Gekkonidae
E390172
Gekkonidae is a large family of lizards commonly known as geckos, characterized by their adhesive toe pads, nocturnal habits, and worldwide distribution in warm climates.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Gekkonidae canonical | 3 |
| Gekkoninae | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3828581 — 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: Gekkonidae Context triple: [Namib sand gecko, family, Gekkonidae]
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A.
Gymnops
Gymnops is a genus of New World vultures in the family Cathartidae, comprising large scavenging birds specialized in feeding on carrion.
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B.
Eleutherodactylidae
Eleutherodactylidae is a family of mostly small, terrestrial “rain frogs” or “coquí” frogs known for direct development (bypassing a free-swimming tadpole stage) and high diversity in the Neotropics.
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C.
Bothidae
Bothidae is a family of lefteye flounders, a group of bottom-dwelling flatfishes known for having both eyes on the left side of their bodies.
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D.
Eleutherodactylus
Eleutherodactylus is a large and diverse genus of New World rain frogs, many of which are known for their direct development and distinctive vocalizations.
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E.
Apodidae
Apodidae is a family of highly aerial birds known as swifts, characterized by their slender bodies, long wings, and exceptional flying abilities.
- 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: Gekkonidae Target entity description: Gekkonidae is a large family of lizards commonly known as geckos, characterized by their adhesive toe pads, nocturnal habits, and worldwide distribution in warm climates.
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A.
Gymnops
Gymnops is a genus of New World vultures in the family Cathartidae, comprising large scavenging birds specialized in feeding on carrion.
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B.
Eleutherodactylidae
Eleutherodactylidae is a family of mostly small, terrestrial “rain frogs” or “coquí” frogs known for direct development (bypassing a free-swimming tadpole stage) and high diversity in the Neotropics.
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C.
Bothidae
Bothidae is a family of lefteye flounders, a group of bottom-dwelling flatfishes known for having both eyes on the left side of their bodies.
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D.
Eleutherodactylus
Eleutherodactylus is a large and diverse genus of New World rain frogs, many of which are known for their direct development and distinctive vocalizations.
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E.
Apodidae
Apodidae is a family of highly aerial birds known as swifts, characterized by their slender bodies, long wings, and exceptional flying abilities.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (64)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
clade of reptiles
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taxonomic family ⓘ |
| adhesionMechanism |
setae on toe pads
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van der Waals forces ⓘ |
| class | Reptilia ⓘ |
| commonName | geckos ⓘ |
| containsGenus |
Eublepharis
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Geckoella ⓘ Gekko ⓘ Hemidactylus ⓘ Lepidodactylus ⓘ Phelsuma ⓘ Rhacodactylus ⓘ Tarentola ⓘ |
| containsSubfamily |
Diplodactylinae
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Eublepharinae ⓘ Gekkonidae self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Gekkoninae
Teratoscincinae ⓘ |
| diet |
insectivorous
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omnivorous in some species ⓘ |
| distribution |
cosmopolitan in warm regions
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present on many islands ⓘ widespread in subtropical regions ⓘ widespread in tropical regions ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole |
insect predator
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prey for snakes and birds ⓘ |
| eggShellType |
calcareous in some genera
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leathery ⓘ |
| eyeType |
eyelids absent in many genera
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large eyes with vertical pupils in many species ⓘ movable eyelids in Eublepharinae ⓘ |
| fossilRecord | present in the Cretaceous ⓘ |
| habitat |
desert habitats
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forest habitats ⓘ human dwellings ⓘ rocky habitats ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
ability to climb smooth surfaces
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adhesive toe pads ⓘ granular skin ⓘ mostly small body size ⓘ nocturnal activity ⓘ regenerative tail in many species ⓘ vocal communication ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| locomotion |
arboreal climbing
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saxicolous climbing ⓘ terrestrial movement ⓘ |
| nativeClimate |
subtropical
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tropical ⓘ warm temperate ⓘ |
| order | Squamata ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | oviparous ⓘ |
| suborder | Gekkota ⓘ |
| taxonRank | family ⓘ |
| threats |
habitat loss in some regions
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invasive predators on islands ⓘ |
| typicalActivityPattern |
crepuscular
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nocturnal ⓘ |
| typicalClutchSize | two eggs ⓘ |
| usedIn | pet trade ⓘ |
| vocalization |
barks
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chirps ⓘ clicks ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Gekkonidae Description of subject: Gekkonidae is a large family of lizards commonly known as geckos, characterized by their adhesive toe pads, nocturnal habits, and worldwide distribution in warm climates.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Namib sand gecko
this entity surface form:
Gekkoninae
this entity surface form:
Gekkoninae