Gnathostomata
E90195
Gnathostomata is a major clade of jawed vertebrates that includes most living fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Gnathostomata canonical | 16 |
| Gnathostomata (jawed vertebrates) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T696098 — 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: Gnathostomata Context triple: [Vertebrata, includesTaxon, Gnathostomata]
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A.
Agnatha
Agnatha is a superclass of jawless vertebrates that includes modern lampreys and hagfishes as well as numerous extinct lineages.
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B.
Chondrichthyes
Chondrichthyes is a class of cartilaginous fishes, including sharks, rays, and skates, characterized by skeletons made primarily of cartilage rather than bone.
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C.
Tylopoda
Tylopoda is a suborder of even-toed ungulates that includes camels and their close relatives, characterized by distinctive foot structures adapted for walking on soft or sandy terrain.
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D.
Anguilliformes
Anguilliformes is an order of elongated, snake-like ray-finned fishes commonly known as eels, found in marine and freshwater environments worldwide.
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E.
Platyhelminthes
Platyhelminthes is a phylum of simple, soft-bodied, bilaterally symmetrical invertebrates commonly known as flatworms, which includes both free-living and parasitic species.
- 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: Gnathostomata Target entity description: Gnathostomata is a major clade of jawed vertebrates that includes most living fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals.
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A.
Agnatha
Agnatha is a superclass of jawless vertebrates that includes modern lampreys and hagfishes as well as numerous extinct lineages.
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B.
Chondrichthyes
Chondrichthyes is a class of cartilaginous fishes, including sharks, rays, and skates, characterized by skeletons made primarily of cartilage rather than bone.
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C.
Tylopoda
Tylopoda is a suborder of even-toed ungulates that includes camels and their close relatives, characterized by distinctive foot structures adapted for walking on soft or sandy terrain.
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D.
Anguilliformes
Anguilliformes is an order of elongated, snake-like ray-finned fishes commonly known as eels, found in marine and freshwater environments worldwide.
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E.
Platyhelminthes
Platyhelminthes is a phylum of simple, soft-bodied, bilaterally symmetrical invertebrates commonly known as flatworms, which includes both free-living and parasitic species.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
clade
ⓘ
jawed vertebrate group ⓘ taxon ⓘ |
| characteristic |
adaptive immune system with immunoglobulins
ⓘ
myelinated nerve fibers in most members ⓘ paired appendages ⓘ presence of jaws ⓘ |
| contains | most living vertebrate species ⓘ |
| distinguishedFrom | jawless vertebrates ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | dominant vertebrate group in marine and terrestrial ecosystems ⓘ |
| evolvedFrom | Agnatha ⓘ |
| extantSubclade | Eugnathostomata ⓘ |
| firstAppearance |
Paleozoic era
ⓘ
Silurian period ⓘ
linked to:
Silurian
|
| hasFossilRecord | extensive ⓘ |
| hasSynapomorphy |
dentine-based teeth in most groups
ⓘ
movable jaws derived from anterior pharyngeal arches ⓘ paired pelvic and pectoral fins or limbs ⓘ three semicircular canals in inner ear ⓘ |
| hasTrait |
complex vertebral column
ⓘ
improved predatory capabilities compared to jawless vertebrates ⓘ mineralized skeleton in most lineages ⓘ well-developed sensory systems ⓘ |
| higherClassification |
Craniata
ⓘ
linked to:
Vertebrata
|
| includes |
Actinopterygii
ⓘ
Chondrichthyes ⓘ Osteichthyes ⓘ Sarcopterygii ⓘ Tetrapoda ⓘ
linked to:
Vertebrata
amphibians ⓘ birds ⓘ mammals ⓘ reptiles ⓘ |
| isExtant | true ⓘ |
| isPartOf | vertebrates ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| latinName | Gnathostomata ⓘ |
| majorityOfVertebrates | true ⓘ |
| nameMeaning | jawed mouths ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| sisterGroup |
Cyclostomata
ⓘ
linked to:
Agnatha
|
| subdivision |
Acanthodii
ⓘ
Placodermi ⓘ |
| subphylum | Vertebrata ⓘ |
| taxonRank | infraphylum ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Gnathostomata Description of subject: Gnathostomata is a major clade of jawed vertebrates that includes most living fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals.
Referenced by (17)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Gnathostomata