Iguanodon fossils
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Iguanodon fossils are remains of a large, early Cretaceous herbivorous dinosaur notable for its thumb spikes and importance in the early study of dinosaur evolution.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Bernissart Iguanodons | 1 |
| Iguanodon fossils canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1589547 — 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: Iguanodon fossils Context triple: [Oxford University Museum of Natural History, notableExhibit, Iguanodon fossils]
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A.
Máximo the Titanosaur
Máximo the Titanosaur is a mounted cast of a giant Patagotitan mayorum dinosaur, notable as one of the largest dinosaur displays in the world and a centerpiece attraction at Chicago’s Field Museum.
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B.
DINOSAUR
DINOSAUR is a dark, time-travel–themed thrill ride at Disney's Animal Kingdom that sends guests back to the late Cretaceous period to rescue an iguanodon before a catastrophic asteroid impact.
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C.
Archaeopteryx lithographica
Archaeopteryx lithographica is a Late Jurassic transitional fossil species that exhibits both dinosaurian and avian features, often regarded as one of the earliest known birds.
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D.
Ammonite
Ammonite is an extinct Northwest Semitic language once spoken by the ancient Ammonite people in the region of modern-day Jordan.
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E.
Dinos
Dinos is the collective name for the University of Calgary’s varsity athletic teams competing in Canadian university sports.
- 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: Iguanodon fossils Target entity description: Iguanodon fossils are remains of a large, early Cretaceous herbivorous dinosaur notable for its thumb spikes and importance in the early study of dinosaur evolution.
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A.
Máximo the Titanosaur
Máximo the Titanosaur is a mounted cast of a giant Patagotitan mayorum dinosaur, notable as one of the largest dinosaur displays in the world and a centerpiece attraction at Chicago’s Field Museum.
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B.
DINOSAUR
DINOSAUR is a dark, time-travel–themed thrill ride at Disney's Animal Kingdom that sends guests back to the late Cretaceous period to rescue an iguanodon before a catastrophic asteroid impact.
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C.
Archaeopteryx lithographica
Archaeopteryx lithographica is a Late Jurassic transitional fossil species that exhibits both dinosaurian and avian features, often regarded as one of the earliest known birds.
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D.
Ammonite
Ammonite is an extinct Northwest Semitic language once spoken by the ancient Ammonite people in the region of modern-day Jordan.
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E.
Dinos
Dinos is the collective name for the University of Calgary’s varsity athletic teams competing in Canadian university sports.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Mesozoic fossil
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body fossil ⓘ dinosaur fossil ⓘ vertebrate fossil ⓘ |
| ageRange | approximately 140–110 million years ago ⓘ |
| anatomicalEvidenceFor |
chewing adaptation in ornithopods
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facultative bipedalism ⓘ quadrupedal stance ⓘ social behavior inferred from bonebeds ⓘ |
| areRemainsOf |
Iguanodon
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herbivorous dinosaur ⓘ ornithopod dinosaur ⓘ |
| commonDepositionalEnvironment |
deltaic sediments
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floodplain deposits ⓘ fluvial sediments ⓘ lagoonal deposits ⓘ |
| commonRockUnit |
Barremian-age strata
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Wealden Supergroup ⓘ Wessex Formation ⓘ |
| firstDescribedBy | Gideon Mantell ⓘ |
| firstScientificDescriptionYear | 1825 ⓘ |
| geologicalPeriod | Early Cretaceous ⓘ |
| majorDiscoverySite |
Belgium
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Bernissart Belgium ⓘ France ⓘ Germany ⓘ Isle of Wight England ⓘ
linked to:
Isle of Wight
Mongolia ⓘ North Africa ⓘ Spain ⓘ Wealden Group of southern England ⓘ |
| museumExhibition |
Dinosaur Isle Museum Isle of Wight
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linked to:
Dinosaur Isle museum
Natural History Museum London ⓘ
linked to:
Natural History Museum, London
Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences Brussels ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
beaked skull
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dental batteries for grinding plants ⓘ large body size ⓘ thumb spikes ⓘ |
| preservationType |
articulated skeletons
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coprolites attributed to Iguanodon ⓘ disarticulated bones ⓘ isolated teeth ⓘ trackways ⓘ |
| scientificSignificance |
among first reasonably complete dinosaur skeletons described
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helped establish concept of dinosaurs as a distinct group ⓘ important in early study of dinosaur evolution ⓘ used to infer bipedal and quadrupedal locomotion in dinosaurs ⓘ used to reconstruct Early Cretaceous ecosystems ⓘ used to study evolution of ornithopod chewing mechanisms ⓘ |
| typeLocality |
Sussex England
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linked to:
Sussex
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| usedFor |
biostratigraphic correlation of Early Cretaceous strata
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paleobiogeographic studies of Laurasian dinosaurs ⓘ public education about dinosaurs ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Iguanodon fossils Description of subject: Iguanodon fossils are remains of a large, early Cretaceous herbivorous dinosaur notable for its thumb spikes and importance in the early study of dinosaur evolution.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences Brussels
linked to: Iguanodon fossils