Macrotera
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Macrotera is a genus of small, ground-nesting bees in the family Andrenidae, often associated with arid or sandy habitats in North America.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Macrotera canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T16855676 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Macrotera Context triple: [Andrenidae, containsGenus, Macrotera]
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A.
Malthopsis
Malthopsis is a genus of deep-sea batfishes known for their flattened bodies and modified pectoral fins that allow them to "walk" along the ocean floor.
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B.
Megapenthes
Megapenthes is a lesser-known figure in Greek mythology, traditionally regarded as an illegitimate son of Menelaus who later becomes king of Argos.
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C.
Metopium
Metopium is a small genus of tropical trees in the cashew family, best known for species like the poisonwood tree that can cause severe skin irritation.
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D.
Mesomora
Mesomora is a genus of flowering plants in the dogwood family Cornaceae.
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E.
Moropus
Moropus is an extinct genus of horse-like, clawed herbivorous mammals that lived in North America during the Miocene epoch.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Macrotera Target entity description: Macrotera is a genus of small, ground-nesting bees in the family Andrenidae, often associated with arid or sandy habitats in North America.
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A.
Malthopsis
Malthopsis is a genus of deep-sea batfishes known for their flattened bodies and modified pectoral fins that allow them to "walk" along the ocean floor.
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B.
Megapenthes
Megapenthes is a lesser-known figure in Greek mythology, traditionally regarded as an illegitimate son of Menelaus who later becomes king of Argos.
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C.
Metopium
Metopium is a small genus of tropical trees in the cashew family, best known for species like the poisonwood tree that can cause severe skin irritation.
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D.
Mesomora
Mesomora is a genus of flowering plants in the dogwood family Cornaceae.
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E.
Moropus
Moropus is an extinct genus of horse-like, clawed herbivorous mammals that lived in North America during the Miocene epoch.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.