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Open Digital Specimen (openDS) is a comprehensive data specification that describes the essence of a "Digital Specimen" as implemented by DiSSCo, a digital surrogate of a specimen on the internet with its related information.
The openDS data model documented here is based on the draft GBIF Unified Model as well as biodiversity information standards like Darwin Core and ABCD.
openDS is designed to enhance FAIR aspects of specimen data including support for provenance data and machine actionability.
For each digital object we created a terms, guide and resources page.
In the top right you will find a navigation bar where there are dropdowns for each type of documentation we provide.
Getting started
- Normative Term List Digital Specimen
- Quick Reference Guide Digital Specimen
- Json Schema provide the original schemas on which this site is generated
- The OpenDS Github provides any additional information available, including examples.
- For questions and change requests please create a Github Issue
- Add or join a Discussion
First version of the DiSSCo terms page online! Please note that this is a temporary version as we are working on some changes in the data model. Any additional feedback is very welcome!
Last Updated: June. 18, 2024