Systema Reptilium
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Systema Reptilium is a 19th-century taxonomic work on reptiles by Austrian zoologist Leopold Fitzinger that helped systematize and classify reptile species.
All labels observed (1)
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| Systema Reptilium canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3475024 — 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: Systema Reptilium Context triple: [Leopold Fitzinger, notableWork, Systema Reptilium]
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Essai d’une classification naturelle des reptiles
Essai d’une classification naturelle des reptiles is a scientific work by Alexandre Brongniart that proposes a systematic, natural classification of reptile species.
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Herpetarium
The Herpetarium is a specialized zoo exhibit dedicated to displaying and conserving reptiles and amphibians, often featuring a diverse collection of snakes, lizards, turtles, frogs, and related species.
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C.
Squamata
Squamata is the large order of reptiles that includes all lizards, snakes, and amphisbaenians, characterized by their scaled skin and movable quadrate bones.
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Heloderma
Heloderma is a genus of venomous lizards that includes the Gila monster and beaded lizards, known for their heavy bodies, bead-like scales, and slow-moving behavior.
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E.
Reptilia
Reptilia is a major vertebrate class comprising reptiles such as turtles, lizards, snakes, and crocodiles, typically characterized by scaly skin and laying shelled eggs on land.
- 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: Systema Reptilium Target entity description: Systema Reptilium is a 19th-century taxonomic work on reptiles by Austrian zoologist Leopold Fitzinger that helped systematize and classify reptile species.
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A.
Essai d’une classification naturelle des reptiles
Essai d’une classification naturelle des reptiles is a scientific work by Alexandre Brongniart that proposes a systematic, natural classification of reptile species.
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B.
Herpetarium
The Herpetarium is a specialized zoo exhibit dedicated to displaying and conserving reptiles and amphibians, often featuring a diverse collection of snakes, lizards, turtles, frogs, and related species.
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C.
Squamata
Squamata is the large order of reptiles that includes all lizards, snakes, and amphisbaenians, characterized by their scaled skin and movable quadrate bones.
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D.
Heloderma
Heloderma is a genus of venomous lizards that includes the Gila monster and beaded lizards, known for their heavy bodies, bead-like scales, and slow-moving behavior.
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E.
Reptilia
Reptilia is a major vertebrate class comprising reptiles such as turtles, lizards, snakes, and crocodiles, typically characterized by scaly skin and laying shelled eggs on land.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (20)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
herpetologist
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scientific book ⓘ taxonomic work ⓘ zoological monograph ⓘ zoologist ⓘ |
| author | Leopold Fitzinger ⓘ |
| contributedTo |
classification of reptiles
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systematization of reptile species ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
Austrian Empire
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linked to:
Austrian Habsburg Monarchy
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| describedBySource | 19th-century taxonomic work on reptiles by Austrian zoologist Leopold Fitzinger that helped systematize and classify reptile species ⓘ |
| field |
herpetology
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taxonomy ⓘ zoology ⓘ |
| genre | scientific literature ⓘ |
| hasAuthorNationality | Austrian ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| mainSubject | reptiles ⓘ |
| nationality | Austrian ⓘ |
| notableWork | Systema Reptilium ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 19th century ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Systema Reptilium Description of subject: Systema Reptilium is a 19th-century taxonomic work on reptiles by Austrian zoologist Leopold Fitzinger that helped systematize and classify reptile species.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Systema Reptilium