diff --git a/src/services/laconicService.ts b/src/services/laconicService.ts
index d939247..3d27ded 100644
--- a/src/services/laconicService.ts
+++ b/src/services/laconicService.ts
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ interface LaconicAnimalRecord {
     description: string
     imageUrl: string
     portalName: string
-    userId: string  // Single, consistent way to include userId
+    contributor: string  // Single, consistent way to include userId as contributor
   }
 }
 
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ export async function publishAnimalRecord(
         description,
         imageUrl,
         portalName,
-        userId  // Consistent place for userId
+        contributor: userId  // Consistent place for userId as contributor
       }
     }
 
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ export async function publishAnimalRecord(
         location: { latitude, longitude },
         imageUrl: imageUrl.substring(0, 30) + '...',  // Truncate for log readability
         userId,
-        yamlSize: yaml.stringify(record).length
+        recordType: 'AnimalRecord'
       }
     })