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Parameter: species

Dataset: 
whales ship-based sightings
Parameter: 
species
Master parameters information
Short Name:
 species
Short Description:
 species
Official Name:
 species
No Data Value:
 nd
Description:
 

a taxonomic binomial that consists of a genus name followed by the species name of an organism

Dataset-parameters information
Supplied Name: 
species
Conversion Necessary: 
no
Description: 

species codes:
Eubalaena_glacialis_sighted = # of right whales sighted
Eubalaena_glacialis_photos = # of right whales photographed
Eubalaena_glacialis_ids = # of right whales identified