Parameter: species_code

Parameter: 
Master parameters information
Short Name:
 taxon_code
Short Description:
 taxon_code
Official Name:
 taxon_code
No Data Value:
Description:
 

taxonomic group or entity code, such as the ten digit number from the NODC Taxonomic List, v. 8.

Dataset-parameters information
Supplied Name: 
species_code
Supplied Units: 
dimensionless
Conversion Necessary: 
no
No Data Value: 
nd
Description: 

4-letter genus species code (typically first two letters are the first two of the genus and last two letters are the first two of the species).