Chersina angulata
E101699
Chersina angulata, commonly known as the angulate tortoise, is a small to medium-sized terrestrial tortoise native to the coastal regions of South Africa and Namibia, recognized by its high-domed, angular shell.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Chersina angulata canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T856984 — 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: Chersina angulata Context triple: [Chersina, containsTaxon, Chersina angulata]
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A.
Colubrina
Colubrina is a genus of flowering shrubs and small trees known for their hard wood and occurrence in tropical and subtropical regions.
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B.
Philortyx fasciatus
Philortyx fasciatus, commonly known as the banded quail, is a small ground-dwelling bird native to Mexico and the type species of the genus Philortyx.
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C.
Colinus cristatus
Colinus cristatus, commonly known as the crested bobwhite, is a small ground-dwelling New World quail species native to Central and South America, recognized by its distinctive head crest and mottled plumage.
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D.
Agelastes
Agelastes is a small genus of African guineafowl known for its relatively plain, dark plumage and forest-dwelling habits.
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E.
Hesperethusa
Hesperethusa is a genus of flowering plants in the citrus family Rutaceae, known for species such as Hesperethusa crenulata (also called Limonia crenulata) that are native to South and Southeast Asia.
- 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: Chersina angulata Target entity description: Chersina angulata, commonly known as the angulate tortoise, is a small to medium-sized terrestrial tortoise native to the coastal regions of South Africa and Namibia, recognized by its high-domed, angular shell.
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A.
Colubrina
Colubrina is a genus of flowering shrubs and small trees known for their hard wood and occurrence in tropical and subtropical regions.
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B.
Philortyx fasciatus
Philortyx fasciatus, commonly known as the banded quail, is a small ground-dwelling bird native to Mexico and the type species of the genus Philortyx.
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C.
Colinus cristatus
Colinus cristatus, commonly known as the crested bobwhite, is a small ground-dwelling New World quail species native to Central and South America, recognized by its distinctive head crest and mottled plumage.
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D.
Agelastes
Agelastes is a small genus of African guineafowl known for its relatively plain, dark plumage and forest-dwelling habits.
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E.
Hesperethusa
Hesperethusa is a genus of flowering plants in the citrus family Rutaceae, known for species such as Hesperethusa crenulata (also called Limonia crenulata) that are native to South and Southeast Asia.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
chelonian
ⓘ
reptile ⓘ tortoise ⓘ vertebrate ⓘ |
| activityPattern | diurnal ⓘ |
| binomialName | Chersina angulata self-link ⓘ |
| bodySize | small to medium-sized ⓘ |
| class | Reptilia ⓘ |
| climatePreference |
Mediterranean-type climate
ⓘ
semi-arid climate ⓘ |
| commonName |
angulate tortoise
ⓘ
bowsprit tortoise ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | Least Concern ⓘ |
| describedBy | Pierre Joseph Bonnaterre ⓘ |
| diet |
browsing on forbs
ⓘ
grazing on grasses ⓘ herbivorous ⓘ |
| distributionRegion |
Eastern Cape
ⓘ
surface form:
Eastern Cape Province
Western Cape ⓘ
surface form:
Western Cape Province
southern Namibia ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | grazer in coastal ecosystems ⓘ |
| endemicTo |
Southern Africa
ⓘ
surface form:
southern Africa
|
| family | Testudinidae ⓘ |
| genus | Chersina ⓘ |
| geographicRange | southwestern Africa ⓘ |
| habitat |
arid shrubland
ⓘ
coastal fynbos ⓘ strandveld vegetation ⓘ |
| hasGenusCharacteristic | only species in genus Chersina ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| locomotion | terrestrial ⓘ |
| morphologicalFeature |
elongated gular scute
ⓘ
projecting gular shield ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Namibia
ⓘ
South Africa ⓘ coastal regions of Namibia ⓘ coastal regions of South Africa ⓘ |
| order | Testudines ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | oviparous ⓘ |
| sexualDimorphism | present ⓘ |
| shellShape |
angular
ⓘ
high-domed ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| threat |
habitat loss
ⓘ
illegal collection for pet trade ⓘ road mortality ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1789 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Chersina angulata Description of subject: Chersina angulata, commonly known as the angulate tortoise, is a small to medium-sized terrestrial tortoise native to the coastal regions of South Africa and Namibia, recognized by its high-domed, angular shell.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.