Simiiformes
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Simiiformes is the infraorder of higher primates that includes monkeys, apes, and humans.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Simiiformes canonical | 33 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5795006 — 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: Simiiformes Context triple: [Australopithecus africanus, infraorder, Simiiformes]
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A.
Opisthocomiformes
Opisthocomiformes is an order of birds best known for containing the hoatzin, a unique, leaf-eating species native to the swamps and forests of the Amazon and Orinoco basins.
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B.
Otidiformes
Otidiformes is an order of large, ground-dwelling birds known as bustards, found mainly in open grassland and semi-arid habitats across the Old World.
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C.
Lemuriformes
Lemuriformes is an infraorder of primates that includes lemurs and their close relatives, primarily native to Madagascar.
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D.
Musophagiformes
Musophagiformes is an order of African birds that includes turacos and plantain-eaters, known for their bright plumage and unique pigments.
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E.
Tarsiiformes
Tarsiiformes are a group of small, nocturnal primates known as tarsiers, characterized by their enormous eyes, elongated tarsal bones for leaping, and insectivorous diet.
- 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: Simiiformes Target entity description: Simiiformes is the infraorder of higher primates that includes monkeys, apes, and humans.
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A.
Opisthocomiformes
Opisthocomiformes is an order of birds best known for containing the hoatzin, a unique, leaf-eating species native to the swamps and forests of the Amazon and Orinoco basins.
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B.
Otidiformes
Otidiformes is an order of large, ground-dwelling birds known as bustards, found mainly in open grassland and semi-arid habitats across the Old World.
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C.
Lemuriformes
Lemuriformes is an infraorder of primates that includes lemurs and their close relatives, primarily native to Madagascar.
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D.
Musophagiformes
Musophagiformes is an order of African birds that includes turacos and plantain-eaters, known for their bright plumage and unique pigments.
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E.
Tarsiiformes
Tarsiiformes are a group of small, nocturnal primates known as tarsiers, characterized by their enormous eyes, elongated tarsal bones for leaping, and insectivorous diet.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
infraorder
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| belongsToClade | Euarchontoglires ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| commonName |
higher primates
ⓘ
simians ⓘ |
| diet | omnivorous ⓘ |
| distinguishedFrom | Strepsirrhini ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | Eocene ⓘ |
| firstAppearanceApproximateAge | about 40 million years ago ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
complex social behavior
ⓘ
enhanced visual acuity ⓘ forward-facing eyes ⓘ larger brain relative to body size than prosimians ⓘ nails instead of claws in most species ⓘ opposable thumbs in most species ⓘ prolonged parental care ⓘ reduced reliance on smell ⓘ |
| hasSubgroup |
New World monkeys
ⓘ
Old World monkeys ⓘ apes ⓘ humans ⓘ |
| hasTrait |
color vision in many species
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complex vocal communication ⓘ high degree of manual dexterity ⓘ largely diurnal activity patterns ⓘ |
| includes |
apes
ⓘ
humans ⓘ monkeys ⓘ |
| includesTaxon |
Catarrhini
ⓘ
Cercopithecoidea ⓘ Hominidae ⓘ Hominoidea ⓘ Homo ⓘ Homo sapiens ⓘ Platyrrhini ⓘ
linked to:
New World monkeys
|
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| order | Primates ⓘ |
| parentTaxon |
Haplorrhini
ⓘ
linked to:
Haplorhini
|
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| scientificName | Simiiformes ⓘ |
| studiedBy |
evolutionary biology
ⓘ
primatology ⓘ |
| subdividedInto |
Catarrhini
ⓘ
Platyrrhini ⓘ |
| taxonRank | infraorder ⓘ |
| typicalHabitat |
subtropical forests
ⓘ
tropical forests ⓘ |
| usedIn | comparative primate studies ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
The pipeline generated the facts above by prompting gpt-5.1 with this entity's name + description and the instruction below.
Instruction
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Input
Subject: Simiiformes Description of subject: Simiiformes is the infraorder of higher primates that includes monkeys, apes, and humans.
Referenced by (33)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.