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Completing the Specimen Label Information Form is essential for submitting plant specimens to the University of Arizona Herbarium. This guide provides clear instructions to help you accurately fill out the form, ensuring your submission meets all necessary requirements.

Follow the steps to accurately complete the form.

1. Press the ‘Get Form’ button to access the specimen label information form. This action will allow you to open the form in your chosen document editor.
2. Begin filling out the form by providing the scientific name of the specimen in the designated field labeled 'Determination (scientific name).' Ensure accuracy as this information is essential.
3. Enter the name of the person who identified the specimen in the 'Determiner' field, followed by the determination date formatted as mm/dd/yyyy.
4. If available, provide any references used for the determination in the 'Determination reference' section.
5. Fill in your collection number in the appropriate field, followed by entering your name as the collector.
6. If there were additional collectors, include their names in the 'Other collectors' section.
7. Document the collection date in the mm/dd/yyyy format.
8. In the 'Collecting locality' section, provide the country, state or province, and county or equivalent region. Also, include any other lower political division if applicable.
9. Write a detailed description of the locality in the specified area for clarity.
10. In the 'Habitat description' field, describe the habitat in which the specimen was collected.
11. Enter the latitude and longitude coordinates in the respective fields. Indicate how these measurements were obtained, and assess the accuracy of the data.
12. Document the elevation in meters or feet, according to your measurement, and provide details on how this was measured along with its accuracy.
13. Use the 'Specimen description' field to provide any relevant details about the specimen.
14. Include any additional information that may be useful in the next field.
15. Finally, if there are any other contact details or instructions from the collector that do not need to appear on the label, enter those in the last section.
16. Once all fields are completed, save your changes. You may also choose to download, print, or share the completed form as needed.

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