Neue Classification der Reptilien
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Neue Classification der Reptilien is a 19th-century taxonomic work on reptiles by Austrian zoologist Leopold Fitzinger that proposed a systematic reclassification of reptile groups.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Neue Classification der Reptilien canonical | 2 |
| New Classification of the Reptiles | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3475025 — 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: Neue Classification der Reptilien Context triple: [Leopold Fitzinger, notableWork, Neue Classification der Reptilien]
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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.
The New Systematics
The New Systematics is a landmark 1940 volume edited by Julian Huxley that helped establish modern evolutionary taxonomy by integrating genetics, evolution, and classification.
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C.
Recherches sur les ossemens fossiles de quadrupèdes
Recherches sur les ossemens fossiles de quadrupèdes is a foundational multi-volume work in paleontology by Georges Cuvier that systematically analyzes fossil bones of quadrupeds and helped establish the concept of extinction and comparative anatomy.
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D.
Recherches sur les poissons fossiles
Recherches sur les poissons fossiles is a foundational 19th-century multi-volume work on fossil fishes that helped establish modern paleontology and comparative ichthyology.
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E.
Handbuch der Naturgeschichte
Handbuch der Naturgeschichte is an influential 18th-century natural history textbook by Johann Friedrich Blumenbach that helped shape early modern zoology and anthropology.
- 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: Neue Classification der Reptilien Target entity description: Neue Classification der Reptilien is a 19th-century taxonomic work on reptiles by Austrian zoologist Leopold Fitzinger that proposed a systematic reclassification of reptile groups.
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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.
The New Systematics
The New Systematics is a landmark 1940 volume edited by Julian Huxley that helped establish modern evolutionary taxonomy by integrating genetics, evolution, and classification.
-
C.
Recherches sur les ossemens fossiles de quadrupèdes
Recherches sur les ossemens fossiles de quadrupèdes is a foundational multi-volume work in paleontology by Georges Cuvier that systematically analyzes fossil bones of quadrupeds and helped establish the concept of extinction and comparative anatomy.
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D.
Recherches sur les poissons fossiles
Recherches sur les poissons fossiles is a foundational 19th-century multi-volume work on fossil fishes that helped establish modern paleontology and comparative ichthyology.
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E.
Handbuch der Naturgeschichte
Handbuch der Naturgeschichte is an influential 18th-century natural history textbook by Johann Friedrich Blumenbach that helped shape early modern zoology and anthropology.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
scientific book
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taxonomic work ⓘ zoological monograph ⓘ |
| author | Leopold Fitzinger ⓘ |
| authorName |
Leopold Joseph Franz Johann Fitzinger
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linked to:
Leopold Fitzinger
|
| authorNationality | Austrian ⓘ |
| basedOn |
comparative anatomy
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morphological characters ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
Austrian Empire
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linked to:
Austrian Habsburg Monarchy
|
| described |
families of reptiles
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genera of reptiles ⓘ higher-level reptile taxa ⓘ |
| documentType | monograph ⓘ |
| field |
herpetology
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taxonomy ⓘ zoology ⓘ |
| hasAuthorProfession |
herpetologist
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zoologist ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 19th-century zoology ⓘ |
| influenced | subsequent reptile taxonomy ⓘ |
| language | German ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Reptilia
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reptile classification ⓘ |
| proposed | systematic reclassification of reptile groups ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 19th century ⓘ |
| scientificDisciplineContext | 19th-century systematics ⓘ |
| scientificGenre | taxonomic revision ⓘ |
| title | Neue Classification der Reptilien ⓘ |
| titleTranslation |
New Classification of the Reptiles
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linked to:
Neue Classification der Reptilien
|
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Subject: Neue Classification der Reptilien Description of subject: Neue Classification der Reptilien is a 19th-century taxonomic work on reptiles by Austrian zoologist Leopold Fitzinger that proposed a systematic reclassification of reptile groups.
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linked to: Neue Classification der Reptilien