The Carabid Beetles of New Guinea
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The Carabid Beetles of New Guinea is a major entomological monograph by Philip Jackson Darlington Jr. that systematically documents and analyzes the ground beetle fauna of New Guinea.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Carabid Beetles of New Guinea canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13509641 — 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: The Carabid Beetles of New Guinea Context triple: [Philip Jackson Darlington Jr., notableWork, The Carabid Beetles of New Guinea]
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The Bees of the World
The Bees of the World is a comprehensive reference book on bee taxonomy and diversity, widely regarded as the definitive global survey of bee species.
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B.
Discoveries and Surveys in New Guinea
Discoveries and Surveys in New Guinea is a 19th-century exploration narrative by British naval officer John Moresby detailing his voyages, geographic findings, and encounters along the coasts of New Guinea.
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C.
Zoological Researches in Java and the Neighbouring Islands
Zoological Researches in Java and the Neighbouring Islands is a 19th-century natural history work documenting the fauna of Java and surrounding regions, notable for its detailed descriptions and illustrations of many Southeast Asian species.
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Genera Crustaceorum et Insectorum
Genera Crustaceorum et Insectorum is a foundational early 19th-century taxonomic work that systematically classified and described genera of crustaceans and insects.
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E.
Linnaean insect collection
The Linnaean insect collection is a historically significant assemblage of insect specimens compiled by Carl Linnaeus, preserved as a key resource for the study of early taxonomy and entomology.
- 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: The Carabid Beetles of New Guinea Target entity description: The Carabid Beetles of New Guinea is a major entomological monograph by Philip Jackson Darlington Jr. that systematically documents and analyzes the ground beetle fauna of New Guinea.
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A.
The Bees of the World
The Bees of the World is a comprehensive reference book on bee taxonomy and diversity, widely regarded as the definitive global survey of bee species.
-
B.
Discoveries and Surveys in New Guinea
Discoveries and Surveys in New Guinea is a 19th-century exploration narrative by British naval officer John Moresby detailing his voyages, geographic findings, and encounters along the coasts of New Guinea.
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C.
Zoological Researches in Java and the Neighbouring Islands
Zoological Researches in Java and the Neighbouring Islands is a 19th-century natural history work documenting the fauna of Java and surrounding regions, notable for its detailed descriptions and illustrations of many Southeast Asian species.
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D.
Genera Crustaceorum et Insectorum
Genera Crustaceorum et Insectorum is a foundational early 19th-century taxonomic work that systematically classified and described genera of crustaceans and insects.
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E.
Linnaean insect collection
The Linnaean insect collection is a historically significant assemblage of insect specimens compiled by Carl Linnaeus, preserved as a key resource for the study of early taxonomy and entomology.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
entomological monograph
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scientific book ⓘ taxonomic work ⓘ |
| analyzes |
biogeographic relationships of New Guinea beetle fauna
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distribution patterns of New Guinea ground beetles ⓘ ecological associations of New Guinea Carabidae ⓘ faunal composition of New Guinea Carabidae ⓘ |
| author | Philip Jackson Darlington Jr. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| citationType | primary taxonomic reference for New Guinea Carabidae ⓘ |
| contributionTo |
classification of Carabidae
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knowledge of Papuan insect diversity ⓘ understanding of New Guinea biodiversity ⓘ |
| coversTaxonomicGroup |
Adephaga
NERFINISHED
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Coleoptera ⓘ |
| describesTaxonRank |
genus
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species ⓘ subfamily ⓘ |
| documentType | scholarly work ⓘ |
| emphasis |
morphological characters of Carabidae
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regional faunal synthesis ⓘ species-level taxonomy ⓘ |
| field |
biogeography
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entomology ⓘ systematic zoology ⓘ taxonomy ⓘ |
| focusesOnRegion |
New Guinea
NERFINISHED
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Papuan region ⓘ |
| genre |
faunistic monograph
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taxonomic monograph ⓘ |
| hasAuthorRole | Philip Jackson Darlington Jr. was a carabid specialist NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
graduate students in entomology
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professional entomologists ⓘ researchers in systematics ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Carabidae
NERFINISHED
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beetle fauna of New Guinea ⓘ ground beetles ⓘ |
| provides |
descriptions of new species of Carabidae
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keys for identification of New Guinea ground beetles ⓘ systematic documentation of New Guinea Carabidae ⓘ |
| relatedWorkOfAuthor | Zoogeography: The Geographical Distribution of Animals NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| status | major reference in carabid systematics ⓘ |
| usedBy |
biogeographers
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entomologists ⓘ taxonomists ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The Carabid Beetles of New Guinea Description of subject: The Carabid Beetles of New Guinea is a major entomological monograph by Philip Jackson Darlington Jr. that systematically documents and analyzes the ground beetle fauna of New Guinea.
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