Taxonomic identification information associated with the item.
1st Indicator
Undefined. The 1st indicator position is undefined and contains a blank ( ).
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2nd Indicator
Undefined. The 2nd indicator position is undefined and contains a blank ( ).
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Subfields
‡a Taxonomic name
The taxonomic name conforms to the syntax controls of the taxonomic classification system identified in subfield ‡ 2. Repeat subfield ‡ a for each taxonomic name associated with the item. Precede subfield ‡ a by subfield ‡ c, which indicates the taxonomic hierarchical category to which the name belongs. Each combination is input in repeatable ‡ c and ‡ a subfields in taxonomic hierarchical order.
‡c Taxonomic category
The taxonomic category to which the name in subfield ‡ a belongs. The terms used in this subfield are specified by the thesaurus identified in subfield ‡ 2. Subfield ‡ c always precedes the data with which it is associated.
‡d Common or alternative name
The common or alternative name to which the name in subfield ‡ a belongs. Subfield ‡ d may refer to one or multiple occurrences of subfield ‡ a.
‡x Nonpublic note
A note pertaining to the taxonomic identification of the item that is in a form not adequate for public display.
‡z Public note
A note pertaining to the taxonomic identification of the item that is in a form adequate for public display.
‡2 Source of taxonomic identification
The name or MARC code that identifies the source list from which the taxonomic identification was assigned. For the MARC code, see MARC Code Lists for Relators, Sources, Descriptive Conventions (
http://www.loc.gov/marc/relators/relahome.html).