Tarsiiformes
E233361
Tarsiiformes are a group of small, nocturnal primates known as tarsiers, characterized by their enormous eyes, elongated tarsal bones for leaping, and insectivorous diet.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Tarsiiformes canonical | 3 |
| Tarsiidae | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2095432 — 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: Tarsiiformes Context triple: [Primates, includesTaxon, Tarsiiformes]
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A.
Mesitornithiformes
Mesitornithiformes is a small order of ground-dwelling birds endemic to Madagascar, known for their secretive behavior and limited flight.
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B.
Otidiformes
Otidiformes is an order of large, ground-dwelling birds known as bustards, found mainly in open grassland and semi-arid habitats across the Old World.
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C.
Aequornithes
Aequornithes is a major clade of primarily aquatic, water-associated birds that includes groups such as penguins, loons, petrels, pelicans, and herons.
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D.
Opisthocomiformes
Opisthocomiformes is an order of birds best known for containing the hoatzin, a unique, leaf-eating species native to the swamps and forests of the Amazon and Orinoco basins.
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E.
Casuariiformes
Casuariiformes is an order of large, flightless birds that includes cassowaries and emus, native primarily to Australia and New Guinea.
- 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: Tarsiiformes Target entity description: Tarsiiformes are a group of small, nocturnal primates known as tarsiers, characterized by their enormous eyes, elongated tarsal bones for leaping, and insectivorous diet.
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A.
Mesitornithiformes
Mesitornithiformes is a small order of ground-dwelling birds endemic to Madagascar, known for their secretive behavior and limited flight.
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B.
Otidiformes
Otidiformes is an order of large, ground-dwelling birds known as bustards, found mainly in open grassland and semi-arid habitats across the Old World.
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C.
Aequornithes
Aequornithes is a major clade of primarily aquatic, water-associated birds that includes groups such as penguins, loons, petrels, pelicans, and herons.
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D.
Opisthocomiformes
Opisthocomiformes is an order of birds best known for containing the hoatzin, a unique, leaf-eating species native to the swamps and forests of the Amazon and Orinoco basins.
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E.
Casuariiformes
Casuariiformes is an order of large, flightless birds that includes cassowaries and emus, native primarily to Australia and New Guinea.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
group of primates
ⓘ
taxonomic order ⓘ |
| activityPattern | nocturnal ⓘ |
| anatomicalFeature |
dry nose
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elongated hind limbs ⓘ elongated tarsal region of the foot ⓘ grooming claws on second and third toes ⓘ long fingers with adhesive pads ⓘ partial postorbital closure ⓘ |
| characteristic |
elongated tarsal bones
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enormous eyes ⓘ insectivorous diet ⓘ nocturnal activity pattern ⓘ small body size ⓘ specialized for leaping locomotion ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| commonName |
Horsfield's tarsier
ⓘ
surface form:
tarsiers
|
| conservationStatus | many species threatened ⓘ |
| containsFamily | Tarsiidae ⓘ |
| diet |
insects
ⓘ
small vertebrates ⓘ |
| distinguishedFrom |
apes
ⓘ
lemurs ⓘ lorises ⓘ monkeys ⓘ |
| evolutionaryPosition | early-diverging haplorrhine primates ⓘ |
| geographicDistribution |
Borneo
ⓘ
Philippines ⓘ Southeast Asia ⓘ Celebes ⓘ
surface form:
Sulawesi
Sumatra ⓘ |
| habitat |
mangroves
ⓘ
secondary forests ⓘ tropical forests ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| locomotion | vertical clinging and leaping ⓘ |
| order | Tarsiiformes self-link ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Simiiformes
ⓘ
Strepsirrhini ⓘ |
| reproduction | single offspring per pregnancy ⓘ |
| sensoryAdaptation |
excellent hearing
ⓘ
large eyes adapted for night vision ⓘ |
| socialStructure |
pair-living in some species
ⓘ
small social groups ⓘ |
| suborder |
Haplorhini
ⓘ
surface form:
Haplorrhini
|
| threat |
forest fragmentation
ⓘ
habitat loss ⓘ hunting and pet trade ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Tarsiiformes Description of subject: Tarsiiformes are a group of small, nocturnal primates known as tarsiers, characterized by their enormous eyes, elongated tarsal bones for leaping, and insectivorous diet.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Tarsiidae