A physical object that is a biological specimen, such as a skeleton, a whole body, or a fossil.

Imaging Event with CT, MRI, or similar Image Modality. Has specific metadata fields other Imaging Events may not have.

A physical object that is usually non-biological and is of some human cultural significance.

A device used to image a physical object to create media.

A sequence of binary data accompanied by technical metadata.

An active event in which a physical object is imaging to produce media.

3D, 2D, or AV media representing a physical object.

A relatively autonomous bureaucratic unit responsible for controlling physical objects or devices. Often a museum collection, an entire museum institution, or a faculty lab department.

Imaging Event with Photogrammetry Image Modality. Has specific metadata fields other Imaging Events may not have.

Imaging Event with Photography Image Modality. Has specific metadata fields other Imaging Events may not have.

A physical object, usually of scholarly interest, that is imaged to create media.

An active event in which a media is processed to produce another media. Belongs to Imaging Event or Media as a member (as either of these can lead to a processing event), and has member Media (as the processing event leads to the production of Media).

Imaging Event with Sequential Section Image Modality. Has specific metadata fields other Imaging Events may not have.

Set of hierarchical categorical terms used to classify a biological specimen based on phylogeny and shared characteristics.

Individual user of MorphoSource.

Units in which a value is expressed, such as the physical or logical constituent of a resource (e.g., a volume, audiocassette, film reel, a map, a digital file).

A current owner of an item who deposited the item into the custody of another person, family, or organization, while still retaining ownership

The credit to person(s) and/or organisation(s) required by the supplier of the item to be used when published. This is a free-text field.

A list of legal owners of the resource.

A collection of text instructions on how a resource can be legally used, given in a variety of languages.

Links from a File to its containing Object.

Links to a File contained by this Object.

Links to a subsidiary Object or Collection. Typically used to link to component parts, such as a book linking to a page. Note on transitivity: hasMember is not defined as transitive, but applications may treat it as transitive as local needs dictate.

Links from an Object or Collection to a containing Object or Collection.

A second property with the same name as this property has been declared in the dcterms: namespace. See the Introduction to the document DCMI Metadata Terms for an explanation.

A second property with the same name as this property has been declared in the dcterms: namespace. See the Introduction to the document DCMI Metadata Terms for an explanation.

A second property with the same name as this property has been declared in the dcterms: namespace. See the Introduction to the document DCMI Metadata Terms for an explanation.

The set of places specified by the Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names.

The material or physical carrier of the resource.

A name given to the resource.

A RIS generated number that identifies the order for the Study.

Description of the method used during acquisition of this frame. See Section C.8.15.3.2.1 for Defined Terms.

Required if Frame Type (0008,9007) Value 1 of this frame is ORIGINAL. May be present otherwise.

The primary material in the anode of the X-Ray source.

`tungsten`, `molybdenum`, `copper`

Number of bits allocated for each pixel sample. Each sample shall have the same number of bits allocated. Bits Allocated (0028,0100) shall be either 1, or a multiple of 8. See PS3.5 for further explanation.

Number of bits stored for each pixel sample. Each sample shall have the same number of bits stored. See PS3.5 for further explanation.

Number of columns in the image.

Shall be an exact multiple of the horizontal downsampling factor if any of the samples (planes) are encoded downsampled in the horizontal direction for pixel data encoded in a Native (uncompressed) format. E.g., required to be an even value for a Photometric Interpretation (0028,0004) of YBR_FULL_422.

Description of the container.

The date the image pixel data creation started.

Required if image is part of a Series in which the images are temporally related. May be present otherwise.

The time the image pixel data creation started.

Required if image is part of a Series in which the images are temporally related. May be present otherwise. test addition.

Specifies the number of contrast frames to average together before performing the mask operation. If the Attribute is missing, no averaging is performed.

Free text description of detector.

Distance in mm from source to detector center.

Distance in mm from source to isocenter (center of field of view).

Time of X-Ray exposure in msec.

If Acquisition Type (0018,9302) equals SPIRAL, the value of this Attribute shall be Revolution Time (0018,9305) divided by the Spiral Pitch Factor (0018,9311). See Section C.8.15.3.8.1 and Section C.8.15.3.2.1.

Shall not be present if this Attribute is present in Multi-energy CT Acquisition Sequence (0018,9362) and the value of this Attribute is not the same in all Items of the Multi-energy CT Acquisition Sequence (0018,9362).

Identifier of the generator.

Power in kW to the X-Ray generator.

Shall not be present if this Attribute is present in Multi-energy CT Acquisition Sequence (0018,9362) and the value of this Attribute is not the same in all Items of the Multi-energy CT Acquisition Sequence (0018,9362).

Most significant bit for pixel sample data. Each sample shall have the same high bit. High Bit (0028,0102) shall be one less than Bits Stored (0028,0101). See PS3.5 for further explanation.

The direction cosines of the first row and the first column with respect to the patient. See Section C.7.6.2.1.1 for further explanation.

Patient position descriptor relative to the equipment. See Section C.7.1.4.1.1.1.

See Section C.7.3.1.1.2 for Defined Terms and further explanation.

Image identification characteristics. See Section C.7.6.1.1.2 for Defined Terms and further explanation.

Number of images that resulted from this acquisition of data.

A number that identifies this image.

Peak kilo voltage output of the X-Ray generator used.

Shall be empty if this Attribute is present in Multi-energy CT Acquisition Sequence (0018,9362).

Type of equipment that originally acquired the data used to create the images in this Series. See Section C.7.3.1.1.1 for Defined Terms.

Specifies the intended interpretation of the pixel data. See Section C.7.6.3.1.2 for further explanation.

Data representation of the pixel samples. Each sample shall have the same pixel representation.

Physical distance in the patient between the center of each pixel, specified by a numeric pair - adjacent row spacing (delimiter) adjacent column spacing in mm. See Section 10.7.1.3 for further explanation.

The type of correction for the effect of geometric magnification or calibration against an object of known size, if any. See Section 10.7.1.2.

The value b in relationship between stored values (SV) and the output units.

Output units = m*SV+b

If Image Type (0008,0008) Value 1 is ORIGINAL and Value 3 is not LOCALIZER, and Multi-energy CT Acquisition (0018,9361) is either absent or NO, output units shall be Hounsfield Units (HU).

m in the equation specified in Rescale Intercept (0028,1052).

Number of rows in the image.

Shall be an exact multiple of the vertical downsampling factor if any of the samples (planes) are encoded downsampled in the vertical direction for pixel data encoded in a Native (uncompressed) format. E.g., required to be an even value for a Photometric Interpretation (0028,0004) of YBR_FULL_422.

Number of samples (planes) in this image. See Section C.7.6.3.1.1 for further explanation.

Date the Series started.

Time the Series started.

Nominal slice thickness, in mm.

Spacing between slices, in mm. The spacing is measured from the center-to-center of each slice.

Ratio of the Table Feed per Rotation (0018,9310) to the Total Collimation Width (0018,9307).

Date the Study started.

Time the Study started.

Window Center for display.

See Section C.11.2.1.2 for further explanation.

Required if VOI LUT Sequence (0028,3010) is not present. May be present otherwise.

Window Width for display. See Section C.11.2.1.2 for further explanation.

Required if Window Center (0028,1050) is present.

X-Ray Tube Current in mA. Required if Exposure (0018,1152) is not present. May be present otherwise.

Best practice would also identify the commenter.

Text description of organizations or individuals who funded the creation of the resource.

Specific orientation (= direction, view angle) of the subject represented in the media resource with respect to the acquisition device, denoted by an IRI.

Values SHOULD be selected from the Controlled Vocabulary for Audubon Core subjectOrientation. In text-based systems such as tables, IRI values MUST be in unabbreviated form.

The portion or product of organism morphology, behaviour, environment, etc. that is either predominantly shown or particularly well exemplified by the media resource, denoted by an IRI.

Values SHOULD be selected from the Controlled Vocabulary for Audubon Core subjectPart. In text-based systems such as tables, IRI values MUST be in unabbreviated form.

A class, represented by a controlled value string, that provides for more specialization of the media item type than dc:type.

The subtypeLiteral term MUST NOT be applied to Collection objects. However, the Description term in the Content Coverage Vocabulary might add further description to a Collection object. Controlled string values SHOULD be selected from the Controlled Vocabulary for Audubon Core subtype. Human-readable information about the Controlled Vocabulary for subtype is at http://rs.tdwg.org/ac/doc/subtype/ . It is best practice to use ac:subtype instead of ac:subytpeLiteral whenever practical.

An identifier (preferably unique) for the record within the data set or collection.

`145732`, `145732a`, `2008.1334`, `R-4313`

The full scientific name of the class in which the taxon is classified.

`Mammalia`, `Hepaticopsida`

The name, acronym, coden, or initialism identifying the collection or data set from which the record was derived.

`Mammals`, `Hildebrandt`, `EBIRD`, `VP`

`Denmark`, `Colombia`, `España`

An identifier for the set of data. May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to a collection or institution.

`b15d4952-7d20-46f1-8a3e-556a512b04c5`

`in collection`, `missing`, `voucher elsewhere`, `duplicates elsewhere`

The full name of the earliest possible geochronologic eon or lowest chrono-stratigraphic eonothem or the informal name ("Precambrian") attributable to the stratigraphic horizon from which the cataloged item was collected.

`Phanerozoic`, `Proterozoic`

The full scientific name of the family in which the taxon is classified.

`Felidae`, `Monocleaceae`

The full name of the lithostratigraphic formation from which the cataloged item was collected.

`Notch Peak Formation`, `House Limestone`, `Fillmore Formation`

The full scientific name of the genus in which the taxon is classified.

`Puma`, `Monoclea`

An identifier for the set of information associated with a GeologicalContext (the location within a geological context, such as stratigraphy). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.

`https://opencontext.org/subjects/e54377f7-4452-4315-b676-40679b10c4d9`

The name (or acronym) in use by the institution having custody of the object(s) or information referred to in the record.

`MVZ`, `FMNH`, `CLO`, `UCMP`

The full scientific name of the kingdom in which the taxon is classified.

`Animalia`, `Archaea`, `Bacteria`, `Chromista`, `Fungi`, `Plantae`, `Protozoa`, `Viruses`

`Bariloche, 25 km NNE via Ruta Nacional 40 (=Ruta 237)`, `Queets Rainforest, Olympic National Park`

`Holzminden`, `Araçatuba`, `Ga-Segonyana`

`http://arctos.database.museum/guid/MSB:Mamm:233627`, `000866d2-c177-4648-a200-ead4007051b9`, `urn:catalog:UWBM:Bird:89776`

The full scientific name of the order in which the taxon is classified.

`Carnivora`, `Monocleales`

The full scientific name of the phylum or division in which the taxon is classified.

`Chordata` (phylum). `Bryophyta` (division).

`female`, `male`, `hermaphrodite`

`female`, `male`, `hermaphrodite`

`Montana`, `Minas Gerais`, `Córdoba`

The full scientific name of the subgenus in which the taxon is classified. Values should include the genus to avoid homonym confusion.

`Strobus`, `Amerigo`, `Pilosella`

`holotype of Ctenomys sociabilis. Pearson O. P., and M. I. Christie. 1985. Historia Natural, 5(37):388`, `holotype of Pinus abies | holotype of Picea abies`

The geographic location and/or name of the repository, building, site, or other entity whose boundaries presently include the resource.

Information about copyright of the digital object.

Morphosource-specific unique ID identifier for a Work (Media, Organization, Device, etc.).

Physical attributes of an object, including characteristics such as size and shape, chemical properties of materials, qualities of texture and hardness, and features such as surface ornament. Values must be from the controlled vocabulary Getty Arts and Architecture Thesaurus Physical Attributes Facet (http://vocab.getty.edu/page/aat/300264087). Use of this property is preferred over the custom morphosource:choAttribute property.

`round`, `waterlogged`, `brittleness`

Material(s) from which an object is made. Values must be from the controlled vocabulary Getty Arts and Architecture Thesaurus Materials Facet (http://vocab.getty.edu/page/aat/300264091). Use of this property is preferred over the custom morphosource:Material property.

`iron`, `clay`, `millwork`

Time period associated with the production or creation of an object. Values must be from the controlled vocabulary Getty Arts and Architecture Thesaurus Styles and Periods Facet (http://vocab.getty.edu/page/aat/300264088).

`Neolithic`,`Pliocene`

Type, genre, category, or classification of an object. Values must be from the controlled vocabulary Getty Arts and Architecture Thesaurus Objects Facet (http://vocab.getty.edu/page/aat/300264092). Use of this property is preferred over the custom morphosource:choType property.

`vases`, `paintings (visual works)`, `hammers (tools)`

The street address or other specific description of the place or location.

`130 Science Dr`

A Web URI for a statement of the ownership and usage rights for Media. This more accurately maps to xmpRights:WebStatement than xmpRights:UsageTerms, and should be changed accordingly.

X-Ray Tube Current in mA.

Persistent identifier for MorphoSource Media automatically created on Media submission. ARKs can apply to both unpublished and published media.

A binary attachment file associated with a Work record. Often used to provide additional description beyond that allowed by object properties.

Length across the X axis of the rectangular bounding box surrounding a 3D digital object.

Length across the Y axis of the rectangular bounding box surrounding a 3D digital object.

Length across the Z axis of the rectangular bounding box surrounding a 3D digital object.

MorphoSource-specific ID of Taxonomy record for taxonomic name attributed to the specimen physical object by the provider organization (museum, institution, or laboratory) responsible for managing the specimen. May not be present if no provider-supplied taxonomy is present. This may differ from taxonomic names attributed to the specimen by researchers or other individuals. Values for this property should be a subset of values for property morphosource:taxonomyID values, but morphosource:taxonomyID may include additional values as well.

X axis coordinate of the centroid of a 3D object, where the centroid is the geometric center point of the object.

Y axis coordinate of the centroid of a 3D object, where the centroid is the geometric center point of the object.

Z axis coordinate of the centroid of a 3D object, where the centroid is the geometric center point of the object.

Physical attributes of an object, including characteristics such as size and shape, chemical properties of materials, qualities of texture and hardness, and features such as surface ornament. It is preferred to use morphosource:aatAttribute when it is possible to express attributes using the Getty Arts and Architecture Thesaurus controlled vocabulary. This property is for custom attribute values not listed in the Getty AAT controlled vocabulary.

Type, genre, category, or classification of an object. It is preferred to use morphosource:aatType when it is possible to express type using the Getty Arts and Architecture Thesaurus controlled vocabulary. This property is for custom type values not listed in the Getty AAT controlled vocabulary.

Instructions and guidelines for the citation of a Media. This should include additional instructions beyond those included in other metadata fields or in any download usage agreement.

`Holzminden`, `Araçatuba`, `Ga-Segonyana`

How 3D color information is formatted and codified for a 3D object, if color information is present with the object. Values may include "vertex color", "face color", "UV texture", or others.

Color space of image data. Values should be from the controlled vocabulary of short string labels for color spaces defined in the TIFF Tag PhotometricInterpretation (https://www.awaresystems.be/imaging/tiff/tifftags/photometricinterpretation.html).

`BlackIsZero`, `RGB`, `YCbCr`

Compression scheme used on image data. Values should be from the controlled vocabulary of short string labels for compression schemes defined in the TIFF Tag Compression (https://www.awaresystems.be/imaging/tiff/tifftags/compression.html).

`Uncompressed`, `JPEG`, `PackBits`

Contact individual associated with the Organization. Does not need to be a MorphoSource User.

For a ZIP archive file, the largest number of system-recognized files with the same system-permissible file type located in a single directory. In MorphoSource, this is used to document the number of files in the primary image collection in a CT image stack or photogrammetry image collection.

For a ZIP archive file, the file name of a single representative example of the largest number of system-recognized files with the same system-permissible file type located in a single directory. In MorphoSource, this is used to document a single file that is representative of the primary image collection in a CT image stack or photogrammetry image collection or the central mesh in a multi-file mesh archive.

For a ZIP archive file, the file size of a single representative example of the largest number of system-recognized files with the same system-permissible file type located in a single directory. In MorphoSource, this is used to document file size for a single file that is representative of the primary image collection in a CT image stack or photogrammetry image collection or the central mesh in a multi-file mesh archive.

For a ZIP archive file, the mime type of a single representative example of the largest number of system-recognized files with the same system-permissible file type located in a single directory. In MorphoSource, this is used to document a single file that is representative of the primary image collection in a CT image stack or photogrammetry image collection or the central mesh in a multi-file mesh archive.

`image/jpeg`, `image/tiff`, `application/stl`

An identifier for the set of information associated with a GeologicalContext (the location within a geological context, such as stratigraphy). May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to the data set.

`https://opencontext.org/subjects/e54377f7-4452-4315-b676-40679b10c4d9`

Checksum hash used to verify the identity of a file and to detect accidental corruption.

User intended to have long-term data management over Media representing Organization Physical Objects.

Method used to determine the date an object was created, produced, fossilized, or otherwise came into being.

A current owner of an item who deposited the item into the custody of another person, family, or organization, while still retaining ownership

The physical configuration of the X-Ray detector. Value must be from the X-Ray Detector Configuration controlled vocabulary (http://www.morphosource.org/terms/ms/XRayDetectorConfiguration). This property should be a sub-property of dicom:DetectorConfiguration.

`Area (single or tiled detector)`, `Slot (scanned slot, slit, or spot)`

Length in mm of each pixel in the X direction.

Length in mm of each pixel in the Y direction.

The number of pixels in the X direction of the detector (number of columns).

The number of pixels in the X direction of the detector (number of rows).

Type of detector used to acquire this image. This property is more accurately a sub-property of dicom:DetectorType and should be changed accordingly. Value must be from X-Ray Detector Type controlled vocabulary (http://www.morphosource.org/terms/ms/XRayDetectorType).

`Direct (X-Ray photoconductor)`, `Scintillator (Phosphor used)`, `Storage (Storage Phosphor)`, `Film (Scanned film/screen)`

MorphoSource-specific unique ID identifier for a Device used in an Imaging Event to image a Physical Object.

Extension code indicating the file format of a file.

`dcm`, `ply`, `mp4`

Manufacturer of the Secondary Capture Device. This field should map to some DICOM field.

Manufacturer's designation of software version of the Secondary Capture Device. This field should map to some DICOM field.

Free form explanation of the meaning of the Window Center and Width. Multiple values correspond to multiple Window Center and Width values. This field should map to dicom:WindowCenterAndWidthExplanation and should be changed accordingly.

The physical dimensions or measurements of the object.

Persistent identifier for MorphoSource Media created only on user request. DOIs can apply only to published media.

Preferred Publication Status (morphosource:visibility) for Media representing Organization Physical Objects. Value must be from Publication Status controlled vocabulary (http://www.morphosource.org/terms/ms/PublicationStatus).

`Open`, `Restricted`, `Private`

User(s) that receive and may decide approval requests to download media that is Published with Restricted Download.

Number of polygonal edges that connect vertices or points and comprise each face of a polygonal 3D mesh. Values are commonly "3" for a triangular mesh or "4" for a quadrangular mesh.

Number of polygonal faces comprising a 3D mesh.

Identifying name label given to a file.

Size of a file in bytes.

Whether flux normalization calibration is used or not. If present, value must be "Yes" or "No".

`Yes`, `No`

The actual focal length of the lens, in mm. This should probably map to exif:focalLength and should be updated accordingly.

Whether focal length is variable or fixed. Values must be from FocalLengthType controlled vocabulary (http://www.morphosource.org/terms/ms/FocalLengthType).

`Variable`, `Fixed`

Number of images acquired at each projection angle and their average.

Text description of organizations or individuals who funded the creation of the resource.

GBIF ID identifier for taxonomic name, if available. Usually a binomial genus-species classification, but at times a higher taxonomic classification

Whether or not a mapping exists to project a 3D object's surface to a 2D image for texture mapping and is present with the 3D object. Values should be "Yes" or "No".

`Yes`, `No`

Height of a 2D image in pixels.

An identifier for an entire museum, institution, or laboratory specimen collection which includes the Biological Specimen. May be a global unique identifier or an identifier specific to a collection or institution.

`b15d4952-7d20-46f1-8a3e-556a512b04c5`

Global unique identifier for the Biological Specimen provided by iDigBio and used as the primary identifier of the Biological Specimen's record in the iDigBio aggregator if present. This is sometimes used in addition to more general identifiers or Darwin Core triplets (institution code : collection code : catalog number) to uniquely identify Biological Specimen.

Type of filter(s) inserted into the X-Ray beam.

The imaging modality used in the imaging event. Value must be from Image Modality controlled vocabulary (http://www.morphosource.org/terms/ms/ImageModality).

`MicroNanoXRayComputedTomography`, `Photogrammetry`, `Video`

Name of institution affiliated with Organization. This may be a university in the case of departments or a museum in the case of specific museum collections.

Whether the Biological Specimen is a holotype or not. If present, value must be "Yes" or "No".

`Yes`, `No`

`41d 05' 54.03" S`

MorphoSource-specific unique ID identifier that was used to represent a Media in the now-defunct 1.0 version of the MorphoSource repository. Only present if Media was originally contributed to MorphoSource 1.0. Different from morphosource:ID identifier.

MorphoSource-specific unique ID identifier that was used to group Media together in the now-defunct 1.0 version of the MorphoSource repository. In MorphoSource 1.0, Media groups were used to collect all media derived from the same Imaging Event. Media groups are no longer used, with media-to-media imaging and processing event relationships now being used instead to track hierarchical relationships between Media. Only present if Media was originally contributed to MorphoSource 1.0. Different from morphosource:ID identifier.

The manufacturer of the camera lens. This should probably map directly to an EXIF term and should be updated accordingly.

The model of the camera lens. This should probably map directly to an EXIF term and should be updated accordingly.

Whether the Organization's preferred policy is for Media representing Organization Physical Objects to specify no license in dc:license. This is distinct from an Organization expressing no preference on license choice. Values must be "Yes" or "No". If value is "Yes", then Organization explicitly prefers no license to be chosen.

`Yes`, `No`

`121d 10' 34" W`

Type of texture map or projection that accompanies a 3D mesh model Media, such as color or normal maps. Values must be from the Mesh Map Type controlled vocabulary (http://www.morphosource.org/terms/ms/MeshMapType). This only applies to Mesh Media.

`Color`, `Normal`

Material(s) from which an object is made. It is preferred to use morphosource:aatMaterial when it is possible to express materials using the Getty Arts and Architecture Thesaurus controlled vocabulary. This property is for custom material values not listed in the Getty AAT controlled vocabulary.