Zoological State Collection Munich
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The Zoological State Collection Munich is a major German natural history museum and research institution specializing in the collection, study, and preservation of zoological specimens.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Zoological Collection of the Bavarian State | 1 |
| Zoological State Collection Munich canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11293911 — 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: Zoological State Collection Munich Context triple: [Johann Georg Wagler, employer, Zoological State Collection Munich]
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A.
Nuremberg Zoo
Nuremberg Zoo is a major zoological garden in Nuremberg, Germany, known for its spacious, naturalistic enclosures and diverse collection of animal species.
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B.
Frankfurt Zoo
Frankfurt Zoo is one of Germany’s oldest and most renowned zoological gardens, located in Frankfurt am Main and known for its diverse animal collection and conservation work.
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C.
Alexander Koenig Zoological Research Museum
The Alexander Koenig Zoological Research Museum is a renowned natural history and biodiversity research institution in Bonn, Germany, known for its extensive zoological collections and public exhibitions.
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D.
Neunkircher Zoo
Neunkircher Zoo is a regional zoological park in Neunkirchen, Germany, known for housing a diverse collection of animal species and serving as a popular family attraction and conservation site.
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E.
Hanover Zoo
Hanover Zoo is a major zoological garden in Hanover, Germany, known for its themed animal habitats and immersive visitor experiences.
- 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: Zoological State Collection Munich Target entity description: The Zoological State Collection Munich is a major German natural history museum and research institution specializing in the collection, study, and preservation of zoological specimens.
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A.
Nuremberg Zoo
Nuremberg Zoo is a major zoological garden in Nuremberg, Germany, known for its spacious, naturalistic enclosures and diverse collection of animal species.
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B.
Frankfurt Zoo
Frankfurt Zoo is one of Germany’s oldest and most renowned zoological gardens, located in Frankfurt am Main and known for its diverse animal collection and conservation work.
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C.
Alexander Koenig Zoological Research Museum
The Alexander Koenig Zoological Research Museum is a renowned natural history and biodiversity research institution in Bonn, Germany, known for its extensive zoological collections and public exhibitions.
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D.
Neunkircher Zoo
Neunkircher Zoo is a regional zoological park in Neunkirchen, Germany, known for housing a diverse collection of animal species and serving as a popular family attraction and conservation site.
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E.
Hanover Zoo
Hanover Zoo is a major zoological garden in Hanover, Germany, known for its themed animal habitats and immersive visitor experiences.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
natural history museum
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research institution ⓘ zoological collection ⓘ |
| collectionType |
entomological specimens
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invertebrate specimens ⓘ type specimens ⓘ vertebrate specimens ⓘ zoological specimens ⓘ |
| country | Germany ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
biodiversity research
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systematics ⓘ taxonomy ⓘ zoology ⓘ |
| hasActivity |
collaboration with international research institutions
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collaboration with museums ⓘ collaboration with universities ⓘ curation of scientific collections ⓘ digitization of collections ⓘ maintenance of reference collections ⓘ |
| hasFocus |
fauna of Europe
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global zoological diversity ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
collection of zoological specimens
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documentation of biodiversity ⓘ education and outreach ⓘ loan of specimens to researchers ⓘ preservation of zoological specimens ⓘ scientific publishing ⓘ scientific research ⓘ support of taxonomic studies ⓘ |
| hasResearcher |
collection manager
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systematist ⓘ taxonomist ⓘ zoologist ⓘ |
| hasWebsite | official website of Zoological State Collection Munich ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName |
English
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German ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Bavaria
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Germany ⓘ Munich ⓘ |
| ownedBy |
Free State of Bavaria
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linked to:
Bavaria
|
| partOf | scientific institutions of Bavaria ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Zoological State Collection Munich Description of subject: The Zoological State Collection Munich is a major German natural history museum and research institution specializing in the collection, study, and preservation of zoological specimens.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Zoological State Collection Munich