Linepithema pulex
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Linepithema pulex is a relatively obscure ant species within the genus Linepithema, a group of small, often invasive ants native to the Neotropical region.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Linepithema pulex canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T17031571 — 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: Linepithema pulex Context triple: [Linepithema, includesSpecies, Linepithema pulex]
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A.
Linepithema humile
Linepithema humile, commonly known as the Argentine ant, is an invasive ant species notorious for forming massive supercolonies and displacing native ant fauna worldwide.
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B.
Planococcus
Planococcus is a genus of Gram-positive, often halotolerant bacteria commonly found in soil and marine environments.
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C.
Oxylebius
Oxylebius is a genus of marine ray-finned fishes commonly known as armorhead sculpins, found in the North Pacific Ocean.
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D.
Formicini
Formicini is a tribe of ants in the subfamily Formicinae that includes genera such as Cataglyphis, known for their diverse behaviors and ecological roles.
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E.
Musca
Musca is a small southern constellation representing a fly, located near the Southern Cross in the southern sky.
- 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: Linepithema pulex Target entity description: Linepithema pulex is a relatively obscure ant species within the genus Linepithema, a group of small, often invasive ants native to the Neotropical region.
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A.
Linepithema humile
Linepithema humile, commonly known as the Argentine ant, is an invasive ant species notorious for forming massive supercolonies and displacing native ant fauna worldwide.
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B.
Planococcus
Planococcus is a genus of Gram-positive, often halotolerant bacteria commonly found in soil and marine environments.
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C.
Oxylebius
Oxylebius is a genus of marine ray-finned fishes commonly known as armorhead sculpins, found in the North Pacific Ocean.
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D.
Formicini
Formicini is a tribe of ants in the subfamily Formicinae that includes genera such as Cataglyphis, known for their diverse behaviors and ecological roles.
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E.
Musca
Musca is a small southern constellation representing a fly, located near the Southern Cross in the southern sky.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.