Triple
T21636905
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Michael J. Benton |
E533983
|
entity |
| Predicate | hasWritten |
P2831
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
The Fossil Record 2
The Fossil Record 2 is a comprehensive paleontology reference work by Michael J. Benton that synthesizes data on the diversity and evolution of life as preserved in the fossil record.
|
E1493713
|
NE FINISHED |
How this triple was built (4 steps)
Every LLM step that produced this triple, in pipeline order — named-entity classification, the disambiguation choices (the exact options shown, with the pick highlighted), and the generated description. The batch + timestamp of each is in the Provenance table below.
NER
Named-entity recognition
gpt-5-mini
Instruction
Given a phrase, classify it is english named entity (e.g., persons, organizations, works of art) in Latin script, or not (e.g., literals, dates, URLs, verbose phrases). For disambiguation, the statement where the phrase occurs as object is also given. Please return a JSON object with `phrase` (string, the phrase being analyzed) and `is_ne` (boolean, indicating whether the phrase is a Named Entity).
Input
Phrase: The Fossil Record 2 | Statement: [Michael J. Benton, hasWritten, The Fossil Record 2]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Fossil Record 2 Context triple: [Michael J. Benton, hasWritten, The Fossil Record 2]
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A.
On the Imperfection of the Geological Record
"On the Imperfection of the Geological Record" is a chapter in Charles Darwin's *On the Origin of Species* that addresses why the fossil record is incomplete and how this affects evidence for evolutionary change.
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B.
The Burgess Shale and the Nature of History
The Burgess Shale and the Nature of History is the subtitle of Stephen Jay Gould’s book *Wonderful Life*, which explores how fossils from the Burgess Shale revolutionized our understanding of evolution and contingency in the history of life.
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C.
Smithsonian Contributions to Paleobiology
Smithsonian Contributions to Paleobiology is a scholarly monographic series published by the Smithsonian Institution that presents original research in paleontology and related fields.
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D.
Cambrian biota
The Cambrian biota comprises the diverse and rapidly evolving array of animal life that appeared during the Cambrian explosion, marking a major expansion in complexity and the emergence of most major animal groups.
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E.
The Creation of Fishes
The Creation of Fishes is a sculptural work by American artist Frederick Hart, known for its dynamic, flowing depiction of aquatic life rendered with his characteristic blend of realism and spiritual symbolism.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NEDg
Description generation
gpt-5.1
Instruction
Generate a one-sentence description of the target entity. You are given a context triple in the form (subject, predicate, object), where the object is the target entity. # Instructions Use the triple to infer relevant information about the entity. Describe the entity based on what is most defining, well-known. Avoid repeating the information from the triple, unless really essential. # Response Format Return only the sentence: "Description: [one-sentence description of the target entity]"
Input
Entity: The Fossil Record 2 Triple: [Michael J. Benton, hasWritten, The Fossil Record 2]
Generated description
The Fossil Record 2 is a comprehensive paleontology reference work by Michael J. Benton that synthesizes data on the diversity and evolution of life as preserved in the fossil record.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Fossil Record 2 Target entity description: The Fossil Record 2 is a comprehensive paleontology reference work by Michael J. Benton that synthesizes data on the diversity and evolution of life as preserved in the fossil record.
-
A.
On the Imperfection of the Geological Record
"On the Imperfection of the Geological Record" is a chapter in Charles Darwin's *On the Origin of Species* that addresses why the fossil record is incomplete and how this affects evidence for evolutionary change.
-
B.
The Burgess Shale and the Nature of History
The Burgess Shale and the Nature of History is the subtitle of Stephen Jay Gould’s book *Wonderful Life*, which explores how fossils from the Burgess Shale revolutionized our understanding of evolution and contingency in the history of life.
-
C.
Smithsonian Contributions to Paleobiology
Smithsonian Contributions to Paleobiology is a scholarly monographic series published by the Smithsonian Institution that presents original research in paleontology and related fields.
-
D.
Cambrian biota
The Cambrian biota comprises the diverse and rapidly evolving array of animal life that appeared during the Cambrian explosion, marking a major expansion in complexity and the emergence of most major animal groups.
-
E.
The Creation of Fishes
The Creation of Fishes is a sculptural work by American artist Frederick Hart, known for its dynamic, flowing depiction of aquatic life rendered with his characteristic blend of realism and spiritual symbolism.
- F. None of above. chosen
Provenance (5 batches)
The batch behind each pipeline step, in order, with when it ran. Timestamps are batch-level — stages were processed in waves, so the object chain (NER → NED1 → NEDg → NED2) reads in order, but predicate / elicitation batches can sit in a different wave.
| Step | Stage | Batch ID | Status | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| creating | Elicitation | batch_69e0c465ae7481908577b7209fdb2a77 |
completed | April 16, 2026, 11:13 a.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69ef538ddb088190a3cba6fdc84c0ae8 |
completed | April 27, 2026, 12:16 p.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_6a0a0f9de1fc8190bd44ba90877385c1 |
completed | May 17, 2026, 6:57 p.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_6a0a106d521481909aff885d50adbda1 |
completed | May 17, 2026, 7:01 p.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_6a0a10e6cda481908c263911f681c337 |
completed | May 17, 2026, 7:03 p.m. |
Created at: April 16, 2026, 6:35 p.m.