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Topic: Master Checklist

Our records are normally imported using the Import Wizard and this ensures that taxa are aligned with the Master Checklist.
However, sometimes individual records are added directly to a survey. If the taxon name is entered in an abbreviated form, or the taxon is diverse e.g. has varieties, then the Master Checklist can be selected. However if the complete taxon name is entered or pasted, or the common name is used, the option to select the taxon checklist or the  Master Checklist is not always offered.
I had assumed that the Master Checklist would be the default, however, this is not always the case and it is producing some strange results. For example, Forficula auricularia, is appearing under SNH List of Gaelic Names and humming-bird hawk-moth (not sure why hummingbird has to be hyphenated) appears under Checklist of the Lepidoptera.
Perhaps this is not important, but if the Taxon Checklist is included in a list of records produced by the Reports Wizard, the list shows these inconsistencies.
Is it possible to resolve this please

Christine

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Re: Master Checklist

I think that one might be better aimed at @mikeweideli in the Recorder Chat forum :)

Chris Raper, Manager of the UK Species Inventory, Angela Marmont Centre for UK Biodiversity,
Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London, SW7 5BD.  (tel: 020 7942 5894)
also Tachinid Recording Scheme (http://tachinidae.org.uk/)

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Re: Master Checklist

Thanks Chris