Notosuchus
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Notosuchus is an extinct genus of small, terrestrial crocodyliform from the Late Cretaceous of South America, notable for its specialized skull and teeth adapted for an omnivorous or herbivorous diet.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Notosuchus canonical | 1 |
| Simosuchus | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T22164331 — 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: Notosuchus Context triple: [Crocodylomorpha, notableGenera, Notosuchus]
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A.
Siquisiquesuchus
Siquisiquesuchus is an extinct genus of gavialid crocodylian known from fossil remains that help illuminate the early evolutionary history of gharial-like reptiles.
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B.
Protapirus
Protapirus is an extinct genus of early tapirs that represents some of the most primitive known members of the tapir family.
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C.
Schoinousa
Schoinousa is a small, tranquil Greek island in the Aegean Sea known for its unspoiled beaches and traditional Cycladic character.
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D.
Rhamphosuchus
Rhamphosuchus is an extinct giant crocodyliform, likely resembling a massive gharial, that lived in what is now India during the Miocene.
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E.
Notosuchia
Notosuchia is an extinct group of primarily terrestrial, often small-bodied crocodyliforms known for their diverse skull shapes and specialized teeth that suggest varied, sometimes omnivorous or herbivorous diets.
- 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: Notosuchus Target entity description: Notosuchus is an extinct genus of small, terrestrial crocodyliform from the Late Cretaceous of South America, notable for its specialized skull and teeth adapted for an omnivorous or herbivorous diet.
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A.
Siquisiquesuchus
Siquisiquesuchus is an extinct genus of gavialid crocodylian known from fossil remains that help illuminate the early evolutionary history of gharial-like reptiles.
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B.
Protapirus
Protapirus is an extinct genus of early tapirs that represents some of the most primitive known members of the tapir family.
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C.
Schoinousa
Schoinousa is a small, tranquil Greek island in the Aegean Sea known for its unspoiled beaches and traditional Cycladic character.
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D.
Rhamphosuchus
Rhamphosuchus is an extinct giant crocodyliform, likely resembling a massive gharial, that lived in what is now India during the Miocene.
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E.
Notosuchia
Notosuchia is an extinct group of primarily terrestrial, often small-bodied crocodyliforms known for their diverse skull shapes and specialized teeth that suggest varied, sometimes omnivorous or herbivorous diets.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Notosuchus