Provenance
Bounded definition
The documented source, custody and transfer history of animals or a colony.
Do not infer more: Provenance records a claim trail; it does not independently verify every earlier claim.
Wording people may use
source history, custody history, lineage record.
Use the term in context
Continue with identity and provenance guide, quarantine guide. The glossary standardizes wording; the linked guide carries the practical method, evidence and decision boundary.
Editorial definition reviewed 2026-08-12. It adds no diagnosis, universal care target or new biological evidence. Challenge this wording or provide a source.