vertebrata

Occurrence

optional, single

Attributes

Description

Inside <vertebrata> all watched vertebrates are listed. <vertebrata> is subdivided.

There exists a <vertebratavarious> element — if the assignment of a vertebrate to a section is unknown it has to be specified here.

Parent Elements

<fauna>

Child Elements

<amphibia> (amphibians), <chondrichthyes> (cartilaginous fishes — sharks, rays), <mammalia> (mammals), <osteichthyes> (bony fishes), <reptilia> (reptils), <vertebratavarious> (others, not listed above)

See Also

<fauna>

Examples

(see also <fauna>)

<vertebrata>
    <chondrichthyes>
        <!-- watched cartilaginous fishes -->
    </chondrichthyes>
    <osteichthyes>
        <!-- watched bony fishes -->
    </osteichthyes>
    <mammalia>
        <!-- watched mammals -->
    </mammalia>
    <amphibia>
        <!-- watched amphibians -->
    </amphibia>
    <reptilia>
        <!-- watched reptils -->
    </reptilia>
    <vertebratavarious>
        <!-- all other animals watched which don't fit in the above sections (by means of the observer) -->
    </vertebratavarious>
</vertebrata>