Dermochelys coriacea
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Dermochelys coriacea, commonly known as the leatherback sea turtle, is the largest living turtle species and a highly migratory marine reptile found in oceans worldwide.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Dermochelys coriacea canonical | 5 |
| leatherback sea turtle | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T296247 — 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: Dermochelys coriacea Context triple: [Testudines, hasNotableSpecies, Dermochelys coriacea]
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A.
Stigmochelys
Stigmochelys is a genus of tortoises best known for the leopard tortoise, a large, high-domed species native to the savannas of eastern and southern Africa.
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B.
Chelonia mydas
Chelonia mydas, commonly known as the green sea turtle, is a large, primarily herbivorous marine turtle found in tropical and subtropical oceans worldwide.
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C.
Aldabrachelys
Aldabrachelys is a genus of large tortoises best known for the Aldabra giant tortoise native to the Aldabra Atoll in the Indian Ocean.
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D.
American alligator
The American alligator is a large, semi-aquatic reptile native to the southeastern United States, known for inhabiting freshwater wetlands and playing a key role as an apex predator in its ecosystems.
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E.
Testudinidae
Testudinidae is a family of land-dwelling tortoises known for their domed shells, sturdy limbs, and adaptation to terrestrial habitats across many regions of 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: Dermochelys coriacea Target entity description: Dermochelys coriacea, commonly known as the leatherback sea turtle, is the largest living turtle species and a highly migratory marine reptile found in oceans worldwide.
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A.
Stigmochelys
Stigmochelys is a genus of tortoises best known for the leopard tortoise, a large, high-domed species native to the savannas of eastern and southern Africa.
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B.
Chelonia mydas
Chelonia mydas, commonly known as the green sea turtle, is a large, primarily herbivorous marine turtle found in tropical and subtropical oceans worldwide.
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C.
Aldabrachelys
Aldabrachelys is a genus of large tortoises best known for the Aldabra giant tortoise native to the Aldabra Atoll in the Indian Ocean.
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D.
American alligator
The American alligator is a large, semi-aquatic reptile native to the southeastern United States, known for inhabiting freshwater wetlands and playing a key role as an apex predator in its ecosystems.
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E.
Testudinidae
Testudinidae is a family of land-dwelling tortoises known for their domed shells, sturdy limbs, and adaptation to terrestrial habitats across many regions of the world.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
marine reptile
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sea turtle ⓘ species ⓘ |
| adaptation |
deep-diving capability
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endothermy-like elevated body temperature ⓘ |
| binomialName | Dermochelys coriacea self-link ⓘ |
| bodyMassMax | over 600 kilograms ⓘ |
| carapaceLengthMax | about 2 meters ⓘ |
| citesListing | Appendix I ⓘ |
| class | Reptilia ⓘ |
| commonName |
leatherback sea turtle
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leathery turtle ⓘ |
| conservation | subject of international protection agreements ⓘ |
| describedBy | Carl Linnaeus ⓘ |
| diet |
gelatinous zooplankton
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jellyfish ⓘ |
| distribution |
Atlantic Ocean
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Indian Ocean ⓘ Pacific Ocean ⓘ Southern Ocean ⓘ |
| diveDepthMax | over 1000 meters ⓘ |
| family | Dermochelyidae ⓘ |
| feedingRole | specialist predator of jellyfish ⓘ |
| genus | Dermochelys ⓘ |
| habitat |
open ocean
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pelagic zone ⓘ subpolar waters ⓘ temperate waters ⓘ tropical waters ⓘ |
| isLargest | living turtle species ⓘ |
| iucnStatus | Vulnerable ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifespan | several decades ⓘ |
| migration |
highly migratory
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transoceanic movements ⓘ |
| nestsOn | sandy beaches ⓘ |
| order | Testudines ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | oviparous ⓘ |
| shellType | leathery carapace without hard scutes ⓘ |
| swimmingSpeedMax | over 30 kilometers per hour ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| threat |
bycatch in fisheries
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climate change impacts on nesting beaches ⓘ coastal development at nesting beaches ⓘ egg harvesting ⓘ ingestion of marine plastic debris ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1766 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Dermochelys coriacea Description of subject: Dermochelys coriacea, commonly known as the leatherback sea turtle, is the largest living turtle species and a highly migratory marine reptile found in oceans worldwide.
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
leatherback sea turtle
this entity surface form:
leatherback sea turtle