Graptemys
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Graptemys is a genus of North American freshwater turtles commonly known as map turtles, recognized for the map-like patterns on their shells and their strong association with river habitats.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Graptemys canonical | 1 |
| Graptemys geographica | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T21063448 — 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: Graptemys Context triple: [Emydidae, notableGenus, Graptemys]
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A.
Chrysemys
Chrysemys is a small genus of North American pond turtles best known for the painted turtle, a widespread and brightly marked freshwater species.
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B.
Trachemys
Trachemys is a genus of semi-aquatic turtles best known for species like the red-eared slider, commonly kept as pets and found in freshwater habitats across the Americas.
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C.
Trionyx
Trionyx is a genus of softshell turtles characterized by their flattened, leathery shells and aquatic lifestyles, historically used as a catch-all group for many Old World softshell species.
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D.
Blanding's turtle
Blanding's turtle is a semi-aquatic North American turtle species known for its domed, yellow-speckled shell and distinctive bright yellow throat, often associated with conservation concern due to habitat loss.
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E.
Terrapene
Terrapene is a genus of North American box turtles known for their domed shells and hinged plastrons that allow them to close tightly for protection.
- 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: Graptemys Target entity description: Graptemys is a genus of North American freshwater turtles commonly known as map turtles, recognized for the map-like patterns on their shells and their strong association with river habitats.
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A.
Chrysemys
Chrysemys is a small genus of North American pond turtles best known for the painted turtle, a widespread and brightly marked freshwater species.
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B.
Trachemys
Trachemys is a genus of semi-aquatic turtles best known for species like the red-eared slider, commonly kept as pets and found in freshwater habitats across the Americas.
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C.
Trionyx
Trionyx is a genus of softshell turtles characterized by their flattened, leathery shells and aquatic lifestyles, historically used as a catch-all group for many Old World softshell species.
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D.
Blanding's turtle
Blanding's turtle is a semi-aquatic North American turtle species known for its domed, yellow-speckled shell and distinctive bright yellow throat, often associated with conservation concern due to habitat loss.
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E.
Terrapene
Terrapene is a genus of North American box turtles known for their domed shells and hinged plastrons that allow them to close tightly for protection.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Graptemys