Pseudocheiridae
E147870
Pseudocheiridae is a family of nocturnal, arboreal marsupials commonly known as ringtail possums, native to Australia and nearby regions.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Pseudocheiridae canonical | 12 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1297401 — 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: Pseudocheiridae Context triple: [Diprotodontia, includesFamily, Pseudocheiridae]
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A.
Falacrinae
Falacrinae was a small ancient village in central Italy, best known as the birthplace of the Roman emperor Vespasian.
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B.
Reduncinae
Reduncinae is a subfamily of African antelopes within the Bovidae family, including species such as reedbucks, kobs, and waterbucks that are typically associated with wetland and grassland habitats.
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C.
Oreocnide
Oreocnide is a genus of flowering plants in the nettle family Urticaceae, comprising species typically found in tropical and subtropical regions of Asia.
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D.
Pantholopinae
Pantholopinae is a subfamily of bovids that includes the Tibetan antelope and its close relatives, characterized by adaptations to high-altitude environments.
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E.
Tylopoda
Tylopoda is a suborder of even-toed ungulates that includes camels and their close relatives, characterized by distinctive foot structures adapted for walking on soft or sandy terrain.
- 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: Pseudocheiridae Target entity description: Pseudocheiridae is a family of nocturnal, arboreal marsupials commonly known as ringtail possums, native to Australia and nearby regions.
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A.
Falacrinae
Falacrinae was a small ancient village in central Italy, best known as the birthplace of the Roman emperor Vespasian.
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B.
Reduncinae
Reduncinae is a subfamily of African antelopes within the Bovidae family, including species such as reedbucks, kobs, and waterbucks that are typically associated with wetland and grassland habitats.
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C.
Oreocnide
Oreocnide is a genus of flowering plants in the nettle family Urticaceae, comprising species typically found in tropical and subtropical regions of Asia.
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D.
Pantholopinae
Pantholopinae is a subfamily of bovids that includes the Tibetan antelope and its close relatives, characterized by adaptations to high-altitude environments.
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E.
Tylopoda
Tylopoda is a suborder of even-toed ungulates that includes camels and their close relatives, characterized by distinctive foot structures adapted for walking on soft or sandy terrain.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
mammal family
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| activityPeriod | night ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| commonName |
ring-tailed possums
ⓘ
ringtail possums ⓘ |
| containsGenus |
Hemibelideus
ⓘ
Petauroides ⓘ Pseudocheirus ⓘ Pseudochirops ⓘ Pseudochirops archeri group (treated as Pseudochirulus by some authors) ⓘ Pseudochirulus ⓘ |
| describedAs |
arboreal
ⓘ
folivorous ⓘ nocturnal ⓘ |
| diet |
flowers
ⓘ
fruits ⓘ leaves ⓘ |
| distinguishedBy |
complex cecum and colon for fermentation of plant material
ⓘ
ring-shaped or prehensile tail in many species ⓘ specialized dentition for leaf-eating ⓘ |
| geographicRegion |
Australasia
ⓘ
linked to:
Australasian realm
|
| habitat |
forests
ⓘ
rainforests ⓘ woodlands ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
arboreal lifestyle
ⓘ
complex stomach for leaf digestion ⓘ nocturnal activity pattern ⓘ prehensile tail in many species ⓘ |
| includesSpecies |
Hemibelideus lemuroides
ⓘ
linked to:
Hemibelideus
Petauroides volans ⓘ
linked to:
Petauroides
Pseudocheirus peregrinus ⓘ
linked to:
Pseudocheirus
Pseudochirops cupreus ⓘ
linked to:
Pseudochirops
Pseudochirulus herbertensis ⓘ
linked to:
Pseudochirulus
|
| infraclass | Marsupialia ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| locomotion |
climbing
ⓘ
leaping between branches ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Australia
ⓘ
New Guinea ⓘ nearby Australasian islands ⓘ |
| order | Diprotodontia ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | gives birth to underdeveloped young carried in pouch ⓘ |
| socialBehavior | often lives in small groups or family units ⓘ |
| suborder | Phalangeriformes ⓘ |
| taxonRank | family ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Pseudocheiridae Description of subject: Pseudocheiridae is a family of nocturnal, arboreal marsupials commonly known as ringtail possums, native to Australia and nearby regions.
Referenced by (12)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.