LTER Palmer Species List Key
 
1. NODC: taxonomic number
2. NODC: taxonomic name
3. NODC: author of taxonomic name
4. NODC: type indicator
   T=a taxon on which a genus or family is based
     (a species that typifies its parent genus or
      a genus that typifies its parent family)

5. NODC: code level
   P=Phylum
   C=Class
   O=Order
   F=Family
   G=Genus
   S=Species
   V=Subspecies or variety
   Blank=intermediate (ie subphylum, superclass, suborder)

6. NODC: Control Code (CCD)
   Blank-standard record
   S=synonym record
   C=common name
   J=jump
   K=Jump target
   W=Use/Was record superseded by another record
   U=Was/Use supersedes a previous record
 
7. location key
   1=occurs in LTER grid area
   2=abundant or breeds in Palmer area

8. measurement key
   0=not measured directly or indirectly 
   1=indirectly measured occasionally
   2=directly measured occasionally
   3=indirectly measured routinely
   4=directly measured routinely

9. information added by LTER
   ie. common name
   ie. AOU abbreviation (american ornithological union)