Linnaean insect collection
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The Linnaean insect collection is a historically significant assemblage of insect specimens compiled by Carl Linnaeus, preserved as a key resource for the study of early taxonomy and entomology.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Linnaean collections | 1 |
| Linnaean insect collection canonical | 1 |
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Linnaean insect collection Context triple: [Linnean Society of London, hasCollection, Linnaean insect collection]
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A Catalogue of the Lepidopterous Insects in the Museum of the East-India Company
A Catalogue of the Lepidopterous Insects in the Museum of the East-India Company is a 19th-century entomological work by Thomas Horsfield that systematically documents and describes the butterfly and moth specimens held in the East India Company's museum.
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Genera Crustaceorum et Insectorum
Genera Crustaceorum et Insectorum is a foundational early 19th-century taxonomic work that systematically classified and described genera of crustaceans and insects.
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Lyman Entomological Museum
The Lyman Entomological Museum is a major Canadian insect research and teaching collection associated with McGill University, housing extensive entomological specimens for scientific study and education.
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Histoire naturelle des Crustacés et des Insectes
Histoire naturelle des Crustacés et des Insectes is a foundational zoological work on crustaceans and insects authored by the eminent French entomologist Pierre André Latreille.
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O. Orkin Insect Zoo
The O. Orkin Insect Zoo is a public exhibition and educational space dedicated to live insects and other arthropods, located within the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C.
- 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: Linnaean insect collection Target entity description: The Linnaean insect collection is a historically significant assemblage of insect specimens compiled by Carl Linnaeus, preserved as a key resource for the study of early taxonomy and entomology.
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A.
A Catalogue of the Lepidopterous Insects in the Museum of the East-India Company
A Catalogue of the Lepidopterous Insects in the Museum of the East-India Company is a 19th-century entomological work by Thomas Horsfield that systematically documents and describes the butterfly and moth specimens held in the East India Company's museum.
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B.
Genera Crustaceorum et Insectorum
Genera Crustaceorum et Insectorum is a foundational early 19th-century taxonomic work that systematically classified and described genera of crustaceans and insects.
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C.
Lyman Entomological Museum
The Lyman Entomological Museum is a major Canadian insect research and teaching collection associated with McGill University, housing extensive entomological specimens for scientific study and education.
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D.
Histoire naturelle des Crustacés et des Insectes
Histoire naturelle des Crustacés et des Insectes is a foundational zoological work on crustaceans and insects authored by the eminent French entomologist Pierre André Latreille.
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E.
O. Orkin Insect Zoo
The O. Orkin Insect Zoo is a public exhibition and educational space dedicated to live insects and other arthropods, located within the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
entomological collection
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historical scientific collection ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Carl Linnaeus ⓘ |
| compiledBy | Carl Linnaeus ⓘ |
| creator | Carl Linnaeus ⓘ |
| describedAs |
key resource for early taxonomy
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key resource for entomology ⓘ |
| documentedIn |
Linnaean correspondence
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surface form:
Linnaeus’s taxonomic works
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| field |
entomology
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systematics ⓘ taxonomy ⓘ |
| genre | natural history collection ⓘ |
| hasPart |
holotype
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insect specimen ⓘ lectotype ⓘ syntype ⓘ type specimen ⓘ |
| hasQuality |
historically significant
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reference collection ⓘ scientifically important ⓘ |
| hasUse |
stabilization of species names
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verification of original species concepts ⓘ |
| influenced |
classification of insects
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development of zoological nomenclature ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | Latin ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Arthropoda
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Insecta ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Carl Linnaeus ⓘ |
| partOf | Linnaean scientific legacy ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Linnaean insect collection
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Linnaean collections
Linnaean herbarium ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
historical studies of natural history collections
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research on Linnaean taxonomy ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 18th century ⓘ |
| usedFor |
nomenclatural research
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species identification ⓘ study of early taxonomy ⓘ study of entomology history ⓘ taxonomic revision ⓘ |
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Subject: Linnaean insect collection Description of subject: The Linnaean insect collection is a historically significant assemblage of insect specimens compiled by Carl Linnaeus, preserved as a key resource for the study of early taxonomy and entomology.
Referenced by (2)
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Linnaean collections