Yinpterochiroptera
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Yinpterochiroptera is one of the two major suborders of bats, encompassing fruit bats (flying foxes) and several families of echolocating microbats distinguished by shared anatomical and genetic traits.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Yinpterochiroptera canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6488719 — 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: Yinpterochiroptera Context triple: [Chiroptera, containsSuborder, Yinpterochiroptera]
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A.
Chiroptera
Chiroptera is the mammalian order comprising all bats, characterized by forelimbs adapted as wings for powered flight.
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B.
Pteropodidae
Pteropodidae is a family of large, primarily frugivorous Old World bats commonly known as flying foxes or fruit bats.
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C.
Nyctibiiformes
Nyctibiiformes is an order of nocturnal, insect-eating birds known as potoos, characterized by their excellent camouflage and wide, gaping mouths.
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D.
Phyllostomidae
Phyllostomidae is a diverse family of New World leaf-nosed bats known for their wide range of diets and specialized facial and nasal structures.
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E.
Choeronycteris
Choeronycteris is a genus of nectar-feeding bats known for their elongated tongues and association with desert and tropical flowering plants in the Americas.
- 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: Yinpterochiroptera Target entity description: Yinpterochiroptera is one of the two major suborders of bats, encompassing fruit bats (flying foxes) and several families of echolocating microbats distinguished by shared anatomical and genetic traits.
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A.
Chiroptera
Chiroptera is the mammalian order comprising all bats, characterized by forelimbs adapted as wings for powered flight.
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B.
Pteropodidae
Pteropodidae is a family of large, primarily frugivorous Old World bats commonly known as flying foxes or fruit bats.
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C.
Nyctibiiformes
Nyctibiiformes is an order of nocturnal, insect-eating birds known as potoos, characterized by their excellent camouflage and wide, gaping mouths.
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D.
Phyllostomidae
Phyllostomidae is a diverse family of New World leaf-nosed bats known for their wide range of diets and specialized facial and nasal structures.
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E.
Choeronycteris
Choeronycteris is a genus of nectar-feeding bats known for their elongated tongues and association with desert and tropical flowering plants in the Americas.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bat suborder
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taxonomic suborder ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Pteropodiformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characteristic |
includes laryngeal-echolocating microbats
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includes non-echolocating fruit bats ⓘ primarily Old World distribution ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| commonName | Yinpterochiropteran bats ⓘ |
| containsEcologicalRole |
carnivores
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frugivores ⓘ insectivores ⓘ nectar feeders ⓘ |
| contrastsWith | traditional megabat–microbat division ⓘ |
| distinguishedBy |
molecular phylogenetic evidence
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shared anatomical traits ⓘ shared genetic traits ⓘ |
| evidenceType |
DNA sequence data
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morphological analyses ⓘ |
| hasMemberCountApprox | hundreds of bat species ⓘ |
| hasTrait |
diverse roosting behaviors
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membranous wings ⓘ nocturnal activity ⓘ powered flight ⓘ |
| higherClassification | Laurasiatheria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| importance |
important seed dispersers
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key pollinators in tropical ecosystems ⓘ |
| includesCommonGroup |
flying foxes
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megabats ⓘ some microbats ⓘ |
| includesTaxon |
Craseonycteridae
NERFINISHED
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Hipposideridae NERFINISHED ⓘ Megadermatidae NERFINISHED ⓘ Pteropodidae NERFINISHED ⓘ Rhinolophidae NERFINISHED ⓘ Rhinopomatidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| order | Chiroptera ⓘ |
| partOf | Chiroptera NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| proposedBy | molecular systematists ⓘ |
| sisterTaxon | Yangochiroptera NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| suborderOf | Chiroptera NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| taxonRank | suborder ⓘ |
| usedIn | modern bat classification ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Yinpterochiroptera Description of subject: Yinpterochiroptera is one of the two major suborders of bats, encompassing fruit bats (flying foxes) and several families of echolocating microbats distinguished by shared anatomical and genetic traits.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.