Wordian
E392441
The Wordian is a middle stage of the Permian Period, representing a specific interval of geologic time characterized by distinct fossil assemblages and global stratigraphic markers.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Wordian canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3843537 — 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: Wordian Context triple: [Permian Period, containsStage, Wordian]
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A.
Bodéwadmi
Bodéwadmi are an Algonquian-speaking Indigenous people of the Great Lakes region in North America, known in English as the Potawatomi.
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B.
Gwandara
Gwandara are an ethnic group in central Nigeria known for their distinct language and cultural traditions, primarily inhabiting parts of Nasarawa and neighboring states.
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C.
Adjarians
Adjarians are a distinct ethnographic subgroup of Georgians primarily inhabiting the southwestern Adjara region, known for their unique blend of Georgian and historical Ottoman cultural influences.
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D.
Torwali
Torwali is an Indo-Aryan language spoken primarily by the Torwali community in Pakistan’s Swat Valley, known for its distinct phonology and endangered status.
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E.
Jawoyn
Jawoyn is an Aboriginal Australian people and their associated language from the Northern Territory, particularly around the Katherine region.
- 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: Wordian Target entity description: The Wordian is a middle stage of the Permian Period, representing a specific interval of geologic time characterized by distinct fossil assemblages and global stratigraphic markers.
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A.
Bodéwadmi
Bodéwadmi are an Algonquian-speaking Indigenous people of the Great Lakes region in North America, known in English as the Potawatomi.
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B.
Gwandara
Gwandara are an ethnic group in central Nigeria known for their distinct language and cultural traditions, primarily inhabiting parts of Nasarawa and neighboring states.
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C.
Adjarians
Adjarians are a distinct ethnographic subgroup of Georgians primarily inhabiting the southwestern Adjara region, known for their unique blend of Georgian and historical Ottoman cultural influences.
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D.
Torwali
Torwali is an Indo-Aryan language spoken primarily by the Torwali community in Pakistan’s Swat Valley, known for its distinct phonology and endangered status.
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E.
Jawoyn
Jawoyn is an Aboriginal Australian people and their associated language from the Northern Territory, particularly around the Katherine region.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
chronostratigraphic unit
ⓘ
geologic time interval ⓘ stage ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Guadalupian carbonate platform development ⓘ |
| biostratigraphicMarkers |
conodont Jinogondolella aserrata
ⓘ
fusulinid foraminifera assemblages ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
distinct fossil assemblages
ⓘ
global stratigraphic markers ⓘ |
| chronologicalPosition | middle stage of the Permian Period ⓘ |
| correlatesWith | regional Middle Permian stages in various continental successions ⓘ |
| endAgeMa | 265.1 ⓘ |
| endAgeMaUncertainty | 0.4 ⓘ |
| eon | Phanerozoic Eon ⓘ |
| era | Paleozoic Era ⓘ |
| followedBy | Capitanian ⓘ |
| follows | Roadian ⓘ |
| formalStatus | formal international stage ⓘ |
| GSSPCountry |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| GSSPDefinedBy | first appearance datum of conodont Jinogondolella aserrata ⓘ |
| GSSPLocation | Guadalupe Mountains National Park ⓘ |
| GSSPRegion | Texas ⓘ |
| hasRank | stage ⓘ |
| lithostratigraphicAssociation | Word Formation in the Guadalupe Mountains ⓘ |
| lowerBoundaryDefinedBy | first appearance datum of Jinogondolella aserrata ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Word Formation ⓘ |
| overlies | Roadian strata ⓘ |
| paleoclimate | generally warm climatic conditions ⓘ |
| partOf |
Guadalupian
ⓘ
Permian Period ⓘ
surface form:
Middle Permian
Permian Period ⓘ |
| precededBy | Roadian ⓘ |
| precedes | Capitanian ⓘ |
| ratifiedBy | International Union of Geological Sciences ⓘ |
| standardizedBy | International Commission on Stratigraphy ⓘ |
| startAgeMa | 268.8 ⓘ |
| startAgeMaUncertainty | 0.5 ⓘ |
| subdivisionOf | Permian Period ⓘ |
| system |
Permian Period
ⓘ
surface form:
Permian System
|
| timeScale |
International Chronostratigraphic Chart
ⓘ
surface form:
ICS geologic time scale
|
| typeLocality |
Guadalupe Mountains
ⓘ
Texas ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| underlies | Capitanian strata ⓘ |
| upperBoundaryDefinedBy | first appearance datum of conodont Jinogondolella postserrata ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Permian biostratigraphy
ⓘ
global chronostratigraphy ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Wordian Description of subject: The Wordian is a middle stage of the Permian Period, representing a specific interval of geologic time characterized by distinct fossil assemblages and global stratigraphic markers.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.