Natator depressus
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Natator depressus, commonly known as the flatback sea turtle, is a marine turtle species endemic to the continental shelf waters of northern Australia.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Natator depressus canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10000679 — 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: Natator depressus Context triple: [Cheloniidae, includesTaxon, Natator depressus]
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A.
Nemichthys curvirostris
Nemichthys curvirostris is a deep-sea snipe eel species characterized by its extremely elongated body and slender, curved jaws.
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B.
Bathyclarias
Bathyclarias is a genus of airbreathing catfish native to African freshwater habitats, particularly deep waters of Lake Malawi.
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C.
Carukia barnesi
Carukia barnesi is a small but highly venomous box jellyfish species known for causing Irukandji syndrome in humans.
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D.
Carpodectes nitidus
Carpodectes nitidus is a striking white-plumaged cotinga species native to Central American forests, known for its conspicuous appearance and association with the family Cotingidae.
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E.
Oloplotosus
Oloplotosus is a genus of eeltail catfishes within the family Plotosidae, comprising freshwater species native to regions of Australasia.
- 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: Natator depressus Target entity description: Natator depressus, commonly known as the flatback sea turtle, is a marine turtle species endemic to the continental shelf waters of northern Australia.
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A.
Nemichthys curvirostris
Nemichthys curvirostris is a deep-sea snipe eel species characterized by its extremely elongated body and slender, curved jaws.
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B.
Bathyclarias
Bathyclarias is a genus of airbreathing catfish native to African freshwater habitats, particularly deep waters of Lake Malawi.
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C.
Carukia barnesi
Carukia barnesi is a small but highly venomous box jellyfish species known for causing Irukandji syndrome in humans.
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D.
Carpodectes nitidus
Carpodectes nitidus is a striking white-plumaged cotinga species native to Central American forests, known for its conspicuous appearance and association with the family Cotingidae.
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E.
Oloplotosus
Oloplotosus is a genus of eeltail catfishes within the family Plotosidae, comprising freshwater species native to regions of Australasia.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
reptile
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species of sea turtle ⓘ vertebrate ⓘ |
| averageAdultMass | 70–90 kg ⓘ |
| carapaceColor | olive green to grey ⓘ |
| CITESListing | Appendix I ⓘ |
| class | Reptilia ⓘ |
| clutchSize | about 50 eggs per clutch ⓘ |
| commonName |
flatback sea turtle
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flatback turtle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describedBy | Samuel Garman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| diet | omnivorous ⓘ |
| distinguishingFeature |
relatively thin, flat carapace with upturned margins
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restricted distribution compared to other sea turtles ⓘ |
| eats |
crustaceans
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jellyfish ⓘ molluscs ⓘ sea cucumbers ⓘ sea pens ⓘ soft corals ⓘ |
| endemicTo | continental shelf waters of northern Australia ⓘ |
| family | Cheloniidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitat |
continental shelf
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shallow coastal waters ⓘ soft-bottomed seabeds ⓘ |
| IUCNStatus | Data Deficient ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| marine | true ⓘ |
| maximumCarapaceLength | about 95 cm ⓘ |
| nativeRange |
Arafura Sea
NERFINISHED
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Australia NERFINISHED ⓘ Coral Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ Gulf of Carpentaria NERFINISHED ⓘ Timor Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nestingSeason | austral summer ⓘ |
| nestingSite | sandy beaches of northern Australia ⓘ |
| order | Testudines NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parentTaxon | Natator NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| plastronColor | pale yellow ⓘ |
| protectedBy | Australian national legislation ⓘ |
| reproduction | oviparous ⓘ |
| shellShape | flattened carapace ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| threat |
bycatch in fisheries
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coastal habitat degradation ⓘ egg predation by introduced animals ⓘ light pollution at nesting beaches ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1880 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
The pipeline generated the facts above by prompting gpt-5.1 with this entity's name + description and the instruction below.
Instruction
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Input
Subject: Natator depressus Description of subject: Natator depressus, commonly known as the flatback sea turtle, is a marine turtle species endemic to the continental shelf waters of northern Australia.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.