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Type Specimen Technical Documentation
Specimen Image Technical Documentation
Crosswalks
Modelling Principles
About
This WikiProject supports the development, documentation, and improvement of data models for
natural history specimens
across Wikidata and Structured Data on Commons (SDC).
The project aims to create consistent, machine-readable ways to represent specimen records,
holotypes, collection events, collectors, taxonomic determinations, and related GLAM-held material.
Scope
Specimen image with structured data statements following the data model.
This WikiProject covers:
Wikidata modelling for natural history specimens (only
notable
specimens, e.g. holotypes as per current wikidata conventions for uploading natural science material)
Structured Data on Commons (SDC) for specimen images
Linking specimens to taxonomic names, identifiers, and literature
Modelling collecting events (collector, date, locality, method)
Aligning specimen data with external biodiversity standards (GBIF, Darwin Core, BHL)
Supporting GLAM and Research institutions contributing Natural Sciences material to Commons and Wikidata
Goals
Establish a consistent and documented data model for natural history specimens on Wikidata
Define recommended property usage for specimen items
Model holotype and type-status relationships clearly and consistently
Improve SDC representations for natural science images on Wikimedia Commons
Provide guidance for partners contributing specimen images and metadata
Align with biodiversity metadata standards
Create tools, queries, and examples that support automated and batch contributions
Identify gaps and inconsistencies in current Wikidata modelling and draft improvements
Documentation
Data Model: Natural History type specimen items
Wikidata data model for Natural History type specimens.pdf
Data Model: Natural History specimen images
Wikimedia Commons data model for Natural History specimen images.pdf
Crosswalk to Darwin Core
Crosswalk for Natural History Specimen Data Model - Wikimedia Commons + SDC
Crosswalk for Natural History Specimen Data Model - Wikidata
Excel spreadsheet
: OpenRefine project to create Wikidata items for New Zealand Arthropod Collection holotype specimens
"How to" documentation:
Creation of type specimen Wikidata items via OpenRefine
"How to" documentation:
Uploading specimen images via OpenRefine into Wikimedia Commons
Zenodo Community and Wikimedia Commons category
Zenodo Community for WikiProject documentation, publications and presentations
Wikimedia Commons category for WikiProject
Cradle form
Cradle form to create a type specimen Wikidata item
Participants
Add your username below if you would like to join or be notified of discussions.
Dactylantha
talk
Ambrosia10
talk
Applecuckoo
talk
ZoologicalLee
talk
Property Proposals
Property proposal: collector
SUCCESSFUL
collector (P13914)
Property proposal: specimen classifier
SUCCESSFUL
specimen classifier (P14026)
Property proposal: collection date
SUCCESSFUL
collection date (P14027)
Property proposal: location collected
SUCCESSFUL
location collected (P14117)
Associated Wikidata Properties, Tools & Resources
taxonomic type
(P427)
- type genus or species
nomenclatural type of
(P13478)
inventory number
(P217)
collection
(P195)
Wikidata:WikiProject Taxonomy
Darwin Core standard
GBIF
BHL
Commons:Structured data
BHL-Wiki working group data model discussion document
Communications
Discussion and coordination take place on the project talk page.
Please feel free to add questions, propose property usage, or coordinate modelling work.
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