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I started editing Wikipedia in October 2010 and was initially helped by AaronY. At first I worked on writing and enlarging regional articles about Wales, where I come from. Then I moved on to articles about animals and plants covered by the Tree of Life Project, especially marine life and insects. I try to write articles on species which have no current entry but which have a red wikilink from some other article. I have expanded many stubs into more comprehensive articles, as well as improving over fifty articles to GA standard and more than fifteen to FA, many of these being collaborative efforts on major taxa.
In January 2012 I entered the WikiCup and put forward many new articles for DYK in order to score points for the cup (*=5000+ hits):
On28 December 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Porites lobata, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that colonies of lobe coral (pictured) are sometimes broken into fragments by the feeding activity of stone triggerfish? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Porites lobata.You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
On24 December 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Galaxea fascicularis, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that when sick, galaxy coral can be fed brine shrimps incorporating specific antibiotics? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Galaxea fascicularis.You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
On23 December 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Donax vittatus, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the banded wedge shell (shell pictured) is consumed by gulls that later regurgitate the shell fragments in "gobbets" on the beach? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Donax vittatus.You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
On13 December 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Leptogorgia virgulata, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the sea whip, a colonial soft coral, produces chemicals which prevent algae, barnacles and bryozoans from growing on it? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Leptogorgia virgulata.You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
** On 12 December 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Lepas anserifera, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the goose barnacle (pictured) is found attached to driftwood, flotsam and even whales? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Lepas anserifera.You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
* On 12 December 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Lepas anatifera, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that several pelagic gooseneck barnacles were once found attached to an American crocodile? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Lepas anatifera.You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
On10 December 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Metridium farcimen, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the giant plumose anemone (pictured) can grow to a height of one metre (39 inches)? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Metridium farcimen.You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
* On 30 November 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Branchiostoma lanceolatum, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the invertebrate amphioxus (pictured) serves as a model organism for studying the development of vertebrates? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Branchiostoma lanceolatum.You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
On26 November 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Pyrosoma atlanticum, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that members of the colonial tunicate Pyrosoma atlanticum may glow in response to each other? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Pyrosoma atlanticum.You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
On25 November 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Bathykorus bouilloni, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the gonads of jellyfish Bathykorus bouilloni (pictured) have not been observed? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Bathykorus bouilloni.You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
On19 November 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Serpula vermicularis, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that reefs formed by the developing plume worm (pictured) are sometimes broken apart by the activity of the red boring sponge? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Serpula vermicularis.You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
On15 November 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Urticina lofotensis, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that young painted greenlings rest among the tentacles of the strawberry anemone (pictured) and there find protection from predators? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Urticina lofotensis.You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
* On 6 November 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Stauroteuthis syrtensis, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the octopus Stauroteuthis syrtensis (pictured) glows but nobody knows for what purpose? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Stauroteuthis syrtensis.You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
** On 2 November 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Corculum cardissa, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the heart cockle (pictured) is named after the shape of its bivalve shell? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Corculum cardissa.You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
On22 October 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Peachia quinquecapitata, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that soon after being ingested by the gregarious jellyfish, the larvae of the developing twelve-tentacled parasitic anemone will eat the jellyfish's gonads? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Peachia quinquecapitata.You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
** On 13 October 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Marrus orthocanna, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Marrus orthocanna (pictured) is a colonial animal composed of smaller animals arranged on a stem? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Marrus orthocanna.You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
On10 October 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Coscinasterias tenuispina, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the majority of blue spiny starfish reproduce sexually in winter, but asexually in the summer? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Coscinasterias tenuispina.You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
* On 2 October 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Linckia multifora, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the spotted Linckia (pictured) frequently reproduces by self amputating an arm, which then grows into a new individual? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Linckia multifora.You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
On2 October 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Laminaria hyperborea, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that as many as 80,000 benthic animals were found living on a single stem in a bed of the kelp species Laminaria hyperborea? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Laminaria hyperborea.You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
On25 September 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Codium tomentosum, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the velvet horn is fed upon by the sap-sucking slug? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Codium tomentosum.You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
On13 September 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Metridium senile, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the frilled anemone may be eaten by the shag rug nudibranch? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Metridium senile.You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
On12 September 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Pagurus prideaux, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the sea anemone Adamsia palliata growing on the exterior of a gastropod shell inhabited by the hermit crab Pagurus prideaux is capable of enlarging the shell to better accommodate the crab inside? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Pagurus prideaux.You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
On12 September 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Adamsia palliata, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the sea anemone Adamsia palliata growing on the exterior of a gastropod shell inhabited by the hermit crab Pagurus prideaux is capable of enlarging the shell to better accommodate the crab inside? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Adamsia palliata.You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
On11 September 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Sagartia troglodytes, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that at the base of each tentacle of the sea anemone Sagartia troglodytes, there is a distinctive black mark shaped like a capital letter "B"? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Sagartia troglodytes.You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
On7 September 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Sphaerechinus granularis, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the gonads of the sea anemone Sphaerechinus granularis (pictured) are considered a delicacy in Italian cuisine? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Sphaerechinus granularis.You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
On7 September 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Ophiocomina nigra, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the black brittle star (pictured) and its associate the common brittle star may form beds on the sea floor extending hundreds of square metres and consisting of millions of individuals? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Ophiocomina nigra.You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
* On 6 September 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Luidia ciliaris, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the seven armed starfish (pictured) can "walk" and does not have an anus? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Luidia ciliaris.You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
On1 September 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Paracentrotus lividus, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that spines of the purple sea urchin (pictured) provide shelter for large-headed Goby juveniles? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Paracentrotus lividus.You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
* On 29 August 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Caulerpa racemosa, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that, shortly before sunrise, mass spawning by sea grapes may create a green cloud? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Caulerpa racemosa.You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
On28 August 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Haematoxylum brasiletto, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that wood of the Mexican logwood is used to make traditional medicines and bows for stringed instruments? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Haematoxylum brasiletto.You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
On27 August 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Deinacrida rugosa, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the male Cook Strait giant weta attracts mates using the aroma of its feces? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Deinacrida rugosa.You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
On26 August 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Cymodocea nodosa, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that little Neptune grass (pictured) forms meadows on the seabed and can be used to measure the movement of underwater dunes? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Cymodocea nodosa.You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
On17 August 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Abra alba, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that in Liverpool Bay, the white furrow shell, the transparent razor shell and the trumpet worm live side by side beneath the sand? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
On17 August 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Lagis koreni, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that in Liverpool Bay, the white furrow shell, the transparent razor shell and the trumpet worm live side by side beneath the sand? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
On17 August 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Phaxas pellucidus, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that in Liverpool Bay, the white furrow shell, the transparent razor shell and the trumpet worm live side by side beneath the sand? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
** On 15 August 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Ophiura ophiura, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that when the serpent star (pictured) is discarded with unwanted invertebrates from fishing nets, it rarely survives? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template talk:Did you know/Ophiura ophiura.You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
On12 August 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Petrolisthes eriomerus, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that a flattop crab, when trying to escape from a predator, can cast off limbs as a diversion, with the claws of a cast limb still gripping vigorously after separation? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template talk:Did you know/Petrolisthes eriomerus.You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
On8 August 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Holothuria forskali, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the black sea cucumber releases special chemicals into the water to warn potential predators that it may taste bad? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template talk:Did you know/Holothuria forskali.You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
** On 4 August 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Emerita analoga, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that although the Pacific sand crab can only crawl and burrow backwards (pictured), it can also tread water? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
On3 August 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Synaptula lamperti, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the sea cucumber Synaptula lamperti feeds on detritus from the elephant ear sponge? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template talk:Did you know/Synaptula lamperti.You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
On1 August 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Abarenicola pacifica, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the Pacific lugworm must turn its esophagus inside-out when feeding? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
On28 July 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Balanus perforatus, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Balanus perforatus is a barnacle shaped like a volcano? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
On24 July 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Lottia gigantea, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the owl limpet maintains a small meadow of algal turf for its own exclusive use? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
On20 July 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Epiactis prolifera, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the sea anemone Epiactis prolifera (pictured), starts life as a female and later becomes a hermaphrodite? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
On29 June 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Chaetopterus variopedatus, which you created or substantially expanded. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
On26 June 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Sabellastarte spectabilis, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the featherduster worm Sabellastarte spectabilis sometimes grows in crevices in cauliflower coral from which a crown of branched tentacles form a plume? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
On26 June 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Ophiothrix fragilis, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the common brittle star (pictured) is a filter feeder and raises an arm to catch food particles floating by? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
* On 2 June 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Alcyonium digitatum, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the soft coral dead man's fingers (pictured) can live for 20 years? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
On22 April 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Xenococcus annandalei, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the queen ant of the Acropyga acutiventris carries a mealybug Xenococcus annandalei in her jaws on her nuptial flight? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
On22 April 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Acropyga acutiventris, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the queen ant of the Acropyga acutiventris carries a mealybug Xenococcus annandalei in her jaws on her nuptial flight? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
On12 April 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Rhodactis howesii, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Rhodactis howesii, a sea anemone-like corallimorph, is eaten by the Samoans but can prove fatal if consumed raw? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
* On 2 April 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Alecton discoidalis, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that larvae of Cuban endemic firefly Alecton discoidalis (pictured) attack land snails? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
On2 April 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Brachypsectra fulva, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the larva of the Texas beetle, Brachypsectra fulva, can live for over two years without feeding? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
On13 March 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Galerucella calmariensis, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the black-margined loosestrife beetle was introduced to North America for biological pest control against the invasive purple loosestrife? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
On6 March 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Hylobius transversovittatus, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the weevil Hylobius transversovittatus has been introduced into the United States and Canada to help control the invasive wetland plant purple loosestrife? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
On5 March 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Lebia grandis, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the ground beetle, Lebia grandis, can eat about 23 eggs (pictured) or three larvae of the Colorado potato beetle every day? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
On7 February 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Dociostaurus maroccanus, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the population density of Moroccan locust nymphs can reach several thousand individuals per square metre (11 sq ft)? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
On6 February 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Chrysoperla carnea, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the larvae of the common green lacewing, Chrysoperla carnea (pictured) usually consume aphids, but when food is scarce they will eat each other? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
On26 January 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Ksar es-Seghir, which you recently nominated. The fact was ... that the Royal Moroccan Navy is constructing a new naval baseatKsar es-Seghir? If you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
On23 January 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Frankia alni, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that alder trees have a symbiotic relationship with the bacterium Frankia alni which may have been exploited by the Incas to increase soil fertility? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
On16 January 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Plexippus paykulli, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the pantropical jumping spider Plexippus paykulli (pictured) is highly agile, and can cover many times its own body length in a single jump? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
On9 January 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. cubense, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that a wilt disease, Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. cubense, could cause America's favorite fruit, the Cavendish banana (pictured), to become commercially unavailable? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
On25 December 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Pheidole megacephala, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the bigheaded ant, Pheidole megacephala, protects the source of its food supply, green scale insects, by removing predatory larvae that might eat them? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
On20 December 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Encarsia perplexa, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that adult males of the parasitic wasp, Encarsia perplexa, can only develop when a virgin female lays eggs in a fully developed larva of her own species? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
On12 December 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Gryllotalpa orientalis, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the oriental mole cricket, Gryllotalpa orientalis, can not only dig a burrow a metre deep but can also swim? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
On11 December 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Phasmarhabditis hermaphrodita, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that nematode Phasmarhabditis hermaphrodita is used to kill slug pests? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
On7 December 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Aphis fabae, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the black bean aphid is able to reproduce asexually, giving birth to live offspring through a process known as parthogenesis? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
On13 November 2010, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Cefn Golau, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Cefn Golau, a disused cholera cemetery near Tredegar in Wales, has many graves dating from August and September 1849? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
The Copyright Cleanup Barnstar | ||
Thanks for clearing out the RD1 requests that me and other editors have requested on multiple occasions. Keep up the good work! :) MrLinkinPark333 (talk) 16:21, 21 September 2020 (UTC) |
The Destub Barnstar | ||
Thank you for destubbing/expanding articles in many regions and logging them at The 50,000 Destubbing Challenge. Koridas 📣 20:36, 8 July 2020 (UTC) |
The DYK Barnstar | ||
I give you this DYK Barnstar for making so much Did You Know?s. 107.77.245.40 (talk) 03:38, 13 June 2020 (UTC) |
The da Vinci Barnstar | ||
For all you technical DYK work --evrik (talk) 04:31, 9 June 2020 (UTC) |
The Random Acts of Kindness Barnstar | ||
I wanted to thank you for donating not one, but two of your QPQ credits for my DYK nomination that I've been unable to follow up on. — 🐗 Griceylipper (✉️) 21:18, 14 May 2020 (UTC) |
The Original Barnstar | |
Thank you for writing an article about Carex bicolor. Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| reply here 09:14, 30 April 2020 (UTC) |
The DYK Barnstar | ||
Thank you. --evrik (talk) 02:50, 29 December 2019 (UTC) |
The Tireless Contributor Barnstar | ||
Thanks for your good work in helping the Greene Man through DYK and especially for being the only editor to show some appreciation. Andrew D. (talk) 11:44, 2 December 2019 (UTC) |
The Spooky Species Barnstar | ||
Delighted that you participated in this year's Spooky Species Contest, and congrats for scoring the most points! Thanks for making Wikipedia a bit more ghoulish :) Enwebb (talk) 00:19, 7 November 2019 (UTC) |
The Tireless Contributor Barnstar | |
Thanks for picking up a redlink in the tricolored bat article and turning it into Usnea trichodea. Fantastic work, as usual! Enwebb (talk) 16:53, 4 November 2019 (UTC) |
The Original Barnstar | |
Thanks for reviewing my page creation. Srsval (talk) 15:53, 30 October 2018 (UTC) |
The Teamwork Barnstar | |
Thanks for reviewing the wiki article I created. That's my first article. ReliableShick (talk) 13:16, 27 October 2018 (UTC) |
Special Edition New Page Patroller's Barnstar | |||
For completing over 250 reviews during the 2018 June Backlog Drive please accept this Special Edition Barnstar. Thank you for helping out at New Page Patrol! Keep up the good work, Cheers! — Insertcleverphrasehere (or here) 01:44, 1 July 2018 (UTC) |
The New Page Reviewer's Gold Award | ||
Thanks for all the hard work that you put in at New Page Patrol, you are an invaluable asset to the project. — Insertcleverphrasehere (or here) 22:38, 23 May 2018 (UTC) |
The Random Acts of Kindness Barnstar | ||
Thank you so much for the help tips on copyright issues, you have been very helpful. Chabota Kanguya (talk) 07:25, 23 March 2018 (UTC) |
Special Edition New Page Patroller's Barnstar | |||
For completing over 1000 reviews during the 2018 NPP New Year Backlog Drive please accept this Special Edition Barnstar. Thank you for helping out at New Page Patrol! There is still work to do to meet our long term goals, so I hope you will continue your great work. Cheers! — Insertcleverphrasehere (or here) 03:23, 10 February 2018 (UTC) |
Asymmetric Epicyclic Gears | ||
For maintaining a streak of at least 100 reviews per week during the 2018 NPP New Year Backlog drive, you are awarded the asymmetric epicyclic gears. Well done! Keep up the good work. — Insertcleverphrasehere (or here) 03:23, 10 February 2018 (UTC) |
New Page Reaper | ||
For shepherding a significant number of appropriately bad new articles to the afterlife during the NPP New Year Backlog Drive (with a very good success rate). — Insertcleverphrasehere (or here) 03:23, 10 February 2018 (UTC) |
The New Page Reviewer's Silver Award | ||
For reviewing over 2000 pages (in less than two months, no less). Amazing work as always. — Insertcleverphrasehere (or here) 18:04, 15 January 2018 (UTC) |
The New Page Reviewer's Bronze Award | ||
For completing over 1000 reviews, in less than a month no less. Thank you very much for your help at NPP, your dedication is appreciated. — Insertcleverphrasehere (or here) 18:48, 20 December 2017 (UTC) |
The Happy Holiday Barnstar | ||
This barnstar is conferred upon you because during this past year you worked and contributed your time to improve the encyclopedia. I've appreciated all the things that you have done for me.Barbara (WVS) ✐ ✉ and Merry Christmas 12:53, 17 December 2017 (UTC) |
The 1500 DYK Creation and Expansion Medal | ||
This 1500 DYK medal is a testament to your dedication, stamina, and perseverance to writing quality content on Wikipedia, something appreciated by everyone and an amazing effort not to be taken for granted. Congratulations on your latest achievement. - Mailer Diablo 12:25, 8 December 2017 (UTC) |
The World Contest Laurels | |
Thankyou for the hard work you put into judging the Women in Red World Contest!! -♦ Dr. Blofeld 14:05, 4 December 2017 (UTC) |
The Tireless Contributor Barnstar | |
Thank you for shouldering such a heavy load in running the Wikicup. Vanamonde (talk) 12:04, 3 November 2017 (UTC) |
The Guidance Barnstar | ||
Thank you for helping me with the DYK process!Zigzig20s (talk) 19:05, 29 October 2017 (UTC) |
DYK | |
Thank you for all the work you put into the DYK project FITINDIA 17:46, 20 October 2017 (UTC) |
Barn Owl Barnstar | ||
A very belated award for bringing barn owl to FA-status back in 2014; I just noticed the award even existed, so who else would be more deserving? But watch out for those split-off subspecies... FunkMonk (talk) 09:07, 5 October 2017 (UTC) |
The Tireless Contributor Barnstar | |
For working tirelessly promoting and completing hook sets in preparation areas of Did you know? Alex ShihTalk 06:25, 3 September 2017 (UTC) |
The Turkmenistan Barnstar of National Merit | ||
Thank you for the brand new Wildlife of Turkmenistan. Hanberke (talk) 06:38, 4 August 2017 (UTC) |
The Golden Stag Beetle Barnstar | ||
For numerous beetle articles recently created and brought to WP:DYK, on behalf of Wikiproject Beetles I award you this Barnstar. Congratulations, thanks, and good work! |
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The Random Acts of Kindness Barnstar | |
Thank you for the tireless efforts you put in to help maintain and update WP:DYK and the process involved in all that. Sagecandor (talk) 14:56, 12 July 2017 (UTC) |
The Resilient Barnstar | |
Thank you for all the things you have done for Wikipedia. Without you, we would be out many DYK, GA, and FA-class articles.
It was a disappointment to see you withdraw from RFA, but I hope you will learn from the experience so you could run again. I think the Arbcom thing was unfortunate, and that's why so many people opposed, but you are a good writer overall, so don't let that stop you from running again. epicgenius (talk) 18:17, 10 May 2017 (UTC) |
The DYK Barnstar | ||
Did you know ... that Cwmhiraeth is known for its industrious weaving? Long may you continue to draw our yarns into well worsted. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Andrew D. (talk) 17:11, 21 December 2016 (UTC) |
For exceptional work assisting DYK refugees.
LavaBaron (talk) 17:41, 28 October 2016 (UTC)
The Special Barnstar | |
I'm sorry to see the trouble you're having with DYK. If it means anything I've not bothered with DYK in a long time now, as articles usually end up being targetted. Overall you're a very valuable contributor to wikipedia, and given your workload, errors are inevitable from even the best editors. What they don't understand is that the work you do is really among the most important on the site, general quality improvement, which not enough people are doing. So people should be trying to help you, not deter you. I hope my contests anyway will be enough to keep up your motivation for editing. You deserve better than this. ♦ Dr. Blofeld 11:49, 5 October 2016 (UTC) |
The West Country Challenge: Gold Medal | |
Congratulations on finishing 1st place in the West Country Challenge. You've been crowned the winner! Exceptional, prolific work which has paid off! And you won £70 for the effort too! ♦ Dr. Blofeld 09:40, 5 September 2016 (UTC) |
Equal Second Prize | |
To Cwmhiraeth, for work on Habitat in the 2016 Core Contest. A voucher will be on its way soon....
Cheers, Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 13:53, 20 July 2016 (UTC) |
The Tireless Contributor Barnstar | |
Just want to thankyou for putting in a very good effort with the Anglesey/Gwynedd contest. You improved a decent number of articles! ♦ Dr. Blofeld 18:07, 20 June 2016 (UTC) |
The Wales Barnstar of National Merit | ||
Congratulations for winning the April 2016 Awaken the Dragon contest along with Sturmvogel 66!! You (and Wales) should be very proud of the quality and quantity of work that you contributed to Wikipedia this month. Amazing effort, it really makes a different to the encyclopedia, and it's paid off for you! Thankyou!:-)♦ Dr. Blofeld 16:16, 3 May 2016 (UTC) |
The Oddball Barnstar | ||
That's the best hook I've seen for a long time – wonderfully mysterious and intriguing. Well done. (DYK for Hypoplectrus nigricans) Andrew D. (talk) 11:57, 11 February 2016 (UTC) |
The Tireless Contributor Barnstar | |
Asian wildlife is so fortunate to have a tireless contributor like you! This is truly above and beyond! Hanberke (talk) 19:33, 20 December 2015 (UTC) |
The Asian Month Barnstar | |
Thanks for your great contribution in Wikipedia Asian Month 2015! --AddisWang (talk) 14:30, 17 December 2015 (UTC) |
Second place | |
toCwmhiraeth, who finished in 2nd place in the 2015 WikiCup. Cheers, Figureskatingfan (talk · contribs), Sturmvogel 66 (talk · contribs) and Miyagawa (talk · contribs) 19:44, 8 November 2015 (UTC) |
The 1000 DYK Creation and Expansion Medal | ||
Wow, do you really have over a thousand DYK credits?! Keep up the excellent work! --Jakob (talk) aka Jakec 18:16, 8 November 2015 (UTC) |
The DYK Medal | ||
Wow, is that a typo on your user page: 860 articles written or expanded that have been DYK entries?! Great work, and thanks for all of your contributions to Wikipedia. North America1000 06:27, 27 June 2015 (UTC) |
The Tireless Contributor Barnstar | |
It's high time that we acknowledge your outstanding output in creating quality nature articles, as well as your diligence in following up on neglected DYK nominations and approving them for promotion to the main page. You deserve a barnstar every day! Best, Yoninah (talk) 13:00, 23 June 2015 (UTC) |
Fourth Prize | |
Dear Cwmhiraeth, congratulations for your fourth-prize-winning entry Vegetable in the March 2015 running of the Core Contest. A member of wikimedia UK will be in touch soon with details about the Amazon voucher. Cheers, Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 01:30, 15 June 2015 (UTC) |
The Original Barnstar | |
Thanks for your recent Chilean tree articles. Much appreciated! Rosiestep (talk) 03:18, 28 May 2015 (UTC) |
The Tireless Contributor Barnstar | |
Thank you for reviewing all of those DYK submissions. It's a lifesaver today. PanydThe muffin is not subtle 12:19, 25 April 2015 (UTC) |
The Teamwork Barnstar | |
For beautiful, accurate, heartwarming work on Dactylotum bicolor and so many other places. So nice! Chiswick Chap (talk) 19:32, 31 March 2015 (UTC) |
The Bio-star | ||
For your hundreds of species articles and DYKs. Keep up the great work! --Jakob (talk) 18:03, 4 March 2015 (UTC) |
The Working Wikifier's Barnstar | ||
For tying #6 on the leaderboard during the February 2015 Wikification drive, you are hereby awarded the Working Wikifier's Barnstar! Congratulations! |
The Brilliant Idea Barnstar | |
I particularly enjoyed your article on wild barley so I thought you deserved a brilliant barnstar for having had the idea of this article! Iry-Hor (talk) 09:17, 18 February 2015 (UTC) |
The Article Rescue Barnstar | ||
So great of you to take on the work of resurrecting the USC Eye Institute article! We need more Wikipedians like you, who take responsibility and follow through, and so kindly. Thanks for all your work here. Jytdog (talk) 14:45, 15 February 2015 (UTC) |
The Good Article Barnstar for the GA Cup | |
You made it to Round 3! Thank-you for being part of the success for the first GA Cup! We hope to see you next year! --Dom497 (talk) 03:19, 10 January 2015 (UTC) |
The Writer's Barnstar | |
For your consistently positive contributions to articles related to taxonomy, and proving that stubs get expanded (despite popular belief), I award you this barnstar! Thine Antique Pen (talk) 20:14, 6 December 2014 (UTC) |
The Copyeditor's Barnstar | ||
Thank you for your edits, which helped get Carduus argentatus through the DYK process. —Gaff ταλκ 15:08, 29 November 2014 (UTC) |
Nature Barnstar | |
To Cwmhiraeth, thanks for getting involved in the Stub Contest and improving a whole bunch of nature stubs.....and coming third! Cheers, Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 20:08, 8 October 2014 (UTC) |
The Original Barnstar | |
For Nelson's pocket mouse - as someone who used to write a lot of the Oryzomyini articles, I know how hard it can be to find sourcing for minor species, and how much effort you must have put in. Keep it up! Ironholds (talk) 12:04, 25 September 2014 (UTC) |
The Tireless Contributor Barnstar | ||
Having similar interests, I've been reading over some of the work you've done. You are amazing. Atsme☯Consult 00:01, 9 September 2014 (UTC) |
The Teamwork Barnstar | |
Really sorry I have long been absent from Wikipedia and you had to bear all the troubles for my FA Topic idea (better than my earlier GA Topic idea!) I am sure improving three comprehensive articles must not have been plain sailing, so I can hardly stop from awarding you with this splendid Teamwork Barnstar, for managing our joint work despite my absence (for which I am once again sorry). Hope all success with the FA topic, and congrats! Sainsf <^>Talk all words 15:12, 3 September 2014 (UTC) |
The Tireless Contributor Barnstar | |
For your continued dedication to creating and expanding articles on various animals. Keep up the good work! Spirit of Eagle (talk) 02:05, 28 August 2014 (UTC) |
The Original Barnstar | |
for your fantastic DYK about Indonesian birds *Annas* (talk) 04:52, 26 August 2014 (UTC) |
The Resilient Barnstar | |
For putting up with an incredible amount of criticism and bullying... I recognize the overall good intention and hard work you've put into wikipedia even if others don't.♦ Dr. Blofeld 08:33, 30 April 2014 (UTC) |
The Barnstar of Good Humor | |
Thank you very much for donating 2 QPQs, and doing such a brilliant job of reviewing DYK nominations! Best, Matty.007 19:26, 29 April 2014 (UTC) |
The Tireless Contributor Barnstar | ||
I hope the weird witch-hunt going on at the moment doesn't drive you away, it's too nice working with you! FunkMonk (talk) 11:06, 14 April 2014 (UTC)
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The Fauna Barnstar | ||
Congratulations for seeing your work on the adorably odd and rascally Atlantic Puffin as today's TFA--coincidentally, one of my favourite birds. --ColonelHenry (talk) 12:25, 2 April 2014 (UTC) |
The Malacology Barnstar | ||
Awarded to recognize great devotion in the creation and maintenance of high quality articles related to members of the phylum Mollusca. Thank you! |
The Quarter Million Award | ||
For your contributions to bring Salamander (estimated annual readership: 444,460) to Good Article status, I hereby present you the Quarter Million Award. Congratulations, and thanks for all you do for Wikipedia's readers! -- Bobnorwal (talk) 15:30, 15 February 2014 (UTC) |
Editor of the Week | ||
Your ongoing efforts to improve the encyclopedia have not gone unnoticed: You have been selected as Editor of the Week, for unbelievable quantity and quality of content creation and development. Thank you for the great contributions! Week beginning February 2, 2014.(courtesy of the Wikipedia Editor Retention Project) |
The Good Article Barnstar | ||
For your contributions to bring John Stainer to Good Article status. Your additions are always a pleasure to read--keep up the good work! -- Khazar2 (talk) 12:00, 25 October 2013 (UTC) |
The Halite Star | |
For a splendidly Salty performance. Chiswick Chap (talk) 18:46, 18 October 2013 (UTC) |
The Barnstar of Awesomeness | ||
Please accept this barnstar in honor of your ridiculously great work on sea and desert. Keep it up. Ed [talk] [majestic titan] 03:59, 18 October 2013 (UTC) |
The Quarter Million Award | ||
For your contributions to bring Anatomy (estimated annual readership: 456,000) to Good Article status, I hereby present you the Quarter Million Award. Congratulations yet again--you two are on one of the most remarkable runs of article improvement I've seen here! -- Khazar2 (talk) 23:05, 15 October 2013 (UTC) |
The Million Award | ||
For your contributions to bring Desert (estimated annual readership: 1,285,000) to Good Article status, I hereby present you the Million Award. Congratulations on this rare accomplishment, and thanks for all you do for Wikipedia's readers. -- Khazar2 (talk) 14:00, 11 October 2013 (UTC) |
The Starfish Barnstar | |
For his exemplary effort in helping to promote Sea to Featured Article status, I hereby present Cwmhiraeth the one-off edition Starfish Barnstar. Please accept this little sign of appreciation from me. Cheers, --Sp33dyphil ©hatontributions 22:33, 5 October 2013 (UTC) |
The Special Barnstar | |
Keep seeing your name pop up in good DYKs. Keep up the great and prolific work that you're doing!! ♦ Dr. Blofeld 10:38, 27 September 2013 (UTC) |
The Half Million Award | ||
For your contributions to bring Onion (estimated annual readership: 720,000+) to Good Article status, I hereby present you the Half Million Award. Congratulations, and thanks for all you do for Wikipedia's readers! Plantdrew (talk) 15:52, 19 September 2013 (UTC) |
I'm really excited about the prospect of a high-level general interest article like Sea becoming a featured article! I know, I wasn't able to support (nor oppose), and I do hope the discrepancy (between what most articles seem to mean when they link to "Sea" and what the article mainly concerns) is eventually resolved. But I wish all the best for the article, sincerely.
Also, I notice that desert is a GAN, and I am very tempted to review... but "desert" is such a broad article with so many diverse facets that it's intimidating for me even to review (and I think other reviewers feel the same). I can only imagine the work it took to get it into the great shape that it's in. Thanks for improving such important articles! All the best, – Quadell (talk) 11:19, 17 September 2013 (UTC) |
The Writer's Barnstar | |
Your work on Birth is an excellent improvement of a very important topic (presumably on the vital articles list somewhere, and at any rate gets more than 1/8 million yearly views) and I commend your thoughtfulness in noticing the need and then acting on it. (A second barnstar for the same achievement is well deserved!) --Demiurge1000 (talk) 20:40, 9 September 2013 (UTC) |
The Editor's Barnstar | |
This has to be the single best edit I've seen in a long time. Such a basic article, and you've gotten it to a decent quality. Good job! Shame the Core Contest isn't running now. — Crisco 1492 (talk) 22:32, 8 September 2013 (UTC) |
The Half Million Award | ||
For your contributions to bring Starfish (estimated annual readership: 630,092) to Featured Article status, I hereby present you the Half Million Award. Congratulations, and thanks for all you do for Wikipedia's readers! -- Khazar2 (talk) 12:11, 29 August 2013 (UTC) |
The Half Million Award | ||
For your contributions to bring Sea (estimated annual readership: 816,000) to Good Article status, I hereby present you the Half Million Award. Congratulations, and thanks for all you do for Wikipedia's readers. -- Khazar2 (talk) 17:01, 28 August 2013 (UTC) |
The Natural History Shield | |
For uncountable improvements to Wikipedia's Natural History, including Starfish, Sea, and a lot of invertebrates! Chiswick Chap (talk) 09:18, 15 August 2013 (UTC) |
The Writer's Barnstar | |
For this contribution, "Xestospongia muta is an important member of the reef community." Bravo. If only more Wikipedia editors could be like the Giant barrel sponge. Drmies (talk) 16:50, 20 July 2013 (UTC) |
The Content Creativity Barnstar | ||
I hereby award this Content Creativity Barnstar to Cwmhiraeth for sharing in winning the Core Contest in April 2013 for amazing work on expanding The Sea. A wikimedia UK person will be in contact to send off an Amazon voucher. Well done! Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 06:07, 17 July 2013 (UTC) |
The Good Article Barnstar | ||
For your contributions to bring Sea to Good Article status--you deserve ten barnstars for a job like that! Thanks for all you do. -- Khazar2 (talk) 11:29, 9 July 2013 (UTC) |
The Exceptional Newcomer Award | ||
In recognition of your fine contributions. :) Ϫ 13:46, 28 January 2011 (UTC) |
The Fauna Barnstar | ||
For all your work on animal related articles, I award you this barnstar. Keep up the great work! AaronY (talk) 10:06, 23 February 2011 (UTC) |
The Special Barnstar | ||
This Special Barnstar is given to Cwmhiraeth for wikifying 171 articles, a total of 108,600 words. Thanks for participating, and please be sure to help out at our next drive! Sumsum2010·T·C·Review me! 06:03, 5 March 2011 (UTC) |
The Order of the Superior Scribe of Wikipedia | ||
This Superior Barnstar is given to Cwmhiraeth for appearing on the leaderboard. Again, thanks for participating! Sumsum2010·T·C·Review me! 06:03, 5 March 2011 (UTC) |
The Minor Barnstar | ||
Good work! Snek01 (talk) 00:02, 23 March 2011 (UTC) |
The Tireless Contributor Barnstar | ||
This barnstar is awarded to Cwmhiraeth for copy editing articles totalling 20,833 words during the March GOCE backlog elimination drive. Thank you for participating! --Diannaa (Talk) 04:58, 3 April 2011 (UTC) |
The Wikilink Barnstar | ||
Thank you for participating in WikiProject Wikify's April 2011 Backlog Elimination Drive! The backlog was reduced by over 1,500 articles, even though about 1,500 articles were added to the backlog in April 2011. For wikifying over 93 articles, you have been awarded the Wikilink Barnstar! Your contributions through WikiProject Wikify improve the quality of Wikipedia articles and encourage their growth on Wikipeida, the largest English encyclopedia in human history. Be sure to participate in our next drive! For WikiProject Wikify, Guoguo12--Talk-- 02:18, 6 May 2011 (UTC). |
The WikiProject Wikify Badge | ||
You have been awarded this special award for finishing on the leaderboard in WikiProject Wikify's April 2011 Backlog Elimination Drive! Thank you for your contributions to Wikipedia and the WikiProject! Guoguo12--Talk-- 02:18, 6 May 2011 (UTC) |
Leaderboard Award—Article Count—4th Place | ||
This Leaderboard Barnstar is awarded to Cwmhiraeth for copy editing a total of 43 articles (4th Place) during the Guild of Copy Editors' May 2011 backlog elimination drive. Congratulations, and thank you for your contributions. – SMasters (talk) 09:02, 5 June 2011 (UTC) |
Leaderboard Award—2009 Articles—2nd Place | ||
This Leaderboard Barnstar is awarded to Cwmhiraeth for copy editing a total of 42 articles from 2009 (2nd Place) during the Guild of Copy Editors' May 2011 backlog elimination drive. Congratulations, and thank you for your contributions. – SMasters (talk) 09:02, 5 June 2011 (UTC) |
The Tireless Contributor Barnstar | ||
Awarded to Cwmhiraeth for copy editing a grand total of 26,419 words (including rollover) during the Guild of Copy Editors' May 2011 backlog elimination drive. Thank you so much for your contributions to the project! – SMasters (talk) 09:02, 5 June 2011 (UTC) |
The WikiProject Wikify Badge | ||
This Wikify badge is given to Cwmhiraeth for appearing on the leaderboard in the June 2011 Wikification drive. Again, thanks for participating! Sumsum2010·T·C 00:05, 6 July 2011 (UTC) |
The Barnstar of Diligence | ||
This Barnstar of Diligence is given to Cwmhiraeth for Wikifying 73 articles in the June 2011 Wikification drive. Again, thanks for participating! Sumsum2010·T·C 00:05, 6 July 2011 (UTC) |
The 25 DYK Creation and Expansion Medal | ||
Congratulations are in order, as you have become one of the select band of Wikipedians who have created or expanded twenty-five or more articles appearing in the "Did you know?" section of the Main page. You have put many sea creatures, invertebrates, and insects on the map, not to mention Ksar es-Seghir. Moonraker (talk) 02:23, 3 September 2011 (UTC) |
The WikiProject Wikify Badge | ||
This Wikification badge is given to Cwmhiraeth for her eighth-place appearance on the leaderboard in the August 2011 Wikification drive. Congratulations! Nolelover Talk·Contribs 20:59, 8 September 2011 (UTC) |
The Working Wikipedian's Barnstar | |
This Working Wikipedian's Barnstar is also given to Cwmhiraeth for completing 33 articles in the August 2011 Wikification drive. Thanks, and keep up the great work! Nolelover Talk·Contribs 20:59, 8 September 2011 (UTC) |
The Cleanup Barnstar | ||
This barnstar is awarded to Cwmhiraeth for copy editing articles totalling over 12,000 words during the GOCE September copy edit drive. Your contributions are greatly appreciated! Dianna (talk) 05:18, 2 October 2011 (UTC) |
The Tireless Contributor Barnstar | |
Dear, Cwmhiraeth
Your outstanding diligence will inspire new Wikipedians. Hanberke (talk) 08:51, 9 October 2011 (UTC) |
The Writer's Barnstar | |
Briefly looked at your latest article after stumbling upon it at Special:NewPages, what fantastic work you do - the world is indebted to your knowledge and contributions. JoshuaWalker | Talk to Me 10:00, 6 November 2011 (UTC) |
The Iron Wikification Barnstar | ||
This barnstar is given to Cwmhiraeth for wikifying 21 articles. Thanks for your work -- Nolelover Talk·Contribs 03:16, 10 November 2011 (UTC) |
The Tireless Contributor Barnstar | ||
This barnstar is awarded to Cwmhiraeth for copy editing articles totalling over 20,000 words during the November 2011 copy edit drive. Thank you so much for participating. Dianna (talk) 16:11, 4 December 2011 (UTC) |
A Gastropod Barnstar This beautiful Gastropod Barnstar is awarded to you Cwmhiraeth, in recognition of the excellence of all your new articles. Well done and thank you! Invertzoo (talk) 01:06, 1 February 2012 (UTC) |
The Bivalve Barnstar | ||
This spiny Spondylus Barnstar is awarded to you Cwmhiraeth, in recognition of your numerous excellent articles and Did You Knows on the subject of bivalve mollusks. Your efforts are very much appreciated! Invertzoo (talk) 00:29, 2 February 2012 (UTC) |
The Tireless Contributor Barnstar | ||
This barnstar is awarded to Cwmhiraeth for editing 26 articles with a total of 21,063 words during the January 2012 GOCE drive. Thank you very much for participating! --Stfg (talk) 21:33, 2 February 2012 (UTC) |
The Tireless Contributor Barnstar | ||
For being such a productive editor. Fantastic work! Anna Frodesiak (talk) 14:20, 12 February 2012 (UTC) |
The Original Barnstar | |
For your considerable efforts at writing articles on peculiar sea creatures and for taking the time to review articles for GA! Thanks!! ♦ Dr. Blofeld 19:26, 18 February 2012 (UTC) |
Core Contest Equal Third Prize | |
I hereby award this Antique Metal Wikitrophy to Cwmhiraeth for work on improving the sugar article in the March 2012 incarnation of the Core Contest! Wikimedia UK will be in touch shortly with details on the £30 voucher... Casliber (talk · contribs) 21:03, 29 May 2012 (UTC) |
The Bivalve Barnstar | ||
This spiny Spondylus Barnstar is awarded to you Cwmhiraeth, in recognition of your hard work and patience in raising the bivalve project's main article Bivalvia up to Good Article status, and then all the way up to Featured Article status! Fantastic. Your efforts are very much appreciated! Invertzoo (talk) 21:50, 9 July 2012 (UTC) |
I realize you already got a ton of barnstars, but I just have to give you kudos for drastically improving the Amphibian article, so I baked you this pie. Less than a year ago it was less than half the size it is today. I know I initiated the efforts to improve it but never thought someone would come along and do so much. Thanks a lot for your hard work! :) Cadiomals (talk) 15:44, 9 September 2012 (UTC) |
The Fauna Barnstar | ||
To Cwmhiraeth, for the article "Amphibian". Axl ¤ [Talk] 13:18, 28 September 2012 (UTC) |
The Fauna Barnstar | ||
To Cwmhiraeth for bringing Common toad to FA status. LittleJerry (talk) 01:13, 29 September 2012 (UTC) |
The Tireless Contributor Barnstar | ||
This barnstar is awarded to Cwmhiraeth for the amazing amount of work necessary to win the WIkipedia Cup 2012!!! I am speechless. What a staggering achievement! Invertzoo (talk) 00:15, 7 November 2012 (UTC)(UTC) |
The Bivalve Barnstar | ||
This spiny Spondylus Barnstar is awarded to you Cwmhiraeth, in recognition of all your very extensive and notably excellent 2012 work on the subject of bivalve mollusks, as part of Wikipedia:WikiProject Bivalves, including the project's very first FA. All of your efforts are very much appreciated! Invertzoo (talk) 18:33, 1 January 2013 (UTC) |
The Gastropod Barnstar | ||
For the good work that you Cymhiraeth have put into Wikiproject Gastropods this year, I award you this Gastropod Barnstar. All the very best wishes for the New Year 2013! Invertzoo (talk) 20:15, 1 January 2013 (UTC) |
The Cleanup Barnstar | ||
Thanks for copyediting a total of 14,693 words in the GOCE January drive. See you in March! All the best, Miniapolis 16:28, 3 February 2013 (UTC) |
The Good Article Reviewer's Medal of Merit | ||
For all your help reviewing 12 GA nominations at the November-December 2012 drive. Regards. — ΛΧΣ21 22:08, 5 February 2013 (UTC) |
The Editor's Barnstar | |
Thanks Mat8989 (talk) 09:38, 19 February 2013 (UTC) |
The 200 DYK Creation and Expansion Medal | ||
Well done for reaching the 200 DYK milestone! You are at 394 and counting :-) — AARON • TALK 15:18, 2 March 2013 (UTC) |
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