Triple
T3460690
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | tent tortoise |
E73015
|
entity |
| Predicate | geographicDistribution |
P2178
|
FINISHED |
| Object | Karoo region |
E73016
|
NE FINISHED |
How this triple was built (2 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: Karoo region | Statement: [tent tortoise, geographicDistribution, Karoo region]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Karoo region Context triple: [tent tortoise, geographicDistribution, Karoo region]
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A.
Karoo
chosen
The Karoo is a vast semi-arid region in South Africa characterized by sparse vegetation, unique succulent flora, and extreme temperature variations.
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B.
Namaqualand
Namaqualand is a semi-desert region in southwestern Africa famed for its spectacular seasonal wildflower displays and unique biodiversity.
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C.
African Veldt
African Veldt is a zoo exhibit that recreates the open grassland habitats of sub-Saharan Africa, typically featuring species such as giraffes, zebras, and antelopes.
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D.
Highveld
The Highveld is a high-altitude grassland plateau in central South Africa known for its extensive farming, mining, and major cities such as Johannesburg and Pretoria.
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E.
Griqualand West
Griqualand West was a 19th-century British colonial territory in southern Africa, centered on the diamond-rich area around Kimberley.
- F. None of above.
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Provenance (3 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_69ad85b224d481908ff8be51338d24ff |
completed | March 8, 2026, 2:20 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69adbae5ff848190880fa416a123bc4a |
completed | March 8, 2026, 6:07 p.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69b3611ff950819081b49f5c75aa6e4d |
completed | March 13, 2026, 12:58 a.m. |
Created at: March 8, 2026, 3:17 p.m.