American Society of Mammalogists
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The American Society of Mammalogists is a professional scientific organization dedicated to the study, conservation, and dissemination of knowledge about mammals.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| American Society of Mammalogists canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1272544 — 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: American Society of Mammalogists Context triple: [Clinton Hart Merriam, memberOf, American Society of Mammalogists]
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A.
Ecological Society of America
The Ecological Society of America is a leading professional organization dedicated to advancing the science and practice of ecology through research, education, and policy engagement.
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B.
Marine Mammal Commission
The Marine Mammal Commission is an independent U.S. government agency that provides science-based oversight and policy recommendations to ensure the conservation and protection of marine mammals and their ecosystems.
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C.
Animals in Science Committee
The Animals in Science Committee is an expert advisory body that provides independent ethical and scientific advice to the UK government on the use of animals in research and testing.
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D.
International Ornithologists' Union
The International Ornithologists' Union is a global scientific organization that promotes the study and conservation of birds and coordinates international ornithological research and taxonomy.
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E.
The Life of Mammals
The Life of Mammals is a landmark BBC nature documentary series presented by David Attenborough that explores the evolution, diversity, and behavior of mammal species around the world.
- 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: American Society of Mammalogists Target entity description: The American Society of Mammalogists is a professional scientific organization dedicated to the study, conservation, and dissemination of knowledge about mammals.
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A.
Ecological Society of America
The Ecological Society of America is a leading professional organization dedicated to advancing the science and practice of ecology through research, education, and policy engagement.
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B.
Marine Mammal Commission
The Marine Mammal Commission is an independent U.S. government agency that provides science-based oversight and policy recommendations to ensure the conservation and protection of marine mammals and their ecosystems.
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C.
Animals in Science Committee
The Animals in Science Committee is an expert advisory body that provides independent ethical and scientific advice to the UK government on the use of animals in research and testing.
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D.
International Ornithologists' Union
The International Ornithologists' Union is a global scientific organization that promotes the study and conservation of birds and coordinates international ornithological research and taxonomy.
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E.
The Life of Mammals
The Life of Mammals is a landmark BBC nature documentary series presented by David Attenborough that explores the evolution, diversity, and behavior of mammal species around the world.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
nonprofit organization
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professional association ⓘ scientific society ⓘ |
| awards |
professional recognition awards
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research grants ⓘ student awards ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| field |
conservation biology
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mammalogy ⓘ zoology ⓘ |
| focus |
conservation of mammals
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dissemination of knowledge about mammals ⓘ study of mammals ⓘ |
| founded | 1919 ⓘ |
| hasAbbreviation | ASM ⓘ |
| hasActivity |
development of mammal-related standards and guidelines
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education and outreach on mammals ⓘ organization of symposia ⓘ publication of scientific journals ⓘ |
| hasMembership |
conservation professionals
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educators ⓘ scientists ⓘ students ⓘ |
| hasNotablePublication |
Journal of Mammalogy
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Mammalian Species ⓘ |
| hasOfficialWebsite | https://www.mammalogy.org ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
disseminate scientific information on mammals
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encourage conservation of mammals ⓘ facilitate communication among mammalogists ⓘ promote the study of mammals ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| operatesIn | North America ⓘ |
| organizes |
annual conferences
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scientific meetings ⓘ |
| publishes |
Journal of Mammalogy
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Mammalian Species ⓘ |
| subjectOf | mammalogy history studies ⓘ |
| supports |
mammal biodiversity research
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mammal conservation policy ⓘ |
| topic |
mammal behavior
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mammal conservation status ⓘ mammal ecology ⓘ mammal evolution ⓘ mammal taxonomy ⓘ |
| typeOfMembershipOrganization | learned society ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
The pipeline generated the facts above by prompting gpt-5.1 with this entity's name + description and the instruction below.
Instruction
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Input
Subject: American Society of Mammalogists Description of subject: The American Society of Mammalogists is a professional scientific organization dedicated to the study, conservation, and dissemination of knowledge about mammals.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.