Cephalotes
E391896
Cephalotes is a genus of arboreal ants known for their distinctive, often spiny bodies and remarkable gliding ability that allows them to steer their fall when dropping from trees.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Cephalotes canonical | 1 |
| Cephalotes atratus | 1 |
| Cephalotes maculatus | 1 |
| Cephalotes varians | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3821140 — 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: Cephalotes Context triple: [Myrmicinae, containsGenus, Cephalotes]
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A.
Atta cephalotes
Atta cephalotes is a species of leafcutter ant known for its complex social organization and large underground fungus-farming colonies in the Neotropics.
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B.
Phaesyla
Phaesyla is a lesser-known figure in Greek mythology, identified as one of the daughters of the Titan Atlas.
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C.
Mischocyttarus
Mischocyttarus is a large genus of social paper wasps found primarily in the Neotropical region, known for their diverse nesting behaviors and relatively simple colony organization.
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D.
Ropalidia
Ropalidia is a genus of social paper wasps found primarily in the Old World tropics, known for their diverse nesting behaviors and complex colony organization.
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E.
Antennariidae
Antennariidae is a family of marine anglerfishes commonly known as frogfishes, characterized by their globular bodies, camouflage abilities, and modified dorsal fin used as a fishing lure.
- 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: Cephalotes Target entity description: Cephalotes is a genus of arboreal ants known for their distinctive, often spiny bodies and remarkable gliding ability that allows them to steer their fall when dropping from trees.
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A.
Atta cephalotes
Atta cephalotes is a species of leafcutter ant known for its complex social organization and large underground fungus-farming colonies in the Neotropics.
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B.
Phaesyla
Phaesyla is a lesser-known figure in Greek mythology, identified as one of the daughters of the Titan Atlas.
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C.
Mischocyttarus
Mischocyttarus is a large genus of social paper wasps found primarily in the Neotropical region, known for their diverse nesting behaviors and relatively simple colony organization.
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D.
Ropalidia
Ropalidia is a genus of social paper wasps found primarily in the Old World tropics, known for their diverse nesting behaviors and complex colony organization.
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E.
Antennariidae
Antennariidae is a family of marine anglerfishes commonly known as frogfishes, characterized by their globular bodies, camouflage abilities, and modified dorsal fin used as a fishing lure.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ant genus
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| adaptation |
behavioral adaptations for life in tree canopies
ⓘ
morphological adaptations for gliding ⓘ |
| bodyFeature |
expanded legs aiding gliding
ⓘ
flattened head in many species ⓘ spiny body ⓘ |
| class | Insecta ⓘ |
| commonName | turtle ants ⓘ |
| defenseStrategy | phragmosis using disc-shaped heads in some species ⓘ |
| diet | omnivorous ⓘ |
| dispersal | limited flight in winged reproductives ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole |
canopy community member
ⓘ
mutualist with sap-sucking Hemiptera ⓘ |
| exhibits | parachuting behavior ⓘ |
| family | Formicidae ⓘ |
| feedsOn |
honeydew from sap-sucking insects
ⓘ
plant exudates ⓘ |
| firstDescribedBy | Pierre André Latreille ⓘ |
| firstDescriptionCentury | 19th century ⓘ |
| habitat | arboreal environment ⓘ |
| hasAbility |
directed aerial descent
ⓘ
gliding ⓘ |
| hasCaste |
queens
ⓘ
soldiers ⓘ workers ⓘ |
| hasSpeciesCount | over 100 described species ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| livesIn | trees ⓘ |
| movement | arboreal foraging on branches and canopy ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Central America
ⓘ
Neotropical realm ⓘ
surface form:
Neotropics
South America ⓘ parts of North America ⓘ |
| nestingSite | pre-existing cavities in trees ⓘ |
| notableSpecies |
Cephalotes
self-linksurface differs
ⓘ
surface form:
Cephalotes atratus
Cephalotes self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Cephalotes maculatus
Cephalotes self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Cephalotes varians
|
| order | Hymenoptera ⓘ |
| phylum | Arthropoda ⓘ |
| reproduction | nuptial flights by alate queens and males ⓘ |
| riskAvoidance | steering falls back to tree trunks ⓘ |
| socialStructure | eusocial colony ⓘ |
| studiedFor |
biomechanics of gliding in small insects
ⓘ
evolution of flight-related behaviors in insects ⓘ |
| subfamily | Myrmicinae ⓘ |
| taxonRank | genus ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Cephalotes Description of subject: Cephalotes is a genus of arboreal ants known for their distinctive, often spiny bodies and remarkable gliding ability that allows them to steer their fall when dropping from trees.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Cephalotes atratus
this entity surface form:
Cephalotes varians
this entity surface form:
Cephalotes maculatus