Sciurognathi
E200191
Sciurognathi is a suborder of rodents that includes squirrels, beavers, and related species characterized by a distinctive jaw and skull structure adapted for gnawing.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sciurognathi canonical | 3 |
| Pteromyini | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1772456 — 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: Sciurognathi Context triple: [Rodentia, hasSuborder, Sciurognathi]
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A.
Lagorchestes
Lagorchestes is a genus of small, fast-moving Australian marsupials commonly known as hare-wallabies, belonging to the kangaroo family.
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B.
Pipistrello
Pipistrello is the nickname of the Savoia-Marchetti SM.81, an Italian three-engined bomber and transport aircraft used prominently during the 1930s and World War II.
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C.
Tarsipes rostratus
Tarsipes rostratus, commonly known as the honey possum, is a tiny nectar- and pollen-feeding marsupial native to southwestern Australia, notable for its elongated snout and specialized brush-tipped tongue.
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D.
Acrobatidae
Acrobatidae is a small family of Australian marsupials known for their gliding and feather-tailed species, such as the feathertail glider.
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E.
Marmotini
Marmotini is a tribe of ground-dwelling squirrels that includes marmots, prairie dogs, and related genera found across the Northern Hemisphere.
- 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: Sciurognathi Target entity description: Sciurognathi is a suborder of rodents that includes squirrels, beavers, and related species characterized by a distinctive jaw and skull structure adapted for gnawing.
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A.
Lagorchestes
Lagorchestes is a genus of small, fast-moving Australian marsupials commonly known as hare-wallabies, belonging to the kangaroo family.
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B.
Pipistrello
Pipistrello is the nickname of the Savoia-Marchetti SM.81, an Italian three-engined bomber and transport aircraft used prominently during the 1930s and World War II.
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C.
Tarsipes rostratus
Tarsipes rostratus, commonly known as the honey possum, is a tiny nectar- and pollen-feeding marsupial native to southwestern Australia, notable for its elongated snout and specialized brush-tipped tongue.
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D.
Acrobatidae
Acrobatidae is a small family of Australian marsupials known for their gliding and feather-tailed species, such as the feathertail glider.
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E.
Marmotini
Marmotini is a tribe of ground-dwelling squirrels that includes marmots, prairie dogs, and related genera found across the Northern Hemisphere.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
suborder of mammals
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taxon ⓘ |
| adaptedFor | gnawing ⓘ |
| belongsToClade | Glires ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| contrastedWith | Hystricognathi ⓘ |
| distinguishedBy | angular process of dentary in line with rest of jaw ⓘ |
| gnathicType | sciurognathous ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
distinctive jaw and skull structure adapted for gnawing
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infraorbital foramen not enlarged for passage of masseter muscle ⓘ masseter muscle originates mainly on zygomatic arch ⓘ sciurognathous lower jaw ⓘ |
| hasDentalFormulaFeature | ever-growing incisors ⓘ |
| hasEtymology | derived from Latin "sciurus" (squirrel) and Greek "gnathos" (jaw) ⓘ |
| hasTemporalRange | Cenozoic ⓘ |
| includesOrganism |
New World porcupines
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beavers ⓘ dormice ⓘ jerboas ⓘ kangaroo rats ⓘ mice ⓘ pocket gophers ⓘ porcupines ⓘ rats ⓘ springhares ⓘ squirrels ⓘ |
| includesTaxon |
Anomaluridae
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Castoridae ⓘ Cricetidae ⓘ Dipodidae ⓘ Erethizontidae ⓘ Geomyidae ⓘ Gliridae ⓘ Heteromyidae ⓘ Hystricidae ⓘ Muridae ⓘ Pedetidae ⓘ Sciuridae ⓘ |
| infraclass | Eutheria ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| order | Rodentia ⓘ |
| parentTaxon | Rodentia ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| superorder | Euarchontoglires ⓘ |
| taxonRank | suborder ⓘ |
| usedIn | rodent jaw morphology classification ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Sciurognathi Description of subject: Sciurognathi is a suborder of rodents that includes squirrels, beavers, and related species characterized by a distinctive jaw and skull structure adapted for gnawing.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.