dodo

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:appearance plump body
gptkbp:artistic_vision various artworks
paintings and illustrations
gptkbp:climate_impact affected by climate change
gptkbp:coloration large and hooked
gptkbp:conservation importance of habitat preservation
gptkbp:conservation_efforts none after extinction
gptkbp:conservation_status extinct
gptkbp:cultural_references various media
used in idioms and expressions
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of extinction
gptkbp:diet fruits
gptkbp:discovered_by 17th century
gptkbp:discovery 17th century
gptkbp:ecological_role seed disperser
gptkbp:egg_color gptkb:white
gptkbp:egg_size about the size of a grapefruit
gptkbp:extinction_cause hunting
human activity
introduced species
gptkbp:extinction_narrative cautionary tale
gptkbp:family Raphidae
gptkbp:famous_depiction gptkb:Alice_in_Wonderland
gptkbp:famous_quote “ As dead as a dodo.”
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:Dutch_sailors
gptkbp:flight_style flightless
gptkbp:foot stout and strong
gptkbp:fossil_record gptkb:Mauritius
limited
limited due to habitat
subfossil remains
gptkbp:genetic_studies ancient DNA analysis
DNA analysis conducted
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Raphus
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:Mauritius
forests
gptkbp:has_museum natural history museums
specimens in natural history museums
gptkbp:height about 1 meter
gptkbp:historical_figures varied
gptkbp:historical_significance early conservation discussions
early example of human-caused extinction
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label dodo
gptkbp:is_debated_in debates on extinction causes
gptkbp:is_observed_in late 17th century
gptkbp:is_popular_in gptkb:Alice's_Adventures_in_Wonderland
gptkbp:landmark gptkb:cultural_icon
representative of human impact on species
gptkbp:last_sighted_in 1662
gptkbp:literary_symbol used in discussions of extinction.
gptkbp:mythology featured in literature
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:Mauritius
gptkbp:nesting built nests on the ground
gptkbp:predators gptkb:Dog
gptkb:humans
cats
rats
gptkbp:public_awareness raised awareness of conservation issues
extinction awareness campaigns
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Nicobar_pigeon
gptkb:Raphus
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Flight
gptkbp:related_works extinction studies
gptkbp:reproduction lay eggs
ground nesting
gptkbp:research studied for extinction causes
extinction dynamics
gptkbp:research_interest paleontology
gptkbp:scientific_classification gptkb:Aves
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Raphus_cucullatus
gptkbp:size about 1 meter tall
gptkbp:social_behavior ground-nesting
gptkbp:species gptkb:Raphus_cucullatus
gptkbp:symbol_of_loss biodiversity loss
gptkbp:symbolism loss of biodiversity
gptkbp:tail_type grayish-brown
short and tufted
gptkbp:weight about 10-18 kg
gptkbp:wildlife 1681
17th century
deforestation
biodiversity loss
rats
rapid decline in 17th century
gptkbp:wingspan small and not functional
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Diricawls
gptkb:Mauritian_blue_pigeon
gptkb:Raphus_solitarius
gptkb:Raphus
gptkb:Raphus_cucullatus
gptkb:Palaeognathae
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6