An identifier for the name usage (documented meaning of the name according to a source) of the direct, most proximate higher-rank parent taxon (in a classification) of the most specific element of the scientificName.

`tsn:41074` (ITIS), `urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:30001404-2` (IPNI), `2704173` (GBIF), `6T8N` (COL)

This term should be used for accepted names to refer to the taxonID of a Taxon record that represents the next higher taxon rank in the same taxonomic classification. For Darwin Core Archives the related record should be present locally in the same archive.

Parent Name Usage ID