Jacanidae
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Jacanidae is a family of tropical and subtropical wading birds known as jacanas, characterized by their extremely long toes that allow them to walk on floating vegetation in freshwater wetlands.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Jacanidae canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7801781 — 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: Jacanidae Context triple: [Charadriiformes, containsFamily, Jacanidae]
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A.
Pangasiidae
Pangasiidae is a family of freshwater catfishes native mainly to rivers in South and Southeast Asia, including several species important in aquaculture and food fisheries.
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B.
Nephropidae
Nephropidae is a family of large marine crustaceans commonly known as true lobsters, characterized by their elongated bodies, muscular tails, and prominent claws.
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C.
Akwasidae
Akwasidae is a major Akan traditional festival held every six weeks to honor ancestors and reaffirm allegiance to the Ashanti Golden Stool.
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D.
Anablepidae
Anablepidae is a family of ray-finned fishes best known for the "four-eyed fish" that can simultaneously see above and below the water’s surface.
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E.
Cerapachys
Cerapachys is a genus of predatory, army ant–like ants known for their specialized raiding behavior and placement within the subfamily Dorylinae.
- 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: Jacanidae Target entity description: Jacanidae is a family of tropical and subtropical wading birds known as jacanas, characterized by their extremely long toes that allow them to walk on floating vegetation in freshwater wetlands.
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A.
Pangasiidae
Pangasiidae is a family of freshwater catfishes native mainly to rivers in South and Southeast Asia, including several species important in aquaculture and food fisheries.
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B.
Nephropidae
Nephropidae is a family of large marine crustaceans commonly known as true lobsters, characterized by their elongated bodies, muscular tails, and prominent claws.
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C.
Akwasidae
Akwasidae is a major Akan traditional festival held every six weeks to honor ancestors and reaffirm allegiance to the Ashanti Golden Stool.
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D.
Anablepidae
Anablepidae is a family of ray-finned fishes best known for the "four-eyed fish" that can simultaneously see above and below the water’s surface.
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E.
Cerapachys
Cerapachys is a genus of predatory, army ant–like ants known for their specialized raiding behavior and placement within the subfamily Dorylinae.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bird family
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| adaptation | walking on floating vegetation ⓘ |
| billType | slender bill ⓘ |
| breedingSystem | sex-role reversal common ⓘ |
| characteristic |
elongated claws
ⓘ
very long toes ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| clutchSize | small clutch of relatively large eggs ⓘ |
| commonName | jacanas ⓘ |
| conservationConcern | wetland habitat loss is a threat ⓘ |
| diet |
insects
ⓘ
other invertebrates ⓘ seeds ⓘ |
| distribution |
subtropical regions
ⓘ
tropical regions ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | insect predator in wetlands ⓘ |
| eggAdaptation | eggs often glossy and darkly marked ⓘ |
| eggLayingSite | floating vegetation ⓘ |
| feedingBehavior | forages on floating vegetation ⓘ |
| foundIn |
Africa
ⓘ
Asia ⓘ Australasia ⓘ
linked to:
Oceania
Neotropics ⓘ
linked to:
Neotropical realm
|
| habitat |
freshwater wetlands
ⓘ
lakes ⓘ marshes ⓘ ponds ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| movement |
wading
ⓘ
walking on lily pads ⓘ |
| nestType | floating nest ⓘ |
| notableSpecies |
Actophilornis africanus
ⓘ
Hydrophasianus chirurgus ⓘ Irediparra gallinacea ⓘ Jacana jacana ⓘ
linked to:
African jacana
Metopidius indicus ⓘ Microparra capensis ⓘ Parra hypomelana ⓘ |
| order | Charadriiformes ⓘ |
| parentalCare | males provide most parental care ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| plumage | often brightly colored facial or wing markings ⓘ |
| reproductiveSystem | polyandry common ⓘ |
| sexualDimorphism | females often larger than males ⓘ |
| taxonRank | family ⓘ |
| toeFunction | distribute weight over large area ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Jacanidae Description of subject: Jacanidae is a family of tropical and subtropical wading birds known as jacanas, characterized by their extremely long toes that allow them to walk on floating vegetation in freshwater wetlands.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.