Nectonematoida
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Nectonematoida is a major group of parasitic horsehair worms within the phylum Nematomorpha, characterized by their elongated, thread-like bodies and complex life cycles involving arthropod hosts.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Nectonematoida canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T16789111 — 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: Nectonematoida Context triple: [Nematomorpha, majorClass, Nectonematoida]
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A.
Nemertea
Nemertea, commonly known as ribbon worms, is a phylum of mostly marine, elongated, often brightly colored worms distinguished by their unique eversible proboscis used for hunting.
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B.
Eucestoda
Eucestoda is a large group of parasitic flatworms commonly known as true tapeworms, which inhabit the intestines of vertebrate hosts.
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C.
Entoprocta
Entoprocta is a small phylum of mostly marine, sessile, filter-feeding invertebrates that superficially resemble bryozoans but are distinguished by their crown of tentacles surrounding both mouth and anus.
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D.
Gastrotricha
Gastrotricha are a phylum of microscopic, aquatic invertebrates characterized by a ciliated body used for locomotion and a simple, worm-like form found in marine and freshwater environments.
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E.
Chaetognatha
Chaetognatha, commonly known as arrow worms, are a phylum of predatory, transparent marine worms characterized by their torpedo-shaped bodies and grasping head spines.
- 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: Nectonematoida Target entity description: Nectonematoida is a major group of parasitic horsehair worms within the phylum Nematomorpha, characterized by their elongated, thread-like bodies and complex life cycles involving arthropod hosts.
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A.
Nemertea
Nemertea, commonly known as ribbon worms, is a phylum of mostly marine, elongated, often brightly colored worms distinguished by their unique eversible proboscis used for hunting.
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B.
Eucestoda
Eucestoda is a large group of parasitic flatworms commonly known as true tapeworms, which inhabit the intestines of vertebrate hosts.
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C.
Entoprocta
Entoprocta is a small phylum of mostly marine, sessile, filter-feeding invertebrates that superficially resemble bryozoans but are distinguished by their crown of tentacles surrounding both mouth and anus.
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D.
Gastrotricha
Gastrotricha are a phylum of microscopic, aquatic invertebrates characterized by a ciliated body used for locomotion and a simple, worm-like form found in marine and freshwater environments.
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E.
Chaetognatha
Chaetognatha, commonly known as arrow worms, are a phylum of predatory, transparent marine worms characterized by their torpedo-shaped bodies and grasping head spines.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.