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Annotations: Tags, Topics & Data Attributes

About

Tags, Contents and Data Attributes can be attached to various data objects in TaxonWorks via the Radial Annotator {radial-annotator}.

TaxonWorks term What it does Attached to
Keyword (applied as a Tag) Flags a record with a single reusable label almost any record
Topic Says what a cited source, or a block of text, is about Citations, Content
Predicate (the name of a Data attribute) The name half of a custom name → value fact almost any record

Manage the terms in TaxonWorks under Tasks → Manage controlled vocabulary terms.

Contents

Contents are longer texts that are used to convey free-text information. Usually we apply them to an OTU, either via the Quick Forms radial {quick-forms}, or via task Content editor.
Note that Contents need to be published to be visible on TaxonPages. Use the Publish/Unpublish toggle.
It is possible to add depictions, citations and more annotations, but they are currently not read by TaxonPages (needs confirmation).

Color conventions

  • Biological Associations: #254d0d (e.g. {keyword:Endophagous})
  • Asserted Distribution: #ff8800 (e.g. {keyword:Endemic})