Aspidella
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Aspidella is a disc-shaped Ediacaran fossil genus interpreted as one of the earliest known macroscopic organisms, possibly representing holdfasts or simple benthic life forms.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Aspidella canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9128819 — 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: Aspidella Context triple: [Cyclomedusa, relatedTo, Aspidella]
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A.
Capnoides
Capnoides is a small genus of flowering plants in the poppy order Papaverales, known for delicate, often tubular flowers and typically found in temperate regions.
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B.
Spizocorys
Spizocorys is a genus of small larks in the family Alaudidae, comprising ground-dwelling passerine birds adapted to open, often arid habitats in Africa.
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C.
Neopilina
Neopilina is a genus of deep-sea mollusks considered living fossils, providing key insights into the evolution and ancestral features of molluscan groups.
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D.
Cephalopachus
Cephalopachus is a genus of small nocturnal primates known as tarsiers, characterized by their large eyes, elongated tarsal bones, and insectivorous diet, found primarily in Southeast Asia.
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E.
Anesidora
Anesidora is an epithet of the Greek goddess Demeter that emphasizes her role as the giver of gifts, especially the bounty of the earth.
- 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: Aspidella Target entity description: Aspidella is a disc-shaped Ediacaran fossil genus interpreted as one of the earliest known macroscopic organisms, possibly representing holdfasts or simple benthic life forms.
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A.
Capnoides
Capnoides is a small genus of flowering plants in the poppy order Papaverales, known for delicate, often tubular flowers and typically found in temperate regions.
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B.
Spizocorys
Spizocorys is a genus of small larks in the family Alaudidae, comprising ground-dwelling passerine birds adapted to open, often arid habitats in Africa.
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C.
Neopilina
Neopilina is a genus of deep-sea mollusks considered living fossils, providing key insights into the evolution and ancestral features of molluscan groups.
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D.
Cephalopachus
Cephalopachus is a genus of small nocturnal primates known as tarsiers, characterized by their large eyes, elongated tarsal bones, and insectivorous diet, found primarily in Southeast Asia.
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E.
Anesidora
Anesidora is an epithet of the Greek goddess Demeter that emphasizes her role as the giver of gifts, especially the bounty of the earth.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Ediacaran biota
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Ediacaran fossil ⓘ fossil genus ⓘ ichnogenus ⓘ |
| abundance | very common element of some Ediacaran communities ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Ediacaran microbial mats ⓘ |
| describedBy | Elkanah Billings ⓘ |
| discoveredIn | 19th century ⓘ |
| environment |
marine
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shallow marine seafloor ⓘ |
| feedingModeHypothesis |
microbial mat association
ⓘ
osmotrophy ⓘ |
| firstAppearance |
Ediacaran period
ⓘ
linked to:
Ediacaran Period
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| fossilType |
impression fossil
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soft-bodied preservation ⓘ |
| functionalInterpretation |
attachment disc
ⓘ
holdfast structure ⓘ |
| geographicDistribution |
Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland, Canada
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linked to:
Avalon Peninsula
Ediacaran localities worldwide ⓘ Namibia ⓘ Russia ⓘ South Australia ⓘ United Kingdom ⓘ United States ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
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| geologicalAge |
Neoproterozoic
ⓘ
linked to:
Neoproterozoic Era
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| hasBeenInterpretedAs |
body fossil
ⓘ
possible cnidarian holdfast ⓘ trace fossil ⓘ |
| kingdom | incertae sedis ⓘ |
| lifestyleHypothesis |
benthic organism
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sessile organism ⓘ |
| morphology |
circular fossil impression
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concentric rings ⓘ disc-shaped ⓘ radial markings ⓘ |
| occursIn | Ediacaran fossil assemblages ⓘ |
| phylogeneticAffinity | uncertain ⓘ |
| preservationStyle |
epirelief impressions
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hyporelief impressions ⓘ |
| scientificSignificance |
evidence for early complex benthic communities
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one of the earliest known macroscopic organisms ⓘ |
| sizeRange | millimetric to centimetric discs ⓘ |
| stratigraphicOccurrence |
Conception Group
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Ediacaran sandstones and siltstones ⓘ Mistaken Point Formation ⓘ |
| taxonomicStatus | problematic fossil ⓘ |
| taxonRank | genus ⓘ |
| temporalRange |
Ediacaran
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linked to:
Ediacaran Period
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| typeLocality |
St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada
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linked to:
St. John’s
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How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Aspidella Description of subject: Aspidella is a disc-shaped Ediacaran fossil genus interpreted as one of the earliest known macroscopic organisms, possibly representing holdfasts or simple benthic life forms.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.