Ash Meadows speckled dace
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The Ash Meadows speckled dace is a small, endangered freshwater fish endemic to the isolated spring systems of Nevada’s Ash Meadows region.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ash Meadows speckled dace canonical | 2 |
| Ash Meadows dace | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7700358 — 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: Ash Meadows speckled dace Context triple: [Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge, protectsSpecies, Ash Meadows speckled dace]
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A.
Pyramid Lake cui-ui sucker
The Pyramid Lake cui-ui sucker is an endangered fish species native to Pyramid Lake in Nevada, known for its long lifespan and cultural and ecological importance to the region.
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B.
Delta smelt
The Delta smelt is a small, endangered fish species native to California’s estuarine waters, widely regarded as an indicator of the ecological health of the Sacramento–San Joaquin River Delta.
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C.
Cheat Mountain salamander
The Cheat Mountain salamander is a small, lungless, and federally threatened woodland salamander species endemic to the high-elevation spruce forests of Cheat Mountain in West Virginia.
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D.
watercress darter
The watercress darter is a small, brightly colored freshwater fish endemic to Alabama, USA, known for its rarity and dependence on spring-fed habitats.
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E.
Jefferson salamander
The Jefferson salamander is a slender, nocturnal mole salamander native to eastern North American woodlands, typically breeding in temporary woodland ponds in early spring.
- 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: Ash Meadows speckled dace Target entity description: The Ash Meadows speckled dace is a small, endangered freshwater fish endemic to the isolated spring systems of Nevada’s Ash Meadows region.
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A.
Pyramid Lake cui-ui sucker
The Pyramid Lake cui-ui sucker is an endangered fish species native to Pyramid Lake in Nevada, known for its long lifespan and cultural and ecological importance to the region.
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B.
Delta smelt
The Delta smelt is a small, endangered fish species native to California’s estuarine waters, widely regarded as an indicator of the ecological health of the Sacramento–San Joaquin River Delta.
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C.
Cheat Mountain salamander
The Cheat Mountain salamander is a small, lungless, and federally threatened woodland salamander species endemic to the high-elevation spruce forests of Cheat Mountain in West Virginia.
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D.
watercress darter
The watercress darter is a small, brightly colored freshwater fish endemic to Alabama, USA, known for its rarity and dependence on spring-fed habitats.
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E.
Jefferson salamander
The Jefferson salamander is a slender, nocturnal mole salamander native to eastern North American woodlands, typically breeding in temporary woodland ponds in early spring.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
endangered species
ⓘ
fish ⓘ speckled dace ⓘ |
| adaptedTo | spring-fed desert wetlands ⓘ |
| bodyLength | small ⓘ |
| class | Actinopterygii ⓘ |
| conservationAction |
habitat protection
ⓘ
non-native species control ⓘ water management ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | endangered ⓘ |
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| diet |
algae
ⓘ
aquatic invertebrates ⓘ |
| distribution | highly localized ⓘ |
| endemicTo |
Ash Meadows
ⓘ
linked to:
Ash Meadows area
Nevada ⓘ United States ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| family | Cyprinidae ⓘ |
| foundInEcoregion | Mojave Desert ⓘ |
| genus | Rhinichthys ⓘ |
| habitat |
marshes
ⓘ
spring pools ⓘ spring-fed streams ⓘ |
| hasCommonName |
Ash Meadows dace
ⓘ
linked to:
Ash Meadows speckled dace
Ash Meadows speckled dace ⓘ |
| hasEcologicalRole | invertebrate predator ⓘ |
| inhabits | Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge ⓘ |
| isPartOf | Ash Meadows aquatic fauna ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| managementUnit | Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge ⓘ |
| nativeRange |
Ash Meadows spring systems
ⓘ
linked to:
Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge
|
| occursIn | isolated spring systems ⓘ |
| parentTaxon |
Rhinichthys osculus
ⓘ
linked to:
Rhinichthys
|
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| populationTrend | declining ⓘ |
| reproduction | egg-laying ⓘ |
| state | Nevada ⓘ |
| taxonRank | subspecies ⓘ |
| threatenedBy |
groundwater pumping
ⓘ
habitat loss ⓘ non-native fish ⓘ spring modification ⓘ |
| waterType | freshwater ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Ash Meadows speckled dace Description of subject: The Ash Meadows speckled dace is a small, endangered freshwater fish endemic to the isolated spring systems of Nevada’s Ash Meadows region.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Ash Meadows speckled dace