Phalangeriformes
E152724
Phalangeriformes is a suborder of marsupials that includes possums and cuscuses, primarily native to Australasia and known for their arboreal lifestyles.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Phalangeriformes canonical | 6 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1297394 — 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: Phalangeriformes Context triple: [Diprotodontia, includesSuborder, Phalangeriformes]
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A.
Vombatiformes
Vombatiformes is a suborder of marsupials that includes wombats and the koala, characterized by stout bodies and herbivorous diets.
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B.
Marsupialia
Marsupialia is a group of mammals characterized by giving birth to relatively undeveloped young that typically continue developing in a pouch.
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C.
Diprotodontia
Diprotodontia is a large order of marsupial mammals, including kangaroos, wallabies, koalas, and wombats, primarily native to Australia and nearby regions.
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D.
Macropodidae
Macropodidae is a family of marsupials that includes kangaroos, wallabies, and their close relatives, characterized by powerful hind legs adapted for hopping.
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E.
Marsupiale
Marsupiale is the nickname of the Savoia-Marchetti SM.82, an Italian World War II-era three-engined transport and bomber aircraft.
- 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: Phalangeriformes Target entity description: Phalangeriformes is a suborder of marsupials that includes possums and cuscuses, primarily native to Australasia and known for their arboreal lifestyles.
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A.
Vombatiformes
Vombatiformes is a suborder of marsupials that includes wombats and the koala, characterized by stout bodies and herbivorous diets.
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B.
Marsupialia
Marsupialia is a group of mammals characterized by giving birth to relatively undeveloped young that typically continue developing in a pouch.
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C.
Diprotodontia
Diprotodontia is a large order of marsupial mammals, including kangaroos, wallabies, koalas, and wombats, primarily native to Australia and nearby regions.
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D.
Macropodidae
Macropodidae is a family of marsupials that includes kangaroos, wallabies, and their close relatives, characterized by powerful hind legs adapted for hopping.
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E.
Marsupiale
Marsupiale is the nickname of the Savoia-Marchetti SM.82, an Italian World War II-era three-engined transport and bomber aircraft.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
marsupial clade
ⓘ
taxonomic suborder ⓘ |
| characteristicTrait |
nocturnal activity in many species
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opposable first toe on hind foot in many species ⓘ prehensile or semi‑prehensile tail in many species ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| conservationIssues | habitat loss in parts of native range ⓘ |
| containsFamily |
Acrobatidae
ⓘ
Burramyidae ⓘ Petauridae ⓘ Phalangeridae ⓘ Pseudocheiridae ⓘ Tarsipedidae ⓘ |
| diet |
herbivorous in some species
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omnivorous in many species ⓘ |
| distinguishedBy | arboreal adaptation compared to other diprotodont marsupials ⓘ |
| geographicDistribution | Oceania ⓘ |
| hasLowerIncisors | two large forward‑projecting lower incisors (diprotodont dentition) in most species ⓘ |
| impactWhenIntroduced | can become invasive outside native range ⓘ |
| includesCommonName |
cuscuses
ⓘ
possums ⓘ |
| infraclass | Marsupialia ⓘ |
| introducedTo | New Zealand for some possum species ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| locomotion |
climbing
ⓘ
gliding in some families ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Australasian realm
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surface form:
Australasia
Australia ⓘ New Guinea ⓘ nearby islands ⓘ |
| notableMemberCommonName |
common brushtail possum
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cuscus species ⓘ Petaurus ⓘ
surface form:
feathertail glider
ringtail possums ⓘ sugar glider ⓘ |
| parentTaxon | Diprotodontia ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | marsupial reproduction with pouch in females of most species ⓘ |
| scientificNameAuthorship | based on order Diprotodontia classification ⓘ |
| taxonRank | suborder ⓘ |
| typicalLifestyle | arboreal ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Phalangeriformes Description of subject: Phalangeriformes is a suborder of marsupials that includes possums and cuscuses, primarily native to Australasia and known for their arboreal lifestyles.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.