expand definition of host_taxid term?

[only1chunts]

Current term details Currently the term host_taxid is specifically for the NCBI taxonomy, should we expand this to allow use of other species taxonomies?

Term name - host taxid
Term ID - MIXS:0000250
Structured comment name - host_taxid
Definition - NCBI taxon id of the host, e.g. 9606
Expected value - NCBI taxon identifier
Value syntax - {NCBI taxid}
Example - 4530
Preferred unit - 
Package(s) - many 

Suggested update(s)

Definition - the taxon id of the host according to a taxonomic backbone, for example NCBI (e.g. NCBI:txid2004416), WoRMS (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:387241). Note that the ID number also needs to mention the name of the taxonomic backbone.
Expected value - Species taxonomy identifer and reference catalog that its from
Value syntax - {termLabel} {[termID]}
Example - NCBI:txid2004416, or, urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:387241

Additional context This was highlighted as part of ticket #34 There is a related ticket #108 discussing the definition of "host_common_name", and suggesting the addition of a term for "host_taxonomic_name"

[lschriml]

Add a new field, alternative tax_id field.

[cmungall]

What's the resolution here?

I would recommend that whatever the resolution, we have a clear specification of what the user is expected to specify here

• 9606
• txid9606
• NCBITaxon:9606
• Homo sapiens [taxon:9606]

I believe the intent is just to allow only the numeric part of the ID. If so, let's make it clear and add a regex

[lschriml]

To be added to the next CIG WG agenda.