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Originating Locality (Site/Habitat/Origin)

Definition:

Observation:

• Use this field to provide information on the exact source of the specimen.
  Example

  A walleye was caught in the des Hêtres Rapids on the Saint-Maurice River

  	Discipline	ichtyology
  	Genus	Stizostedion
  	Species	vitreum
  	Originating Country	Canada
  	Originating Province	Quebec
  	Originating Locality	Saint-Maurice River; des Hêtres Rapids

Entry rules:

1. Enter the names of the sites or localities in decreasing order of geographic importance. Separate the entries by a semicolon followed by a space.
   Example

   A king bolete (steinpilz) was harvested from the forest trail at the Rawdon Marist camp.

   	Discipline	mycology
   	Genus	Boletus
   	Species	edulis
   	Originating Continent	North America
   	Originating Country	Canada
   	Originating Province	Quebec
   	Originating Locality	Rawdon; Marist camp; forest trail

2. Enter the common name or recognized name of the site where the specimen originated; do not use abbreviations.
   Example

   A ragweed plant was harvested from the banks of the Rideau Canal, in Ottawa.

   	Discipline	botany
   	Genus	Ambrosia
   	Species	artemisiifolia
   	Originating Country	Canada
   	Originating Province	Ontario
   	Originating Locality	Ottawa; Rideau Canal