: Dropdown box
- Example: Mediterranean, Hudson Bay, Atlantic Ocean, Hudson River
Continent
The continent in which the sample was collected.
- Format: Dropdown box
- Example: North America, South America, Central America and the Caribbean
Country
The country in which the sample was collected.
- Format: Dropdown box
- Example: Belgium, United States of America, France, Bolivia
Determined by
The party or parties that performed the taxonomic identification.
- Format: Organization name, or last name followed by first and middle initials. All pertinent names are given.
- Example: Webster, B.R.; Bronx Zoo
Diagnostic reference
The reference used by the party who determined the taxonomic identity of the sample
- Format: text
- Example: Mittermeier, et al ; The Lemurs of Madagascar 1994
GenBank ID
The ID given by the NCBI website for a given genetic sequence.
- Format: alphanumeric
- Example: AF045124
Geographic subdivision
The primary or secondary administrative division of a country, such as the state, county, parish, district or department in which the sample was collected. If a minor subdivision is not available, city may be used. This online database maintains two levels of geographic subdivision, but allows you to search both of them with one search field.
- Format: text
- Example: Quebec, Tuscany, Arizona, Utmali district, Aswan district, Faeroe Islands, New York City.
Locale
The common name given to the park, preserve, zoological institute or city in which the sample was collected.
- Format: text
- Example: Yellowstone National Park, Farafra Oasis, New York City
NCBI taxonomy number
The number given by the NCBI website for a given taxonomic identity.
- Format: numeric
- Example: 56734
Literature citation
A reference to a scientific work that used the AM-CC specimen.
- Format: text
- Example: Reeder, T.W., C. J. Cole and H. C. Dessauer. 2002. Phylogenetic Relationships of Whiptail Lizards of the Genus Cnemidophorus (Squamata: Teiidae): A Test of Monophyly, Reevaluation of Karyotypic Evolution, and Review of Hybrid Origins. In Novitates, No 3365, May Issue
Taxonomic history
Any noteworthy historical changes to a specimen’s taxonomic classification.
- Format: text
- Example: Cnemidophorus tigris x Cnemidophorus marmoratus; specimen belongs to group A.