Phrynosoma
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Phrynosoma is a genus of spiny, flat-bodied lizards commonly known as horned lizards or horned toads, native to arid and semi-arid regions of North and Central America.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Phrynosoma canonical | 1 |
| Phrynosoma cornutum | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T16954157 — 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: Phrynosoma Context triple: [Texas horned lizard, genus, Phrynosoma]
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A.
Ctenosaura
Ctenosaura is a genus of spiny-tailed iguanas native to Mexico and Central America, known for their robust bodies, distinctive tail spines, and often dark, banded coloration.
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B.
Heloderma
Heloderma is a genus of venomous lizards that includes the Gila monster and beaded lizards, known for their heavy bodies, bead-like scales, and slow-moving behavior.
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C.
Dipsosaurus
Dipsosaurus is a genus of herbivorous desert-dwelling lizards best known for the desert iguana, which inhabits arid regions of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.
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D.
Pachydactylus
Pachydactylus is a diverse genus of small, nocturnal geckos native mainly to arid and semi-arid regions of southern Africa.
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E.
Psammobates
Psammobates is a genus of small, terrestrial tortoises native to arid and semi-arid regions of southern Africa.
- 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: Phrynosoma Target entity description: Phrynosoma is a genus of spiny, flat-bodied lizards commonly known as horned lizards or horned toads, native to arid and semi-arid regions of North and Central America.
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A.
Ctenosaura
Ctenosaura is a genus of spiny-tailed iguanas native to Mexico and Central America, known for their robust bodies, distinctive tail spines, and often dark, banded coloration.
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B.
Heloderma
Heloderma is a genus of venomous lizards that includes the Gila monster and beaded lizards, known for their heavy bodies, bead-like scales, and slow-moving behavior.
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C.
Dipsosaurus
Dipsosaurus is a genus of herbivorous desert-dwelling lizards best known for the desert iguana, which inhabits arid regions of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.
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D.
Pachydactylus
Pachydactylus is a diverse genus of small, nocturnal geckos native mainly to arid and semi-arid regions of southern Africa.
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E.
Psammobates
Psammobates is a genus of small, terrestrial tortoises native to arid and semi-arid regions of southern Africa.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Phrynosoma