Scincomorpha
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Scincomorpha is a major infraorder of lizards that includes skinks and several related families, characterized by generally elongated bodies and limb reduction in many species.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Scincomorpha canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5656867 — 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: Scincomorpha Context triple: [Squamata, hasSubclade, Scincomorpha]
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A.
Podicipediformes
Podicipediformes is an order of aquatic diving birds known as grebes, characterized by lobed toes and excellent swimming and diving abilities.
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B.
Caprimulgiformes
Caprimulgiformes is an order of nocturnal or crepuscular birds, including nightjars and their relatives, known for their cryptic plumage and insect-catching aerial feeding.
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C.
Suboscines
Suboscines are a diverse suborder of passerine birds, primarily found in the Americas, known for their relatively simple vocalizations and less complex syrinx structures compared to songbirds (oscines).
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D.
Cuculiformes
Cuculiformes is an order of birds that includes cuckoos, roadrunners, and anis, known for brood parasitism in many species.
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E.
Afroaves
Afroaves is a major clade of birds that includes diverse groups such as raptors, woodpeckers, hornbills, kingfishers, and many others thought to share a common evolutionary origin.
- 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: Scincomorpha Target entity description: Scincomorpha is a major infraorder of lizards that includes skinks and several related families, characterized by generally elongated bodies and limb reduction in many species.
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A.
Podicipediformes
Podicipediformes is an order of aquatic diving birds known as grebes, characterized by lobed toes and excellent swimming and diving abilities.
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B.
Caprimulgiformes
Caprimulgiformes is an order of nocturnal or crepuscular birds, including nightjars and their relatives, known for their cryptic plumage and insect-catching aerial feeding.
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C.
Suboscines
Suboscines are a diverse suborder of passerine birds, primarily found in the Americas, known for their relatively simple vocalizations and less complex syrinx structures compared to songbirds (oscines).
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D.
Cuculiformes
Cuculiformes is an order of birds that includes cuckoos, roadrunners, and anis, known for brood parasitism in many species.
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E.
Afroaves
Afroaves is a major clade of birds that includes diverse groups such as raptors, woodpeckers, hornbills, kingfishers, and many others thought to share a common evolutionary origin.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
infraorder
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taxon ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
generally elongated bodies
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limb reduction in many species ⓘ smooth overlapping scales in many members ⓘ well-ossified skulls in many members ⓘ |
| class | Reptilia ⓘ |
| commonName | scincomorph lizards ⓘ |
| contains | both oviparous and viviparous species ⓘ |
| diet |
primarily insectivorous
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some omnivorous species ⓘ |
| geographicDistribution |
worldwide in subtropical regions
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worldwide in temperate regions ⓘ worldwide in tropical regions ⓘ |
| hasEcologicalRole |
important components of many terrestrial ecosystems
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terrestrial insectivores ⓘ |
| hasFossilRecordSince | Mesozoic ⓘ |
| hasMemberCount | thousands of species ⓘ |
| hasTrait |
many species are fossorial or semi-fossorial
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many species exhibit limb reduction or loss ⓘ many species have cylindrical bodies ⓘ many species have smooth shiny scales ⓘ |
| includesTaxon |
Acontidae
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Amphisbaenia ⓘ Cordylidae ⓘ Gerrhosauridae ⓘ Gymnophthalmidae ⓘ Lacertidae ⓘ Lacertoidea ⓘ Lygosominae ⓘ
linked to:
Agamidae
Scincidae ⓘ Scincoidea ⓘ Teiidae ⓘ Tepexisauridae ⓘ Xantusiidae ⓘ skinks ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| order | Squamata ⓘ |
| partOf | Lepidosauria ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | modern reptile taxonomy ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Gekkota
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Iguania ⓘ |
| studiedIn | herpetology ⓘ |
| taxonRank | infraorder ⓘ |
| typicalHabitat |
deserts
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forests ⓘ grasslands ⓘ rocky habitats ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Scincomorpha Description of subject: Scincomorpha is a major infraorder of lizards that includes skinks and several related families, characterized by generally elongated bodies and limb reduction in many species.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.