Carnotaurus
E283301
Carnotaurus is a large, carnivorous theropod dinosaur known for its distinctive bull-like horns, lightly built body, and extremely reduced forelimbs.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Carnotaurus canonical | 5 |
| Carnotaurus sastrei | 2 |
| Carnotaurus (novel continuity) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2622033 — 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: Carnotaurus Context triple: [DinoLand U.S.A., notableDinosaurSpeciesFeatured, Carnotaurus]
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A.
Dilophosaurus
Dilophosaurus is a crested theropod dinosaur from the Early Jurassic period, popularly depicted in the Jurassic Park franchise.
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B.
Othnielosaurus
Othnielosaurus is a small, bipedal ornithischian dinosaur from the Late Jurassic of North America, known for its lightly built body and herbivorous diet.
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C.
Saraguros
The Saraguros are an Indigenous Kichwa-speaking people of the Ecuadorian Andes known for their distinctive black-and-white traditional dress, communal land practices, and strong cultural continuity.
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D.
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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E.
Spinosaurus
Spinosaurus is a large, sail-backed theropod dinosaur, popularly depicted as a fearsome aquatic predator in the Jurassic Park franchise.
- 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: Carnotaurus Target entity description: Carnotaurus is a large, carnivorous theropod dinosaur known for its distinctive bull-like horns, lightly built body, and extremely reduced forelimbs.
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A.
Dilophosaurus
Dilophosaurus is a crested theropod dinosaur from the Early Jurassic period, popularly depicted in the Jurassic Park franchise.
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B.
Othnielosaurus
Othnielosaurus is a small, bipedal ornithischian dinosaur from the Late Jurassic of North America, known for its lightly built body and herbivorous diet.
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C.
Saraguros
The Saraguros are an Indigenous Kichwa-speaking people of the Ecuadorian Andes known for their distinctive black-and-white traditional dress, communal land practices, and strong cultural continuity.
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D.
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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E.
Spinosaurus
Spinosaurus is a large, sail-backed theropod dinosaur, popularly depicted as a fearsome aquatic predator in the Jurassic Park franchise.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
abelisaurid theropod
ⓘ
genus of dinosaur ⓘ |
| bodyPlan | bipedal ⓘ |
| clade | Ceratosauria ⓘ |
| class | Reptilia ⓘ |
| coexistedWith | other Late Cretaceous South American dinosaurs ⓘ |
| diet | carnivorous ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | large terrestrial predator ⓘ |
| estimatedLength | 7.5–9 meters ⓘ |
| estimatedMass | 1–2 metric tons ⓘ |
| extinctionStatus | extinct ⓘ |
| family |
Abelisauridae
ⓘ
linked to:
Ceratosauria
|
| forelimbProportions | extremely short forearms ⓘ |
| formation | La Colonia Formation ⓘ |
| fossilRange | Late Cretaceous ⓘ |
| fossilsFoundIn | Argentina ⓘ |
| geologicalAge | Maastrichtian ⓘ |
| handMorphology | four fingers with reduced mobility ⓘ |
| hasDistinctiveFeature |
bull-like horns above the eyes
ⓘ
extremely reduced forelimbs ⓘ lightly built body ⓘ long powerful hindlimbs ⓘ short deep skull ⓘ very robust neck ⓘ |
| jawAdaptation | strong bite for seizing prey ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| likelySpeed | fast-running theropod ⓘ |
| livedIn | South America ⓘ |
| locomotion | obligate biped ⓘ |
| namedBy |
José Bonaparte
ⓘ
linked to:
José Fernando Bonaparte
|
| nameEtymology | from Latin carno (flesh) and taurus (bull) ⓘ |
| nameMeaning | meat-eating bull ⓘ |
| order | Saurischia ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| popularCulture |
featured in documentaries
ⓘ
featured in films ⓘ featured in video games ⓘ |
| reproduction | oviparous ⓘ |
| respiratorySystem | likely bird-like air sac system ⓘ |
| skinPreservation | fossil skin impressions known ⓘ |
| skinTexture | non-overlapping scales with larger bumps ⓘ |
| skullOrnamentation | pair of thick conical horns ⓘ |
| suborder | Theropoda ⓘ |
| superorder | Dinosauria ⓘ |
| tailFunction | counterbalance during running ⓘ |
| taxonRank | genus ⓘ |
| thermoregulation | likely homeothermic or mesothermic ⓘ |
| trophicLevel | apex predator ⓘ |
| typeSpecies |
Carnotaurus sastrei
ⓘ
linked to:
Carnotaurus
|
| yearDescribed | 1985 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Carnotaurus Description of subject: Carnotaurus is a large, carnivorous theropod dinosaur known for its distinctive bull-like horns, lightly built body, and extremely reduced forelimbs.
Referenced by (8)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Carnotaurus
linked to: Carnotaurus
subject linked to:
Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous (archival/related franchise material)
subject linked to:
dinosaurs on Isla Sorna
linked to: Carnotaurus