Recognizes members whose specimen records hold up: complete labels, precise locality data handled with discretion, and photographs with scale, neutral background, and accurate color that meet the standards of the online identification database.
Specimen Documentation and Photography Specialist
An advanced track in defensible specimen records: labeling, locality data, and photography fit for the identification database.
Level: advanced
Competencies
Produce a complete specimen label with locality, date, and collector chain.
Photograph specimens with scale bar, color reference, and consistent lighting.
Prepare records for the identification database, including sensitive-locality handling.
Continuing education
Contribute ten documented specimens to the database and review five member submissions each year.