Microchiroptera
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Microchiroptera is a former suborder of bats comprising the predominantly small, echolocating species often referred to as "microbats."
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Microchiroptera canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6488718 — 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: Microchiroptera Context triple: [Chiroptera, containsSuborder, Microchiroptera]
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A.
Chiroptera
Chiroptera is the mammalian order comprising all bats, characterized by forelimbs adapted as wings for powered flight.
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B.
Yinpterochiroptera
Yinpterochiroptera is one of the two major suborders of bats, encompassing fruit bats (flying foxes) and several families of echolocating microbats distinguished by shared anatomical and genetic traits.
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C.
Vespertilionidae
Vespertilionidae is the largest family of bats, commonly known as vesper or evening bats, comprising numerous insect-eating species found worldwide.
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D.
Pteropodidae
Pteropodidae is a family of large, primarily frugivorous Old World bats commonly known as flying foxes or fruit bats.
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E.
Phyllostomidae
Phyllostomidae is a diverse family of New World leaf-nosed bats known for their wide range of diets and specialized facial and nasal structures.
- 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: Microchiroptera Target entity description: Microchiroptera is a former suborder of bats comprising the predominantly small, echolocating species often referred to as "microbats."
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A.
Chiroptera
Chiroptera is the mammalian order comprising all bats, characterized by forelimbs adapted as wings for powered flight.
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B.
Yinpterochiroptera
Yinpterochiroptera is one of the two major suborders of bats, encompassing fruit bats (flying foxes) and several families of echolocating microbats distinguished by shared anatomical and genetic traits.
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C.
Vespertilionidae
Vespertilionidae is the largest family of bats, commonly known as vesper or evening bats, comprising numerous insect-eating species found worldwide.
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D.
Pteropodidae
Pteropodidae is a family of large, primarily frugivorous Old World bats commonly known as flying foxes or fruit bats.
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E.
Phyllostomidae
Phyllostomidae is a diverse family of New World leaf-nosed bats known for their wide range of diets and specialized facial and nasal structures.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
former bat suborder
ⓘ
taxonomic group ⓘ |
| basisOfReclassification |
molecular phylogenetic evidence
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morphological studies ⓘ |
| characteristic |
echolocation for navigation
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echolocation for prey detection ⓘ lack of large eyes compared to many megabats ⓘ mostly nocturnal ⓘ predominantly small body size ⓘ primarily insectivorous ⓘ well-developed tragus in the ear in many species ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| commonName | microbats ⓘ |
| contains | many echolocating bat species ⓘ |
| diet |
blood in vampire bats
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insects ⓘ nectar in some species ⓘ small vertebrates in some species ⓘ |
| distinguishedFrom |
Megachiroptera
ⓘ
linked to:
Yinpterochiroptera
|
| distinguishingFeatureFromMegachiroptera |
generally smaller body size
ⓘ
reliance on laryngeal echolocation in most species ⓘ |
| doesNotInclude |
many non-echolocating megabats
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most fruit bats ⓘ |
| geographicDistribution | worldwide except polar regions and some remote islands ⓘ |
| habitat |
temperate regions
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tropical regions ⓘ |
| historicallyDividedOrder | Chiroptera ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| order | Chiroptera ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reclassifiedInto |
Yangochiroptera
ⓘ
Yinpterochiroptera ⓘ |
| roleInEcosystem |
control of insect populations
ⓘ
pollination by some species ⓘ seed dispersal by some species ⓘ |
| scientificNameAuthorship | George Gaylord Simpson and other early mammalogists (traditional usage) ⓘ |
| sensoryAdaptation |
high-frequency ultrasonic calls
ⓘ
specialized inner ear structures ⓘ |
| supersededBy | Yinpterochiroptera–Yangochiroptera classification ⓘ |
| taxonomicStatus | obsolete in many modern classifications ⓘ |
| taxonRank | suborder ⓘ |
| timeOfConceptOrigin | 19th century ⓘ |
| usedIn | traditional bat taxonomy ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Microchiroptera Description of subject: Microchiroptera is a former suborder of bats comprising the predominantly small, echolocating species often referred to as "microbats."
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.