Specimens in a project that uses the Mammalogy catalog format show the mammal measurement form. Sex, life stage, and weight units work the same way in every taxon group; see Measurements.
Measurements
Section titled “Measurements”Total length (mm): the total length from the tip of the nose to the tip of the tail.Tail length (mm): the length of the tail from the base to the tip.Head and body length (mm): auto-calculated fromTotal length (mm) - Tail length (mm).Tail/HB length: auto-calculated fromTail length (mm) / Head and body length (mm).Hind foot length (mm): the length of the hind foot from the base to the tip of the claw.Ear length (mm): ear length.Weight: specimen weight in the selected unit.Accuracy: measurement accuracy or reason measurements may be inaccurate.Sex: select from the configured specimen-sex vocabulary.Life stage: select from the configured life-stage vocabulary.Remarks: additional notes about measurements.
Reproductive data
Section titled “Reproductive data”- Male reproductive fields: testis position, testis length and width, and epididymis appearance.
- Female reproductive fields: vagina opening, pubic symphysis, reproductive stage, mammae condition, mammae counts, placental scar counts, embryo counts, and embryo crown-rump length.
Bat fields
Section titled “Bat fields”When bat fields are enabled, the form adds forearm length, tibia length, echolocation type, maximum and minimum frequency, frequency at maximum energy, and duration.
Parts and parasites
Section titled “Parts and parasites”Mammal catalogs show parasite-detection fields and the parasite tab. See Specimen Parts.