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+neurodata_typemap: dict[str, dict[str, str | None]] = {
+    # base module
+    "ImageSeries": {
+        "module": "base",
+        "neurodata_type": "ImageSeries",
+        "technique": None,
+        "approach": None,
+    },
+    "NWBFile": {
+        "module": "base",
+        "neurodata_type": "NWBFile",
+        "technique": None,
+        "approach": None,
+    },
+    "ProcessingModule": {
+        "module": "base",
+        "neurodata_type": "ProcessingModule",
+        "technique": "analytical technique",
+        "approach": None,
+    },
+    "TimeSeries": {
+        "module": "base",
+        "neurodata_type": "TimeSeries",
+        "technique": None,
+        "approach": None,
+    },
+
+    # behavior module
+    "AnnotatedEventsTable": {
+        "module": "behavior",
+        "neurodata_type": "AnnotatedEventsTable",
+        "technique": "behavioral technique",
+        "approach": "behavioral approach",
+    },
+    "BehavioralEpochs": {
+        "module": "behavior",
+        "neurodata_type": "BehavioralEpochs",
+        "technique": "behavioral technique",
+        "approach": "behavioral approach",
+    },
+    "BehavioralEvents": {
+        "module": "behavior",
+        "neurodata_type": "BehavioralEvents",
+        "technique": "behavioral technique",
+        "approach": "behavioral approach",
+    },
+    "BehavioralTimeSeries": {
+        "module": "behavior",
+        "neurodata_type": "BehavioralTimeSeries",
+        "technique": "behavioral technique",
+        "approach": "behavioral approach",
+    },
+    "CompassDirection": {
+        "module": "behavior",
+        "neurodata_type": "CompassDirection",
+        "technique": "behavioral technique",
+        "approach": "behavioral approach",
+    },
+    "EllipseEyeTracking": {
+        "module": "behavior",
+        "neurodata_type": "EllipseEyeTracking",
+        "technique": "eye tracking technique",
+        "approach": "behavioral approach",
+    },
+    "EllipseSeries": {
+        "module": "behavior",
+        "neurodata_type": "EllipseSeries",
+        "technique": "eye tracking technique",
+        "approach": "behavioral approach",
+    },
+    "EventTypesTable": {
+        "module": "behavior",
+        "neurodata_type": "EventTypesTable",
+        "technique": None,
+        "approach": "behavioral approach",
+    },
+    "Eventlog": {
+        "module": "behavior",
+        "neurodata_type": "Eventlog",
+        "technique": "behavioral technique",
+        "approach": "behavioral approach",
+    },
+    "Events": {
+        "module": "behavior",
+        "neurodata_type": "Events",
+        "technique": "behavioral technique",
+        "approach": "behavioral approach",
+    },
+    "EventsTable": {
+        "module": "behavior",
+        "neurodata_type": "EventsTable",
+        "technique": None,
+        "approach": "behavioral approach",
+    },
+    "EyeTracking": {
+        "module": "behavior",
+        "neurodata_type": "EyeTracking",
+        "technique": "behavioral technique",
+        "approach": "behavioral approach",
+    },
+    "LabeledEvents": {
+        "module": "behavior",
+        "neurodata_type": "LabeledEvents",
+        "technique": "behavioral technique",
+        "approach": "behavioral approach",
+    },
+    "MoSeqExtractGroup": {
+        "module": "behavior",
+        "neurodata_type": "MoSeqExtractGroup",
+        "technique": "motion analysis technique",
+        "approach": "behavioral approach",
+    },
+    "MoSeqExtractParameterGroup": {
+        "module": "behavior",
+        "neurodata_type": "MoSeqExtractParameterGroup",
+        "technique": "motion analysis technique",
+        "approach": "behavioral approach",
+    },
+    "Position": {
+        "module": "behavior",
+        "neurodata_type": "Position",
+        "technique": "behavioral technique",
+        "approach": "behavioral approach",
+    },
+    "PupilTracking": {
+        "module": "behavior",
+        "neurodata_type": "PupilTracking",
+        "technique": "eye tracking technique",
+        "approach": "behavioral approach",
+    },
+    "Skeleton": {
+        "module": "behavior",
+        "neurodata_type": "Skeleton",
+        "technique": None,
+        "approach": "behavioral approach",
+    },
+    "SpatialSeries": {
+        "module": "behavior",
+        "neurodata_type": "SpatialSeries",
+        "technique": "behavioral technique",
+        "approach": "behavioral approach",
+    },
+
+    # device module
+    "CameraDevice": {
+        "module": "device",
+        "neurodata_type": "CameraDevice",
+        "technique": "photographic technique",
+        "approach": None,
+    },
+    "DataAcqDevice": {
+        "module": "device",
+        "neurodata_type": "DataAcqDevice",
+        "technique": None,
+        "approach": None,
+    },
+    "Device": {
+        "module": "device",
+        "neurodata_type": "Device",
+        "technique": None,
+        "approach": None,
+    },
+    "EcephysEyeTrackingRigMetadata": {
+        "module": "device",
+        "neurodata_type": "EcephysEyeTrackingRigMetadata",
+        "technique": "eye tracking technique",
+        "approach": "behavioral approach",
+    },
+    "HeaderDevice": {
+        "module": "device",
+        "neurodata_type": "HeaderDevice",
+        "technique": None,
+        "approach": None,
+    },
+    "LabNotebookDevice": {
+        "module": "device",
+        "neurodata_type": "LabNotebookDevice",
+        "technique": None,
+        "approach": None,
+    },
+    "Microscope": {
+        "module": "device",
+        "neurodata_type": "Microscope",
+        "technique": None,
+        "approach": "microscopy approach",
+    },
+    "Miniscope": {
+        "module": "device",
+        "neurodata_type": "Miniscope",
+        "technique": None,
+        "approach": "microscopy approach",
+    },
+    "NIRSDevice": {
+        "module": "device",
+        "neurodata_type": "NIRSDevice",
+        "technique": None,
+        "approach": "near-infrared spectroscopy",
+    },
+    "TestpulseDevice": {
+        "module": "device",
+        "neurodata_type": "TestpulseDevice",
+        "technique": None,
+        "approach": None,
+    },
+    "UserCommentDevice": {
+        "module": "device",
+        "neurodata_type": "UserCommentDevice",
+        "technique": None,
+        "approach": None,
+    },
+
+    # ecephys module
+    "EcephysCSD": {
+        "module": "ecephys",
+        "neurodata_type": "EcephysCSD",
+        "technique": "current source density technique",
+        "approach": "electrophysiological approach",
+    },
+    "EcephysElectrodeGroup": {
+        "module": "ecephys",
+        "neurodata_type": "EcephysElectrodeGroup",
+        "technique": "surgical technique",
+        "approach": "electrophysiological approach",
+    },
+    "EcephysProbe": {
+        "module": "ecephys",
+        "neurodata_type": "EcephysProbe",
+        "technique": "surgical technique",
+        "approach": "electrophysiological approach",
+    },
+    "ElectricalSeries": {
+        "module": "ecephys",
+        "neurodata_type": "ElectricalSeries",
+        "technique": "multi electrode extracellular electrophysiology recording technique",
+        "approach": "electrophysiological approach",
+    },
+    "ElectrodeGroup": {
+        "module": "ecephys",
+        "neurodata_type": "ElectrodeGroup",
+        "technique": "surgical technique",
+        "approach": "electrophysiological approach",
+    },
+    "ElectrodesTable": {
+        "module": "ecephys",
+        "neurodata_type": "ElectrodesTable",
+        "technique": None,
+        "approach": "electrophysiological approach",
+    },
+    "FilteredEphys": {
+        "module": "ecephys",
+        "neurodata_type": "FilteredEphys",
+        "technique": "signal filtering technique",
+        "approach": "electrophysiological approach",
+    },
+    "IblProbes": {
+        "module": "ecephys",
+        "neurodata_type": "IblProbes",
+        "technique": "surgical technique",
+        "approach": "electrophysiological approach",
+    },
+    "LFP": {
+        "module": "ecephys",
+        "neurodata_type": "LFP",
+        "technique": "signal filtering technique",
+        "approach": "electrophysiological approach",
+    },
+    "NwbElectrodeGroup": {
+        "module": "ecephys",
+        "neurodata_type": "NwbElectrodeGroup",
+        "technique": "surgical technique",
+        "approach": "electrophysiological approach",
+    },
+    "Probe": {
+        "module": "ecephys",
+        "neurodata_type": "Probe",
+        "technique": "surgical technique",
+        "approach": "electrophysiological approach",
+    },
+    "Shank": {
+        "module": "ecephys",
+        "neurodata_type": "Shank",
+        "technique": "surgical technique",
+        "approach": "electrophysiological approach",
+    },
+    "ShanksElectrode": {
+        "module": "ecephys",
+        "neurodata_type": "ShanksElectrode",
+        "technique": "surgical technique",
+        "approach": "electrophysiological approach",
+    },
+    "SpikeEventSeries": {
+        "module": "ecephys",
+        "neurodata_type": "SpikeEventSeries",
+        "technique": "spike sorting technique",
+        "approach": "electrophysiological approach",
+    },
+
+    # fiberphotometry module
+    "FiberPhotometry": {
+        "module": "fiberphotometry",
+        "neurodata_type": "FiberPhotometry",
+        "technique": "fiber photometry technique; optical technique",
+        "approach": "calcium imaging; cell population imaging",
+    },
+    "FiberPhotometryResponseSeries": {
+        "module": "fiberphotometry",
+        "neurodata_type": "FiberPhotometryResponseSeries",
+        "technique": "fiber photometry technique; optical technique",
+        "approach": "calcium imaging; cell population imaging",
+    },
+    "FiberPhotometrySeries": {
+        "module": "fiberphotometry",
+        "neurodata_type": "FiberPhotometrySeries",
+        "technique": "fiber photometry technique; optical technique",
+        "approach": "calcium imaging; cell population imaging",
+    },
+    "FiberPhotometryTable": {
+        "module": "fiberphotometry",
+        "neurodata_type": "FiberPhotometryTable",
+        "technique": None,
+        "approach": "calcium imaging; cell population imaging",
+    },
+    "FibersTable": {
+        "module": "fiberphotometry",
+        "neurodata_type": "FibersTable",
+        "technique": None,
+        "approach": "calcium imaging; cell population imaging",
+    },
+    "OpticalFiber": {
+        "module": "fiberphotometry",
+        "neurodata_type": "OpticalFiber",
+        "technique": "surgical technique",
+        "approach": "calcium imaging; cell population imaging",
+    },
+    "Photodetector": {
+        "module": "fiberphotometry",
+        "neurodata_type": "Photodetector",
+        "technique": None,
+        "approach": "calcium imaging; cell population imaging",
+    },
+    "PhotodetectorsTable": {
+        "module": "fiberphotometry",
+        "neurodata_type": "PhotodetectorsTable",
+        "technique": None,
+        "approach": "calcium imaging; cell population imaging",
+    },
+
+    # icephys module
+    "CommandedVoltageSeries": {
+        "module": "icephys",
+        "neurodata_type": "CommandedVoltageSeries",
+        "technique": "voltage control technique",
+        "approach": "electrophysiological approach",
+    },
+    "CompartmentSeries": {
+        "module": "icephys",
+        "neurodata_type": "CompartmentSeries",
+        "technique": "compartmental recording technique",
+        "approach": "electrophysiological approach",
+    },
+    "Compartments": {
+        "module": "icephys",
+        "neurodata_type": "Compartments",
+        "technique": "compartmental recording technique",
+        "approach": "electrophysiological approach",
+    },
+    "CurrentClampSeries": {
+        "module": "icephys",
+        "neurodata_type": "CurrentClampSeries",
+        "technique": "current clamp technique",
+        "approach": "electrophysiological approach",
+    },
+    "CurrentClampStimulusSeries": {
+        "module": "icephys",
+        "neurodata_type": "CurrentClampStimulusSeries",
+        "technique": "current clamp technique",
+        "approach": "electrophysiological approach",
+    },
+    "IZeroClampSeries": {
+        "module": "icephys",
+        "neurodata_type": "IZeroClampSeries",
+        "technique": "current clamp technique",
+        "approach": "electrophysiological approach",
+    },
+    "IntracellularElectrode": {
+        "module": "icephys",
+        "neurodata_type": "IntracellularElectrode",
+        "technique": "surgical technique",
+        "approach": "electrophysiological approach",
+    },
+    "IntracellularElectrodesTable": {
+        "module": "icephys",
+        "neurodata_type": "IntracellularElectrodesTable",
+        "technique": None,
+        "approach": "electrophysiological approach",
+    },
+    "IntracellularRecordingsTable": {
+        "module": "icephys",
+        "neurodata_type": "IntracellularRecordingsTable",
+        "technique": None,
+        "approach": "electrophysiological approach",
+    },
+    "IntracellularResponsesTable": {
+        "module": "icephys",
+        "neurodata_type": "IntracellularResponsesTable",
+        "technique": None,
+        "approach": "electrophysiological approach",
+    },
+    "IntracellularStimuliTable": {
+        "module": "icephys",
+        "neurodata_type": "IntracellularStimuliTable",
+        "technique": None,
+        "approach": "electrophysiological approach",
+    },
+    "PatchClampSeries": {
+        "module": "icephys",
+        "neurodata_type": "PatchClampSeries",
+        "technique": "patch clamp technique",
+        "approach": "electrophysiological approach",
+    },
+    "SequentialRecordingsTable": {
+        "module": "icephys",
+        "neurodata_type": "SequentialRecordingsTable",
+        "technique": None,
+        "approach": "electrophysiological approach",
+    },
+    "SimultaneousRecordingsTable": {
+        "module": "icephys",
+        "neurodata_type": "SimultaneousRecordingsTable",
+        "technique": None,
+        "approach": "electrophysiological approach",
+    },
+    "SweepTable": {
+        "module": "icephys",
+        "neurodata_type": "SweepTable",
+        "technique": None,
+        "approach": "electrophysiological approach",
+    },
+    "VoltageClampSeries": {
+        "module": "icephys",
+        "neurodata_type": "VoltageClampSeries",
+        "technique": "voltage clamp technique",
+        "approach": "electrophysiological approach",
+    },
+    "VoltageClampStimulusSeries": {
+        "module": "icephys",
+        "neurodata_type": "VoltageClampStimulusSeries",
+        "technique": "voltage clamp technique",
+        "approach": "electrophysiological approach",
+    },
+
+    # image module
+    "GrayscaleImage": {
+        "module": "image",
+        "neurodata_type": "GrayscaleImage",
+        "technique": "photographic technique",
+        "approach": None,
+    },
+    "Image": {
+        "module": "image",
+        "neurodata_type": "Image",
+        "technique": "photographic technique",
+        "approach": None,
+    },
+    "Images": {
+        "module": "image",
+        "neurodata_type": "Images",
+        "technique": "photographic technique",
+        "approach": None,
+    },
+    "RGBAImage": {
+        "module": "image",
+        "neurodata_type": "RGBAImage",
+        "technique": "photographic technique",
+        "approach": None,
+    },
+    "RGBImage": {
+        "module": "image",
+        "neurodata_type": "RGBImage",
+        "technique": "photographic technique",
+        "approach": None,
+    },
+
+    # misc module
+    "AnnotationSeries": {
+        "module": "misc",
+        "neurodata_type": "AnnotationSeries",
+        "technique": "annotation technique",
+        "approach": None,
+    },
+    "AssociatedFiles": {
+        "module": "misc",
+        "neurodata_type": "AssociatedFiles",
+        "technique": "file management technique",
+        "approach": None,
+    },
+    "DandiIcephysMetadata": {
+        "module": "misc",
+        "neurodata_type": "DandiIcephysMetadata",
+        "technique": None,
+        "approach": "electrophysiological approach",
+    },
+    "DecompositionSeries": {
+        "module": "misc",
+        "neurodata_type": "DecompositionSeries",
+        "technique": "fourier analysis technique",
+        "approach": None,
+    },
+    "DynamicTable": {
+        "module": "misc",
+        "neurodata_type": "DynamicTable",
+        "technique": None,
+        "approach": None,
+    },
+    "DynamicTableRegion": {
+        "module": "misc",
+        "neurodata_type": "DynamicTableRegion",
+        "technique": None,
+        "approach": None,
+    },
+    "ElementIdentifiers": {
+        "module": "misc",
+        "neurodata_type": "ElementIdentifiers",
+        "technique": None,
+        "approach": None,
+    },
+    "ExperimentalConditionsTable": {
+        "module": "misc",
+        "neurodata_type": "ExperimentalConditionsTable",
+        "technique": None,
+        "approach": None,
+    },
+    "GeneratedBy": {
+        "module": "misc",
+        "neurodata_type": "GeneratedBy",
+        "technique": None,
+        "approach": None,
+    },
+    "IblSessionData": {
+        "module": "misc",
+        "neurodata_type": "IblSessionData",
+        "technique": None,
+        "approach": None,
+    },
+    "ImageMaskSeries": {
+        "module": "misc",
+        "neurodata_type": "ImageMaskSeries",
+        "technique": "image segmentation technique",
+        "approach": None,
+    },
+    "ImageReferences": {
+        "module": "misc",
+        "neurodata_type": "ImageReferences",
+        "technique": None,
+        "approach": None,
+    },
+    "IndexSeries": {
+        "module": "misc",
+        "neurodata_type": "IndexSeries",
+        "technique": None,
+        "approach": None,
+    },
+    "IntervalSeries": {
+        "module": "misc",
+        "neurodata_type": "IntervalSeries",
+        "technique": None,
+        "approach": None,
+    },
+    "LabMetaData": {
+        "module": "misc",
+        "neurodata_type": "LabMetaData",
+        "technique": None,
+        "approach": None,
+    },
+    "LabMetaDataMouse": {
+        "module": "misc",
+        "neurodata_type": "LabMetaDataMouse",
+        "technique": None,
+        "approach": None,
+    },
+    "LabMetaDataSession": {
+        "module": "misc",
+        "neurodata_type": "LabMetaDataSession",
+        "technique": None,
+        "approach": None,
+    },
+    "LabMetaData_ext": {
+        "module": "misc",
+        "neurodata_type": "LabMetaData_ext",
+        "technique": None,
+        "approach": None,
+    },
+    "LabNotebook": {
+        "module": "misc",
+        "neurodata_type": "LabNotebook",
+        "technique": None,
+        "approach": None,
+    },
+    "LabNotebookNumericalKeys": {
+        "module": "misc",
+        "neurodata_type": "LabNotebookNumericalKeys",
+        "technique": None,
+        "approach": None,
+    },
+    "LabNotebookNumericalValues": {
+        "module": "misc",
+        "neurodata_type": "LabNotebookNumericalValues",
+        "technique": None,
+        "approach": None,
+    },
+    "LabNotebookTextualKeys": {
+        "module": "misc",
+        "neurodata_type": "LabNotebookTextualKeys",
+        "technique": None,
+        "approach": None,
+    },
+    "LabNotebookTextualValues": {
+        "module": "misc",
+        "neurodata_type": "LabNotebookTextualValues",
+        "technique": None,
+        "approach": None,
+    },
+    "NDXICEphysFile": {
+        "module": "misc",
+        "neurodata_type": "NDXICEphysFile",
+        "technique": None,
+        "approach": None,
+    },
+    "NwbImageSeries": {
+        "module": "misc",
+        "neurodata_type": "NwbImageSeries",
+        "technique": None,
+        "approach": None,
+    },
+    "OphysMetadata": {
+        "module": "misc",
+        "neurodata_type": "OphysMetadata",
+        "technique": None,
+        "approach": "microscopy approach",
+    },
+    "OpticalChannelReferences": {
+        "module": "misc",
+        "neurodata_type": "OpticalChannelReferences",
+        "technique": None,
+        "approach": None,
+    },
+    "RepetitionsTable": {
+        "module": "misc",
+        "neurodata_type": "RepetitionsTable",
+        "technique": None,
+        "approach": None,
+    },
+    "Results": {
+        "module": "misc",
+        "neurodata_type": "Results",
+        "technique": None,
+        "approach": None,
+    },
+    "ResultsNumericalKeys": {
+        "module": "misc",
+        "neurodata_type": "ResultsNumericalKeys",
+        "technique": None,
+        "approach": None,
+    },
+    "ResultsNumericalValues": {
+        "module": "misc",
+        "neurodata_type": "ResultsNumericalValues",
+        "technique": None,
+        "approach": None,
+    },
+    "ResultsTextualKeys": {
+        "module": "misc",
+        "neurodata_type": "ResultsTextualKeys",
+        "technique": None,
+        "approach": None,
+    },
+    "ResultsTextualValues": {
+        "module": "misc",
+        "neurodata_type": "ResultsTextualValues",
+        "technique": None,
+        "approach": None,
+    },
+    "ScratchData": {
+        "module": "misc",
+        "neurodata_type": "ScratchData",
+        "technique": None,
+        "approach": None,
+    },
+    "SimulationMetaData": {
+        "module": "misc",
+        "neurodata_type": "SimulationMetaData",
+        "technique": None,
+        "approach": None,
+    },
+    "StimulusSetReferenced": {
+        "module": "misc",
+        "neurodata_type": "StimulusSetReferenced",
+        "technique": None,
+        "approach": None,
+    },
+    "StimulusSetReferencedFolder": {
+        "module": "misc",
+        "neurodata_type": "StimulusSetReferencedFolder",
+        "technique": None,
+        "approach": None,
+    },
+    "StimulusSetReferencedWaveform": {
+        "module": "misc",
+        "neurodata_type": "StimulusSetReferencedWaveform",
+        "technique": None,
+        "approach": None,
+    },
+    "StimulusSetWavebuilderParameter": {
+        "module": "misc",
+        "neurodata_type": "StimulusSetWavebuilderParameter",
+        "technique": None,
+        "approach": None,
+    },
+    "StimulusSetWavebuilderParameterText": {
+        "module": "misc",
+        "neurodata_type": "StimulusSetWavebuilderParameterText",
+        "technique": None,
+        "approach": None,
+    },
+    "StimulusSetWavebuilderSegmentTypes": {
+        "module": "misc",
+        "neurodata_type": "StimulusSetWavebuilderSegmentTypes",
+        "technique": None,
+        "approach": None,
+    },
+    "StimulusSets": {
+        "module": "misc",
+        "neurodata_type": "StimulusSets",
+        "technique": None,
+        "approach": None,
+    },
+    "Testpulse": {
+        "module": "misc",
+        "neurodata_type": "Testpulse",
+        "technique": None,
+        "approach": None,
+    },
+    "TestpulseMetadata": {
+        "module": "misc",
+        "neurodata_type": "TestpulseMetadata",
+        "technique": None,
+        "approach": None,
+    },
+    "TestpulseRawData": {
+        "module": "misc",
+        "neurodata_type": "TestpulseRawData",
+        "technique": None,
+        "approach": None,
+    },
+    "TimeIntervals": {
+        "module": "misc",
+        "neurodata_type": "TimeIntervals",
+        "technique": None,
+        "approach": None,
+    },
+    "TimeSeriesReferenceVectorData": {
+        "module": "misc",
+        "neurodata_type": "TimeSeriesReferenceVectorData",
+        "technique": None,
+        "approach": None,
+    },
+    "TimestampVectorData": {
+        "module": "misc",
+        "neurodata_type": "TimestampVectorData",
+        "technique": None,
+        "approach": None,
+    },
+    "TtlTypesTable": {
+        "module": "misc",
+        "neurodata_type": "TtlTypesTable",
+        "technique": None,
+        "approach": "behavioral approach",
+    },
+    "TtlsTable": {
+        "module": "misc",
+        "neurodata_type": "TtlsTable",
+        "technique": None,
+        "approach": "behavioral approach",
+    },
+    "TurnerLabMetaData": {
+        "module": "misc",
+        "neurodata_type": "TurnerLabMetaData",
+        "technique": None,
+        "approach": None,
+    },
+    "UserComment": {
+        "module": "misc",
+        "neurodata_type": "UserComment",
+        "technique": None,
+        "approach": None,
+    },
+    "UserCommentString": {
+        "module": "misc",
+        "neurodata_type": "UserCommentString",
+        "technique": None,
+        "approach": None,
+    },
+    "VectorData": {
+        "module": "misc",
+        "neurodata_type": "VectorData",
+        "technique": None,
+        "approach": None,
+    },
+    "VectorIndex": {
+        "module": "misc",
+        "neurodata_type": "VectorIndex",
+        "technique": None,
+        "approach": None,
+    },
+    "experimentlevel1": {
+        "module": "misc",
+        "neurodata_type": "experimentlevel1",
+        "technique": None,
+        "approach": None,
+    },
+    "experimentlevel2": {
+        "module": "misc",
+        "neurodata_type": "experimentlevel2",
+        "technique": None,
+        "approach": None,
+    },
+    "experimentlevel3": {
+        "module": "misc",
+        "neurodata_type": "experimentlevel3",
+        "technique": None,
+        "approach": None,
+    },
+    "experimentlevel4": {
+        "module": "misc",
+        "neurodata_type": "experimentlevel4",
+        "technique": None,
+        "approach": None,
+    },
+    "ibl_bwm_metadata": {
+        "module": "misc",
+        "neurodata_type": "ibl_bwm_metadata",
+        "technique": None,
+        "approach": None,
+    },
+
+    # motion module
+    "PoseEstimation": {
+        "module": "motion",
+        "neurodata_type": "PoseEstimation",
+        "technique": "pose estimation technique",
+        "approach": "behavioral approach",
+    },
+    "PoseEstimationSeries": {
+        "module": "motion",
+        "neurodata_type": "PoseEstimationSeries",
+        "technique": "pose estimation technique",
+        "approach": "behavioral approach",
+    },
+
+    # nirs module
+    "NIRSChannelsTable": {
+        "module": "nirs",
+        "neurodata_type": "NIRSChannelsTable",
+        "technique": None,
+        "approach": "near-infrared spectroscopy",
+    },
+    "NIRSDetectorsTable": {
+        "module": "nirs",
+        "neurodata_type": "NIRSDetectorsTable",
+        "technique": None,
+        "approach": "near-infrared spectroscopy",
+    },
+    "NIRSSeries": {
+        "module": "nirs",
+        "neurodata_type": "NIRSSeries",
+        "technique": "near-infrared spectroscopy technique",
+        "approach": "near-infrared spectroscopy",
+    },
+    "NIRSSourcesTable": {
+        "module": "nirs",
+        "neurodata_type": "NIRSSourcesTable",
+        "technique": None,
+        "approach": "near-infrared spectroscopy",
+    },
+
+    # ogen module
+    "OptogeneticSeries": {
+        "module": "ogen",
+        "neurodata_type": "OptogeneticSeries",
+        "technique": "optogenetic stimulation technique",
+        "approach": "optogenetic approach",
+    },
+    "OptogeneticStimulusSite": {
+        "module": "ogen",
+        "neurodata_type": "OptogeneticStimulusSite",
+        "technique": None,
+        "approach": "optogenetic approach",
+    },
+    "OptogeneticStimulusTarget": {
+        "module": "ogen",
+        "neurodata_type": "OptogeneticStimulusTarget",
+        "technique": None,
+        "approach": "optogenetic approach",
+    },
+    "PatternedOptogeneticStimulusSite": {
+        "module": "ogen",
+        "neurodata_type": "PatternedOptogeneticStimulusSite",
+        "technique": "optogenetic stimulation technique",
+        "approach": "optogenetic approach",
+    },
+    "PatternedOptogeneticStimulusTable": {
+        "module": "ogen",
+        "neurodata_type": "PatternedOptogeneticStimulusTable",
+        "technique": None,
+        "approach": "optogenetic approach",
+    },
+    "TemporalFocusing": {
+        "module": "ogen",
+        "neurodata_type": "TemporalFocusing",
+        "technique": "optogenetic stimulation technique",
+        "approach": "optogenetic approach",
+    },
+
+    # ophys module
+    "BandOpticalFilter": {
+        "module": "ophys",
+        "neurodata_type": "BandOpticalFilter",
+        "technique": "optical filtering technique",
+        "approach": "microscopy approach",
+    },
+    "CorrectedImageStack": {
+        "module": "ophys",
+        "neurodata_type": "CorrectedImageStack",
+        "technique": "image correction technique",
+        "approach": "microscopy approach",
+    },
+    "DepthImageSeries": {
+        "module": "ophys",
+        "neurodata_type": "DepthImageSeries",
+        "technique": "depth imaging technique",
+        "approach": "microscopy approach",
+    },
+    "DfOverF": {
+        "module": "ophys",
+        "neurodata_type": "DfOverF",
+        "technique": "fluorescence imaging technique",
+        "approach": "calcium imaging; cell population imaging",
+    },
+    "DffSeries": {
+        "module": "ophys",
+        "neurodata_type": "DffSeries",
+        "technique": "fluorescence imaging technique",
+        "approach": "calcium imaging; cell population imaging",
+    },
+    "DichroicMirror": {
+        "module": "ophys",
+        "neurodata_type": "DichroicMirror",
+        "technique": "optical filtering technique",
+        "approach": "microscopy approach",
+    },
+    "EXTRACTSegmentation": {
+        "module": "ophys",
+        "neurodata_type": "EXTRACTSegmentation",
+        "technique": "image segmentation technique",
+        "approach": "microscopy approach; cell population imaging",
+    },
+    "ExcitationSource": {
+        "module": "ophys",
+        "neurodata_type": "ExcitationSource",
+        "technique": None,
+        "approach": "microscopy approach",
+    },
+    "ExcitationSourcesTable": {
+        "module": "ophys",
+        "neurodata_type": "ExcitationSourcesTable",
+        "technique": None,
+        "approach": "microscopy approach",
+    },
+    "Fluorescence": {
+        "module": "ophys",
+        "neurodata_type": "Fluorescence",
+        "technique": "fluorescence imaging technique",
+        "approach": "calcium imaging; cell population imaging",
+    },
+    "FluorophoresTable": {
+        "module": "ophys",
+        "neurodata_type": "FluorophoresTable",
+        "technique": None,
+        "approach": "microscopy approach",
+    },
+    "ImageSegmentation": {
+        "module": "ophys",
+        "neurodata_type": "ImageSegmentation",
+        "technique": "image segmentation technique",
+        "approach": "microscopy approach; cell population imaging",
+    },
+    "ImagingPlane": {
+        "module": "ophys",
+        "neurodata_type": "ImagingPlane",
+        "technique": None,
+        "approach": "microscopy approach; cell population imaging",
+    },
+    "ImagingVolume": {
+        "module": "ophys",
+        "neurodata_type": "ImagingVolume",
+        "technique": "volumetric imaging technique",
+        "approach": "microscopy approach; cell population imaging",
+    },
+    "Indicator": {
+        "module": "ophys",
+        "neurodata_type": "Indicator",
+        "technique": None,
+        "approach": "microscopy approach",
+    },
+    "LightSource": {
+        "module": "ophys",
+        "neurodata_type": "LightSource",
+        "technique": None,
+        "approach": "microscopy approach",
+    },
+    "MicroscopyLightSource": {
+        "module": "ophys",
+        "neurodata_type": "MicroscopyLightSource",
+        "technique": None,
+        "approach": "microscopy approach",
+    },
+    "MicroscopyOpticalChannel": {
+        "module": "ophys",
+        "neurodata_type": "MicroscopyOpticalChannel",
+        "technique": None,
+        "approach": "microscopy approach",
+    },
+    "MicroscopyPlaneSegmentation": {
+        "module": "ophys",
+        "neurodata_type": "MicroscopyPlaneSegmentation",
+        "technique": "image segmentation technique",
+        "approach": "microscopy approach; cell population imaging",
+    },
+    "MicroscopyResponseSeries": {
+        "module": "ophys",
+        "neurodata_type": "MicroscopyResponseSeries",
+        "technique": "optical imaging technique",
+        "approach": "microscopy approach",
+    },
+    "MicroscopyResponseSeriesContainer": {
+        "module": "ophys",
+        "neurodata_type": "MicroscopyResponseSeriesContainer",
+        "technique": None,
+        "approach": "microscopy approach",
+    },
+    "MicroscopySegmentations": {
+        "module": "ophys",
+        "neurodata_type": "MicroscopySegmentations",
+        "technique": "image segmentation technique",
+        "approach": "microscopy approach; cell population imaging",
+    },
+    "MotionCorrection": {
+        "module": "ophys",
+        "neurodata_type": "MotionCorrection",
+        "technique": "image correction technique",
+        "approach": "microscopy approach",
+    },
+    "MultiChannelVolume": {
+        "module": "ophys",
+        "neurodata_type": "MultiChannelVolume",
+        "technique": "volumetric imaging technique",
+        "approach": "microscopy approach",
+    },
+    "MultiChannelVolumeSeries": {
+        "module": "ophys",
+        "neurodata_type": "MultiChannelVolumeSeries",
+        "technique": "volumetric imaging technique",
+        "approach": "microscopy approach",
+    },
+    "OnePhotonSeries": {
+        "module": "ophys",
+        "neurodata_type": "OnePhotonSeries",
+        "technique": "one-photon microscopy technique",
+        "approach": "microscopy approach; cell population imaging",
+    },
+    "OphysEventDetection": {
+        "module": "ophys",
+        "neurodata_type": "OphysEventDetection",
+        "technique": "event detection technique",
+        "approach": "microscopy approach; cell population imaging",
+    },
+    "OpticalChannel": {
+        "module": "ophys",
+        "neurodata_type": "OpticalChannel",
+        "technique": None,
+        "approach": "microscopy approach; cell population imaging",
+    },
+    "OpticalChannelPlus": {
+        "module": "ophys",
+        "neurodata_type": "OpticalChannelPlus",
+        "technique": None,
+        "approach": "microscopy approach",
+    },
+    "OpticalSeries": {
+        "module": "ophys",
+        "neurodata_type": "OpticalSeries",
+        "technique": "optical imaging technique",
+        "approach": "microscopy approach",
+    },
+    "PlanarImagingSpace": {
+        "module": "ophys",
+        "neurodata_type": "PlanarImagingSpace",
+        "technique": None,
+        "approach": "microscopy approach",
+    },
+    "PlaneSegmentation": {
+        "module": "ophys",
+        "neurodata_type": "PlaneSegmentation",
+        "technique": None,
+        "approach": "microscopy approach; cell population imaging",
+    },
+    "RoiResponseSeries": {
+        "module": "ophys",
+        "neurodata_type": "RoiResponseSeries",
+        "technique": "fluorescence imaging technique",
+        "approach": "calcium imaging; cell population imaging",
+    },
+    "SegmentationLabels": {
+        "module": "ophys",
+        "neurodata_type": "SegmentationLabels",
+        "technique": None,
+        "approach": "microscopy approach; cell population imaging",
+    },
+    "TwoPhotonSeries": {
+        "module": "ophys",
+        "neurodata_type": "TwoPhotonSeries",
+        "technique": "two-photon microscopy technique",
+        "approach": "microscopy approach; cell population imaging",
+    },
+    "VariableDepthMicroscopySeries": {
+        "module": "ophys",
+        "neurodata_type": "VariableDepthMicroscopySeries",
+        "technique": "volumetric imaging technique",
+        "approach": "microscopy approach",
+    },
+    "VariableDepthMultiChannelMicroscopyVolume": {
+        "module": "ophys",
+        "neurodata_type": "VariableDepthMultiChannelMicroscopyVolume",
+        "technique": "volumetric imaging technique",
+        "approach": "microscopy approach",
+    },
+    "VolumetricImagingSpace": {
+        "module": "ophys",
+        "neurodata_type": "VolumetricImagingSpace",
+        "technique": None,
+        "approach": "microscopy approach",
+    },
+
+    # sortedunits module
+    "Units": {
+        "module": "sortedunits",
+        "neurodata_type": "Units",
+        "technique": "spike sorting technique",
+        "approach": "electrophysiological approach",
+    },
+
+    # spectrum module
+    "Spectrum": {
+        "module": "spectrum",
+        "neurodata_type": "Spectrum",
+        "technique": "fourier analysis technique",
+        "approach": None,
+    },
+
+    # subject module
+    "CElegansSubject": {
+        "module": "subject",
+        "neurodata_type": "CElegansSubject",
+        "technique": None,
+        "approach": None,
+    },
+    "CreSubject": {
+        "module": "subject",
+        "neurodata_type": "CreSubject",
+        "technique": None,
+        "approach": None,
+    },
+    "EcephysSpecimen": {
+        "module": "subject",
+        "neurodata_type": "EcephysSpecimen",
+        "technique": None,
+        "approach": "electrophysiological approach",
+    },
+    "IblSubject": {
+        "module": "subject",
+        "neurodata_type": "IblSubject",
+        "technique": None,
+        "approach": None,
+    },
+    "Subject": {
+        "module": "subject",
+        "neurodata_type": "Subject",
+        "technique": None,
+        "approach": None,
+    },
+}
diff --git a/dandi/metadata/util.py b/dandi/metadata/util.py
index 825f6c0fd..9b7d3a7da 100644
--- a/dandi/metadata/util.py
+++ b/dandi/metadata/util.py
@@ -823,29 +823,54 @@ class Neurodatum(TypedDict):
         "approach": None,
     },
     "Units": {
-        "module": "misc",
+        "module": "sortedunits",
         "neurodata_type": "Units",
         "technique": "spike sorting technique",
         "approach": "electrophysiological approach",
     },
     "Spectrum": {
-        "module": "ndx-spectrum",
+        "module": "spectrum",
         "neurodata_type": "Spectrum",
         "technique": "fourier analysis technique",
         "approach": None,
     },
-    "OptogeneticStimulusSIte": {
+    "OptogeneticStimulusSite": {
         "module": "ogen",
-        "neurodata_type": "OptogeneticStimulusSIte",
+        "neurodata_type": "OptogeneticStimulusSite",
         "technique": None,
         "approach": "optogenetic approach",
     },
     "OptogeneticSeries": {
         "module": "ogen",
         "neurodata_type": "OptogeneticSeries",
-        "technique": None,
+        "technique": "optogenetic stimulation technique",
         "approach": "optogenetic approach",
     },
+    "PoseEstimationSeries": {
+        "module": "motion",
+        "neurodata_type": "PoseEstimationSeries",
+        "technique": "pose estimation technique",
+        "approach": "behavioral approach",
+    },
+    "PoseEstimation": {
+        "module": "motion",
+        "neurodata_type": "PoseEstimation",
+        "technique": "pose estimation technique",
+        "approach": "behavioral approach",
+    },
+    "PoseTraining": {
+        "module": "motion",
+        "neurodata_type": "PoseTraining",
+        "technique": "pose estimation training technique",
+        "approach": "behavioral approach",
+    },
+    "FiberPhotometryResponseSeries": {
+        "module": "fiberphotometry",
+        # this can come from both the old ndx-photometry and the new ndx-fiber-photometry
+        "neurodata_type": "FiberPhotometryResponseSeries",
+        "technique": "fiber photometry technique; optical technique",
+        "approach": "calcium imaging; cell population imaging",
+    },
 }
 
 
diff --git a/dandi/tests/test_metadata.py b/dandi/tests/test_metadata.py
index 5c20acf0d..fb80fb99b 100644
--- a/dandi/tests/test_metadata.py
+++ b/dandi/tests/test_metadata.py
@@ -788,21 +788,53 @@ def test_species_map():
             },
         ),
         (
-            ["OptogeneticStimulusSIte"],
+            ["OptogeneticStimulusSite"],
             {
                 "approach": ["optogenetic approach"],
                 "measurementTechnique": None,
-                "variableMeasured": ["OptogeneticStimulusSIte"],
+                "variableMeasured": ["OptogeneticStimulusSite"],
             },
         ),
         (
             ["OptogeneticSeries"],
             {
                 "approach": ["optogenetic approach"],
-                "measurementTechnique": None,
+                "measurementTechnique": ["optogenetic stimulation technique"],
                 "variableMeasured": ["OptogeneticSeries"],
             },
         ),
+        (
+            ["PoseEstimationSeries"],
+            {
+                "approach": ["behavioral approach"],
+                "measurementTechnique": ["pose estimation technique"],
+                "variableMeasured": ["PoseEstimationSeries"],
+            },
+        ),
+        (
+            ["PoseEstimation"],
+            {
+                "approach": ["behavioral approach"],
+                "measurementTechnique": ["pose estimation technique"],
+                "variableMeasured": ["PoseEstimation"],
+            },
+        ),
+        (
+            ["PoseTraining"],
+            {
+                "approach": ["behavioral approach"],
+                "measurementTechnique": ["pose estimation training technique"],
+                "variableMeasured": ["PoseTraining"],
+            },
+        ),
+        (
+            ["FiberPhotometryResponseSeries"],
+            {
+                "approach": ["calcium imaging; cell population imaging"],
+                "measurementTechnique": ["fiber photometry technique; optical technique"],
+                "variableMeasured": ["FiberPhotometryResponseSeries"],
+            },
+        ),
         (
             # the tricky case of having number of instances of the data type
             # https://github.com/dandi/dandi-cli/issues/890