Species record

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About this page

This page is used to create and maintain animal species details to be used in ethics applications. Information about a species can include the scientific name, common name, classification, category and type of the species.

Menu path: RME menu > Ethics > Species Search > Species

 

Add a new species record

1.     In the RME Menu, select Ethics > Species.

2.     In the toolbar, click the New button.

3.     Complete the fields, using the table below as a guide.

4.     In the toolbar, click Save. To go back to the previous page, click it in the breadcrumb trail or use your browser Back button.

Species Details: Fields

Default Field Name

Description

Animal Category

Category for the species, from a defined list

Source

Animal Type

Species type, from a defined list based on the selected Animal Category

Classification

Classification for the species, from a defined list

Source

Common Name

Name of the animal that is used in everyday conversation, for example, mouse

Current?

Yes by default

Indicates if the species is in use and can be used in an ethics application

If the species is no longer in use, slide this to No.

Scientific Name *

Mandatory

Scientific name for the species, for example, Mus musculus (for mouse)

Species Code

Unique code to identify the species record

This can be configured to allow the users to enter a value manually, or to auto-generate the code in User Code Configuration.
 

Manage Species records

You manage core records from the module search page, Results tab. Select records in the grid and select the New, Delete and Export buttons on the toolbar in Species search.

 

Product key: Modules - Ethics

Page ID: ETH023.htm