On the general geographical distribution of the members of the class Aves
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On the General Geographical Distribution of the Members of the Class Aves is an influential 19th-century ornithological paper that proposed a foundational biogeographical division of the world based on bird distributions.
All labels observed (1)
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| On the general geographical distribution of the members of the class Aves canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: On the general geographical distribution of the members of the class Aves Context triple: [Philip Lutley Sclater, notableWork, On the general geographical distribution of the members of the class Aves]
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Ornithological papers in the Zoological Journal
Ornithological papers in the Zoological Journal are a series of influential early 19th-century bird studies authored by Nicholas Aylward Vigors that helped shape modern ornithological classification and taxonomy.
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The Geographical Distribution of Animals
The Geographical Distribution of Animals is a foundational 19th-century biogeography work by Alfred Russel Wallace that systematically analyzes how and why animal species are distributed across different regions of the world.
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Traité élémentaire et complet d’ornithologie
Traité élémentaire et complet d’ornithologie is a foundational early 19th-century ornithological treatise by François Marie Daudin that systematically describes and classifies bird species.
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Smithsonian Studies in Avian Biology
Smithsonian Studies in Avian Biology is a scholarly monographic series focused on research in ornithology, published under the auspices of the Smithsonian Institution.
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Histoire naturelle des oiseaux de l’Amérique Septentrionale
Histoire naturelle des oiseaux de l’Amérique Septentrionale is an ornithological work by Louis Pierre Vieillot that systematically describes and illustrates the bird species of North America.
- 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: On the general geographical distribution of the members of the class Aves Target entity description: On the General Geographical Distribution of the Members of the Class Aves is an influential 19th-century ornithological paper that proposed a foundational biogeographical division of the world based on bird distributions.
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A.
Ornithological papers in the Zoological Journal
Ornithological papers in the Zoological Journal are a series of influential early 19th-century bird studies authored by Nicholas Aylward Vigors that helped shape modern ornithological classification and taxonomy.
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B.
The Geographical Distribution of Animals
The Geographical Distribution of Animals is a foundational 19th-century biogeography work by Alfred Russel Wallace that systematically analyzes how and why animal species are distributed across different regions of the world.
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C.
Traité élémentaire et complet d’ornithologie
Traité élémentaire et complet d’ornithologie is a foundational early 19th-century ornithological treatise by François Marie Daudin that systematically describes and classifies bird species.
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D.
Smithsonian Studies in Avian Biology
Smithsonian Studies in Avian Biology is a scholarly monographic series focused on research in ornithology, published under the auspices of the Smithsonian Institution.
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E.
Histoire naturelle des oiseaux de l’Amérique Septentrionale
Histoire naturelle des oiseaux de l’Amérique Septentrionale is an ornithological work by Louis Pierre Vieillot that systematically describes and illustrates the bird species of North America.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
biogeographical study
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ornithological paper ⓘ scientific paper ⓘ |
| addresses | global scale patterns rather than local faunas ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
divide the world into regions based on avifauna
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provide a systematic framework for bird distribution ⓘ |
| analyzes |
patterns of bird diversity across the world
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relationships between bird distributions and geography ⓘ |
| concerns |
comparative distribution of bird taxa among regions
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spatial patterns of species richness in birds ⓘ |
| context |
19th-century natural history
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pre-modern evolutionary biology era ⓘ |
| contributesTo |
historical foundations of zoogeographical region concepts
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understanding of global biodiversity patterns ⓘ |
| describes |
distribution limits of bird groups
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regional bird assemblages ⓘ |
| field |
biogeography
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ornithology ⓘ zoogeography ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
class Aves
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faunal regions ⓘ species ranges ⓘ |
| genre | scientific article ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
early systematic attempt to map global bird distributions
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influential in shaping concepts of faunal regions ⓘ |
| influenced |
development of modern biogeography
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later ornithological classification of regions ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
biogeographical regions of the world
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geographical distribution of birds ⓘ global distribution of Aves ⓘ |
| methodology | comparative analysis of bird distributions across regions ⓘ |
| proposes |
foundational biogeographical division of the world
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global regions based on bird distributions ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
classification of biogeographical realms
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historical development of avian systematics ⓘ |
| scope | worldwide ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
historical analyses of biogeography
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scholarly discussions on origins of faunal region concepts ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 19th century ⓘ |
| typeOfWork | theoretical and synthetic study ⓘ |
| usedBy |
later biogeographers
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ornithologists studying regional avifaunas ⓘ |
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Referenced by (1)
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Philip Lutley Sclater
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notableWork
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On the general geographical distribution of the members of the class Aves
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