Pentastomida
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Pentastomida are a group of highly specialized parasitic crustaceans, commonly known as tongue worms, that inhabit the respiratory tracts of vertebrate hosts.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Pentastomida canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T17619070 — 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: Pentastomida Context triple: [Maxillopoda, includesTaxon, Pentastomida]
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A.
Nematomorpha
Nematomorpha are a phylum of parasitic, thread-like worms known as horsehair or Gordian worms, whose larvae develop inside arthropod hosts and whose adults are free-living in aquatic environments.
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B.
Schizomida
Schizomida is a small order of tiny, soil-dwelling arachnids resembling short-tailed whip scorpions, known for their cryptic lifestyles in leaf litter and caves.
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C.
Gnathostomulida
Gnathostomulida are a phylum of minute, worm-like marine invertebrates that inhabit interstitial spaces in sandy sediments and are known for their simple body plan and jaw apparatus.
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D.
Kinorhyncha
Kinorhyncha are a phylum of minute, segmented, marine invertebrates known as mud dragons, characterized by a spiny head and burrowing lifestyle in marine sediments.
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E.
Eucestoda
Eucestoda is a large group of parasitic flatworms commonly known as true tapeworms, which inhabit the intestines of vertebrate hosts.
- 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: Pentastomida Target entity description: Pentastomida are a group of highly specialized parasitic crustaceans, commonly known as tongue worms, that inhabit the respiratory tracts of vertebrate hosts.
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A.
Nematomorpha
Nematomorpha are a phylum of parasitic, thread-like worms known as horsehair or Gordian worms, whose larvae develop inside arthropod hosts and whose adults are free-living in aquatic environments.
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B.
Schizomida
Schizomida is a small order of tiny, soil-dwelling arachnids resembling short-tailed whip scorpions, known for their cryptic lifestyles in leaf litter and caves.
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C.
Gnathostomulida
Gnathostomulida are a phylum of minute, worm-like marine invertebrates that inhabit interstitial spaces in sandy sediments and are known for their simple body plan and jaw apparatus.
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D.
Kinorhyncha
Kinorhyncha are a phylum of minute, segmented, marine invertebrates known as mud dragons, characterized by a spiny head and burrowing lifestyle in marine sediments.
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E.
Eucestoda
Eucestoda is a large group of parasitic flatworms commonly known as true tapeworms, which inhabit the intestines of vertebrate hosts.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.