genus_match: Match Genus Names Against Peru Mammals Database
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View source: R/pm_direct_match.R
genus_match R Documentation
Match Genus Names Against Peru Mammals Database
Description
Performs direct matching of genus names against the unique genera listed
in the peru_mammals database. Useful for Rank 1 (genus-only) names.
Usage
genus_match(df, target_df = NULL)
Arguments
df
A data frame or tibble containing the genus names to be matched.
Must include column: Orig.Genus
target_df
A data frame representing the peru_mammals database.
Must include column: genus
Details
This function is typically used for names submitted at the genus level
(Rank 1). When a genus is matched, all species of that genus in peru_mammals
can be retrieved for further processing (e.g., suggesting possible species
to the user).
Value
A tibble with an additional logical column genus_match indicating whether
the genus was successfully matched (TRUE) or not (FALSE), plus column
Matched.Genus for matched records.
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View source: R/pm_direct_match.R
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Match Genus Names Against Peru Mammals Database
Description
Performs direct matching of genus names against the unique genera listed in the peru_mammals database. Useful for Rank 1 (genus-only) names.
Usage
genus_match(df, target_df = NULL)
Arguments
df |
A data frame or tibble containing the genus names to be matched. Must include column: Orig.Genus |
target_df |
A data frame representing the peru_mammals database. Must include column: genus |
Details
This function is typically used for names submitted at the genus level (Rank 1). When a genus is matched, all species of that genus in peru_mammals can be retrieved for further processing (e.g., suggesting possible species to the user).
Value
A tibble with an additional logical column genus_match indicating whether
the genus was successfully matched (TRUE) or not (FALSE), plus column
Matched.Genus for matched records.
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