scientificname

Occurrence

optional/compulsory, single

Attributes

Description

Inside <scientificname> the scientific (latin) name of an animal, or plant is given.

Either <scientificname> (that's better :-) ) or <trivialname> must be given inside <species> to uniquely determine it. The best is if both elements can be given.

Parent Elements

<species>

Child Elements

See Also

<species>, <trivialname>

Examples

(see also <species>)

<!-- Rainbow wrasse -->
<scientificname>Coris julis</scientificname>