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Unable to add a species in the “species box”

Submitted by Juliet ten Doeschate on

I have added species previously but I am now unable to add anything. Each time I type in a species scientific name it comes up in the drop down box but it does nothing when I click on it. How do I sort this? I have lots to add to iRecord but I am currently unable to add anything, very frustrating. Thanks in advance.  This problem seems to have sorted itself now. 

Media licence B

Submitted by Juliet ten Doeschate on

What does everyone else put for the media licence? to add your photos. I had a look at the list and none of it means anything to me. Help would be appreciated. Thanks

Thank you both for taking the time to respond. That makes it a lot easier for me to make a choice. Thanks again, Juliet

Vague date formats when importing data

Submitted by Jim Alder on

I have a relatively large number of historic records (mostly 18th century) to upload.  The records have been stored to a spreadsheet in csv format.  

The records contain dates in various formats. Most are just the year eg 1857.  A few have a year range eg 1880-1884 and just a couole have a secific date eg 21/6/1887.

Incorrect species names

Submitted by Andrew Watchorn on

I have entered Parasola hemerobia against one of my entries. It has bee queried as not a current species. I have looked at the Basidiomycota Checklist Online. This shows that Parasola hemerobia is no longer used but its current equivalent is Coprinus hemerobius is the current name. However this is not on the iRecord list of species. What can I do to get it on?