Descriptiones animalium
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Descriptiones animalium is an 18th-century zoological work by naturalist Peter Forsskål that catalogues and describes animal species observed during his scientific expedition to the Middle East.
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| Descriptiones animalium canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Descriptiones animalium Context triple: [Peter Forsskål, notableWork, Descriptiones animalium]
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De animalibus
De animalibus is a comprehensive 13th-century zoological treatise by Albert the Great that systematically compiles and expands upon Aristotelian and medieval knowledge about animals.
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Spicilegia Zoologica
Spicilegia Zoologica is an 18th-century zoological work by Peter Simon Pallas that introduced and described numerous new animal species.
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Familles naturelles du règne animal
Familles naturelles du règne animal is a foundational 19th-century zoological work by Pierre André Latreille that systematically classifies animal groups and helped shape modern taxonomy.
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Aristotle’s De partibus animalium
Aristotle’s De partibus animalium is a foundational biological treatise in which Aristotle systematically analyzes and explains the structure, functions, and purposes of the parts of animals.
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History of Animals
History of Animals is an influential zoological treatise by Aristotle that systematically examines the anatomy, behavior, and classification of animals in one of the earliest scientific studies of living creatures.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Descriptiones animalium Target entity description: Descriptiones animalium is an 18th-century zoological work by naturalist Peter Forsskål that catalogues and describes animal species observed during his scientific expedition to the Middle East.
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A.
De animalibus
De animalibus is a comprehensive 13th-century zoological treatise by Albert the Great that systematically compiles and expands upon Aristotelian and medieval knowledge about animals.
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B.
Spicilegia Zoologica
Spicilegia Zoologica is an 18th-century zoological work by Peter Simon Pallas that introduced and described numerous new animal species.
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C.
Familles naturelles du règne animal
Familles naturelles du règne animal is a foundational 19th-century zoological work by Pierre André Latreille that systematically classifies animal groups and helped shape modern taxonomy.
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D.
Aristotle’s De partibus animalium
Aristotle’s De partibus animalium is a foundational biological treatise in which Aristotle systematically analyzes and explains the structure, functions, and purposes of the parts of animals.
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E.
History of Animals
History of Animals is an influential zoological treatise by Aristotle that systematically examines the anatomy, behavior, and classification of animals in one of the earliest scientific studies of living creatures.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
18th-century book
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scientific book ⓘ zoological work ⓘ |
| associatedRegion |
Arabian Peninsula
NERFINISHED
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Middle East NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Royal Danish expedition to Arabia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| author |
Pehr Forsskål
NERFINISHED
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Peter Forsskål NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn |
field observations
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scientific expedition to the Middle East ⓘ |
| catalogues |
Arabian animal species
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Middle Eastern animal species ⓘ |
| centuryOfAuthorDeath | 18th century ⓘ |
| contains |
binomial names
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morphological descriptions ⓘ species descriptions ⓘ |
| countryOfPublication | Denmark NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describes | animal species ⓘ |
| documentationType |
faunal catalogue
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taxonomic monograph ⓘ |
| field | natural history ⓘ |
| genre | zoology ⓘ |
| hasAuthorNationality | Swedish ⓘ |
| hasAuthorOccupation |
explorer
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naturalist ⓘ zoologist ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | early zoological survey of the Middle East ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
naturalists
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scientific community ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| originalMedium | print ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 18th century ⓘ |
| publicationPlace | Copenhagen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedPerson |
Carsten Niebuhr
NERFINISHED
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Frederik von Haven NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedWork | Flora Aegyptiaco-Arabica NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scientificDiscipline |
systematics
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taxonomy ⓘ |
| subject |
animals
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zoological classification ⓘ |
| timePeriodDescribed | 18th century fauna ⓘ |
| usesTaxonomyOf | Carl Linnaeus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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