Parameter: HOST_SPECIES

Dataset: 
Vent Parasite Dissection Data
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: 
HOST_SPECIES
Supplied Units: 
unitless
Datatype: 
String
Conversion Necessary: 
no
Conversion Utility: 
No Data Value: 
nd
Description: 
The accepted genus and species name if the host is identified to species or a morphogroup identifier if it is not. Morphogroup names usually include the lowest taxonomic level and a letter to indicate a distinct morphological type. "Sp." indicates the morphogroup is a single morphologically distinct group, and "spp." indicates multiple species were likely grouped under the morphogroup name.