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I know this year's WikiCup is coming to an end but would you like to work on Crocodilia with me? Maybe we can get it done for January. LittleJerry (talk) 01:39, 27 September 2013 (UTC)
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Far be it from me, but perhaps we should work the Kleggs in somehow. Chiswick Chap (talk) 13:10, 15 November 2013 (UTC)
I think I may have answered the two queries on osmoregulation with a new ref; Kelly p. 68 did not support the odd claim about absorption through that thick scaly skin (always struck me as unlikely...); I suspect the phrase arose from something like 'absorption must be through the skin or other membranes [... and we don't imagine it's the skin, folks]'. All the best, Chiswick Chap (talk) 17:18, 30 December 2013 (UTC)
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Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 08:02, 1 November 2013 (UTC)
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Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 08:03, 1 November 2013 (UTC)
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Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 08:03, 1 November 2013 (UTC)
Hi, I've just seen that an editor is starting to delete paragraphs from Sea ... perhaps we can get this stopped at least until after the front page appearance. I've pinged him ... feel free to help. Chiswick Chap (talk) 11:31, 1 November 2013 (UTC)
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Well, looking over your practically-bare talkpage, I can tell that you almost never get complimented for a job well done. Sorry about that, we wikipedians are a prickly bunch, loners mostly, concentrating on improving articles and such. So I figured you might need a pat on the back. Consider it done. I ran across some page about a marine species, which you created, and then brought to good article status, single-handedly. That in itself deserves the congratulations of all right-thinking wikipedians, so you have my thanks. Then, somebody combatitive swooped in, made wild accusations, template-spammed your article, did some pretty drastic but clearly pointless reworking, and then stormed off again, honking their horn. Did you lose your cool? Did you lash out? Did you call in a hundred admins? Not that I can tell. You stuck with pillar four, in a very difficult pickle, which was absolutely positively no fault of yours. Everything you did was not just right, it was unassailably right... and when somebody saw fit to assail you anyhoo, you resisted the urge to stoop to their level. They have since been banned, per wp:boomerang, when on some unrelated matter *they* attempted to bring in a hundred admins to enforce *their* will on other editors. The wheels of wikiJustice sometimes grind exceedingly slow, but they grind fine, and they grind fair. You, madam, are a pearl in the sea of wikipedians. For sticking firm to pillar four, I award you my heartfelt gratitude. Smooth sailing. 74.192.84.101 (talk) 14:04, 1 November 2013 (UTC)
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Just thought I'd thank you for reviewing and recommending St. Clair Drake for DYK earlier this week -- it's much appreciated! :-) Jwrosenzweig (talk) 01:44, 2 November 2013 (UTC)
![]() | On6 November 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Cuvier's dwarf caiman, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Cuvier's dwarf caiman (pictured) is collected from the wild for the pet trade? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Cuvier's dwarf caiman. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added 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 DYK project (nominate) 00:02, 6 November 2013 (UTC)
![]() | On6 November 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Desert elephant, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that some desert elephantsinMali were fitted with GPS collars so as to identify their traditional migratory routes? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Desert elephant. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added 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 DYK project (nominate) 09:33, 6 November 2013 (UTC)
![]() | On8 November 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Crocodylus novaeguineae, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that New Guinea crocodiles are agile enough to catch bats, flying birds and leaping fish? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Crocodylus novaeguineae. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added 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 DYK project (nominate) 06:08, 8 November 2013 (UTC)
Dear Cwmhiraeth,
Poraniopsis is redirected to Echinasteridae. There might be a mistake. FYI only. Best Regards --Hanberke (talk) 04:30, 9 November 2013 (UTC)
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The DYK project (nominate) 09:34, 9 November 2013 (UTC)
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The DYK project (nominate) 09:34, 9 November 2013 (UTC)
Why did you anglicize the spelling of the article on salt? Samuel Webster (talk) 18:01, 9 November 2013 (UTC)
I just wanted to express my appreciation and thank you for your time and efforts in helping me get Samuel Merrill Woodbridge to featured article status with your insightful comments and focused critique through both the GA and FA process. --ColonelHenry (talk) 18:37, 9 November 2013 (UTC)
It is "penitent" so your correction was right--thanks for catching that. You'd think a former seminarian would've caught that. --ColonelHenry (talk) 14:47, 10 November 2013 (UTC)
![]() | On10 November 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Mithraculus sculptus, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the emerald crab can be used to control bubble algaeinreef aquaria? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Mithraculus sculptus. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added 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. |
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The DYK project (nominate) 00:18, 11 November 2013 (UTC)
Cwmhiraeth, as you can see from my response, I have strong objections to using the original hook, as it conveys the impression that Lambert sang "Applause" in the episode, when he (in fact) did not: early reports from supposedly reliable sources that he would turned out to be not the case, so to run the original hook feels, to me, like lying.
I've proposed an ALT1a, rewording from ALT1 which wasn't to your taste. If this still is not, I'm happy to try other ALT hooks. Please let me know how you would like to proceed. Thanks. BlueMoonset (talk) 03:28, 11 November 2013 (UTC)
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The DYK project (nominate) 00:03, 12 November 2013 (UTC)
Hello Cwmhiraeth! I randomly found your Polyergus rufescens draft while searching for incomings links to the recently created Slave-making ant article.
If you are interested in a co-nominated slave-making ant DYK, I can contribute with an article about the slave-making genus Rossomyrmex. The article was expanded yesterday and was supposed to be used in conjunction with the SMA article + Trophobiosis article + an article about an aphid-"farming" ant species. But all those links made the hook look awkward and we decided to only include the slavery and "farming" articles in the DYK. It is not very important to me that the Rossomyrmex article is used in a DYK, but feel free to use it in any way you see fit if it's possible to include it in the same hook as your Polyergus rufescens article.
Also, you are very much invited to the ant task force. Cheers, jonkerz ♠talk 04:15, 13 November 2013 (UTC)
I looked through all the articles in my not-very-organized SMA folder without finding anything useful. Actually, the only non-trivial mention was a brief paragraph about their obligatory slave-making behavior, but I see that you've already covered that. Regarding the hook, here are a few suggestions:
Did you known ...
jonkerz ♠talk 00:30, 14 November 2013 (UTC)
More closely related to their hosts than they are to each other, yes. #3 and #5 are both from this PLoSONE article (open access / cc-by). The source text reads "A molecular phylogeny of closely related Formicine species by Hasegawa et al. [24] showed that slave-making behavior has evolved independently in two closely related genera, Polyergus and Rossomyrmex. Both genera are more closely related to the genera they parasitize (Formica and Proformica, respectively) than to each other." I have refs for the other hooks as well, but they have not been added to any of the articles yet.
myrmecofourmis.fr is probably more reliable than what it looks like, but here are some better refs:
I'll expand the Rossomyrmex article with the fact from hook #3, but it can be mentioned briefly in the P. rufescens article as well. jonkerz ♠talk 11:22, 14 November 2013 (UTC)
Like nearly everyone here, I am very impressed with your quality contributions. I'm also impressed with how well you sidestep drama and ignore the less important aspects which can often be a distraction for content creators. (I hope to emulate that.) If you need a hand with anything – such as an article that needs a review, or formatting help needed to fulfill a reviewer's request – please feel free to ask. All the best, – Quadell (talk) 13:21, 13 November 2013 (UTC)
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The DYK project (nominate) 00:03, 15 November 2013 (UTC)
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The DYK project (nominate) 00:03, 19 November 2013 (UTC)
OK. I heard back from my friend Harry Lee, who said this:
"It appears that Ricinula ferruginosa Reeve (1846): sp. 50 http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/41734#page/464/mode/1up
http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/41734#page/466/mode/1up
is NOT that species of authors including Keen, and so maybe Trachypollia nodulosa (C.B. Adams, 1845) is a senior synonym, as some people are saying. As Myra Keen 1971 doesn't list a synonym for the Panamic taxon, maybe someone needs to coin a replacement name."
![]() | On20 November 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Polyergus mexicanus, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that a newly-mated female slave-making ant Polyergus mexicanus makes use of a raid to infiltrate the nest of another species of ant? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Polyergus mexicanus. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added 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. |
Gatoclass (talk) 08:13, 20 November 2013 (UTC)
![]() | On21 November 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Ammophila urnaria, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the wasp Ammophila urnaria uses a tool to help conceal its nest? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Ammophila urnaria. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added 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 DYK project (nominate) 16:04, 21 November 2013 (UTC)
Cwmhiraeth, I was wondering whether you could take a quick look at ALT2, which I've just proposed. It gets rid of the dubious Thailand claim, and rephrases the Ireland medicine part of the hook. It's also more interesting than the original hook, so it would be nice if it could be chosen. Many thanks. BlueMoonset (talk) 23:06, 22 November 2013 (UTC)
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Gatoclass (talk) 17:25, 23 November 2013 (UTC)
![]() | On23 November 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Formica incerta, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the nests of Formica incerta are sometimes raided by the slave-making ant Polyergus lucidus? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added 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. |
Gatoclass (talk) 17:25, 23 November 2013 (UTC)
![]() | On24 November 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Heliaster kubiniji, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that in 1978, populations of the gulf sea star in the Gulf of California were devastated by starfish wasting disease and had not fully recovered twenty years later? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added 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. |
Gatoclass (talk) 01:07, 24 November 2013 (UTC)
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Gatoclass (talk) 01:07, 24 November 2013 (UTC)
![]() | On25 November 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Smooth-fronted caiman, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the female smooth-fronted caiman often builds her nest against the side of a termite mound? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Smooth-fronted caiman. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added 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 DYK project (nominate) 00:23, 25 November 2013 (UTC)
![]() | On26 November 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Diadema savignyi, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the long-spined sea urchin (pictured) reacts to a shadow falling on it by angling its spines towards the possible predator? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Diadema savignyi. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added 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 DYK project (nominate) 00:02, 26 November 2013 (UTC)
![]() | On27 November 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Cliona viridis, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the green boring sponge hollows out galleries in limestone rock? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Cliona viridis. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added 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. |
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Hi Cwmhiraeth, apologies for the inconveniences with the Rossomyrmex DYK, I didn't expect it to be a problem. Splitting the nom was the right thing to do; your article should not suffer from my mistakes. Anyways, nice work on all the new Polyergus- and Formica-related articles (and I have a lot of work to do adding attribution templates to a bunch of articles). jonkerz ♠talk 15:15, 27 November 2013 (UTC)
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Thank you for using my picture of [2] [Pavona cactus] from Wikicommons in your article, Pavona cactus. Bruinfan12 (talk) 10:42, 30 November 2013 (UTC)
![]() | On30 November 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Nembrotha lineolata, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that when attacked by a sea anemone, a nudibranch Nembrotha lineolata oozed a lot of mucus and escaped with difficulty? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Nembrotha lineolata. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added 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 DYK project (nominate) 16:03, 30 November 2013 (UTC)
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Gatoclass (talk) 00:02, 3 December 2013 (UTC)
![]() | On5 December 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Polyergus rufescens, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Polyergus rufescens ants are usually outnumbered in their nests by their slaves by at least five to one? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Polyergus rufescens. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added 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. |
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![]() | On5 December 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Acropyga epedana, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that each female Acropyga epedana ant carries a mealybug on her nuptial flight? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Acropyga epedana. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added 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 DYK project (nominate) 16:03, 5 December 2013 (UTC)
Cwmhiraeth, I was hoping you could please revisit your review here and decide whether Launchballer's QPQ was an adequate effort that satisfies the requirement, despite an obvious misapprehension regarding hook content. (The picture that accompanied the nomination appears to have been deleted from here and from the article.) Thanks! BlueMoonset (talk) 01:29, 6 December 2013 (UTC)
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The DYK project (nominate) 08:48, 7 December 2013 (UTC)
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— Crisco 1492 (talk) 08:18, 8 December 2013 (UTC)
Hi Cwmhiraeth, In Tyrrhenian painted frog, at Distribution and habitat section, The Corsican painted frog is written at the very beginning. IMHO, it is to be fixed. Cheers --Hanberke (talk) 14:36, 8 December 2013 (UTC)
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Nice work on expanding stubs - just before you add a swathe more, a few (~4-5?) of the ones you've added still have stub tags at the bottom. Cheers, Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 19:32, 10 December 2013 (UTC)
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The DYK project (nominate) 16:02, 5 January 2014 (UTC)
Crocodilia has been promoted! Thanks for your help. I couldn't have gotten it through this quick without you guy's help. LittleJerry (talk) 18:02, 5 January 2014 (UTC)
Here's a first draft of the TFA blurb (maybe it needs pruning a little further): Chiswick Chap (talk) 10:40, 6 January 2014 (UTC)
IUCN3.1 refers to version 3.1, which has not changed since 2001. It says what Least Concern, Vulnerable, Critical and so on mean. Some of these have a suffix of letters and numbers, which are also defined in the criteria version 3.1. For example for the Hyacinth Macaw, the criteria are Endangered A2cd, see IUCN website species page. Snowman (talk) 20:24, 5 January 2014 (UTC)
Hi Cwmhiraeth,
Pocillopora inflata is written in Pocillopora damicornis taxobox. I'm not sure to change that. Cheers/ --Hanberke (talk) 07:22, 7 January 2014 (UTC)
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The DYK project (nominate) 16:02, 9 January 2014 (UTC)
Congratulations. With a final score of 3,055 points, you earned 2nd place in the Stub Contest and by expanding Mouth, you earned the award for >1200 on the Wikipedia Release Tool. You were declared the winner at at the contest talk page. There you can find the info to receiver your €50 and €25 vouchers for Amazon.com. You did an excellent job, expanding 300 stubs is hard hard work and earned it. Mitch32(The man who renounces himself, comes to himself.) 05:09, 10 January 2014 (UTC)
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Hi Cwmhiraeth, and thanks for your review of an article I've been working on at DYK. The original hook fact has now been removed from the article so I've added a new ALT hook, so I'd be very grateful if you could have another look at it. Thanks, Acather96 (click here to contact me) 14:13, 11 January 2014 (UTC)
![]() | On13 January 2014, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Pocillopora verrucosa, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the corals Pocillopora verrucosa (pictured) and Pocillopora damicornis can reproduce by fragmentation, by releasing their gametes into the sea or by brooding their eggs? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added 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 DYK project (nominate) 01:22, 13 January 2014 (UTC)
![]() | On13 January 2014, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Pocillopora damicornis, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the corals Pocillopora verrucosa (pictured) and Pocillopora damicornis can reproduce by fragmentation, by releasing their gametes into the sea or by brooding their eggs? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added 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 DYK project (nominate) 01:22, 13 January 2014 (UTC)
I've done a little on the culture, but since there are 2 existing articles am not sure any more is advisable. What do you think? And do you need any help on any other section? Otherwise all I've done is a few minor tweaks. Chiswick Chap (talk) 15:57, 13 January 2014 (UTC)
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Crocodilia is an order of large, predatory, semi-aquatic reptiles. They appeared in the Late Cretaceous, and include true crocodiles, alligators, caimans, and gharials. Solidly built animals, they have long flattened snouts, eyes, ears, and nostrils at the top of the head and laterally compressed tails. Their skin is thick and covered in scales; they have conical teeth and a powerful bite. They swim well and can move quite rapidly on land. They are found mainly in lowlands in the tropics, but alligators are also found in the United States (American alligator pictured) and China. They are largely carnivorous; some specialise on fish while others have generalised diets. They are typically solitary and territorial. In some species, females care for their young. Eight species have attacked humans, the largest number of attacks being by the Nile crocodile. Humans threaten crocodilian populations through hunting and habitat destruction, but farming has reduced unlawful trading in wild skins. They have appeared in art since at least Ancient Egypt. Tales of crocodile tears date to the 9th century, repeated by Sir John Mandeville in 1400 and William Shakespeare. (Full article...)
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![]() | On25 January 2014, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Herennia multipuncta, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the male ornamental tree trunk spider (male and female pictured) usually becomes mutilated while mating, especially when the female is aggressive? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Herennia multipuncta. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added 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. |
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Orlady (talk) 16:04, 1 February 2014 (UTC)
Cwmhiraeth, could you please check to see whether Chris the Dude addressed the issues you raised, and continue with the review? Many thanks. BlueMoonset (talk) 19:24, 1 February 2014 (UTC)
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Cwmhiraeth |
Editor of the Week for the week beginning February 2, 2014 |
Extensive article creator on marine life, insects, plants and other interesting topics. The 2012 winner of the WikiCup. |
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over 500 DYK's |
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Thanks again for your efforts!
I would like to apologize to both you and Worm That Turned that I did not get this out yesterday; I was busy, and then I forgot, however my delay was in no way meant to delay recognizing you for your fantastic work writing an encyclopedia. Congratulations! Go Phightins! 15:51, 3 February 2014 (UTC)
![]() | On4 February 2014, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Hypotermes makhamensis, which you created or substantially expanded. The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Hypotermes makhamensis. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added 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. |
Allen3 talk 01:21, 4 February 2014 (UTC)
![]() | On4 February 2014, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Termitotrox cupido, 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 it will be added 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. |
Allen3 talk 01:21, 4 February 2014 (UTC)
Hi, thanks for the review. Which hook are you approving? Yoninah (talk) 13:20, 4 February 2014 (UTC)
The article Gastrotrich you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:Gastrotrich for comments about the article. Well done! Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of J Milburn -- J Milburn (talk) 00:12, 6 February 2014 (UTC)
![]() | On6 February 2014, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Maeotias, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the Black Sea jellyfish has become established in the estuaries of the Petaluma and Napa Rivers flowing into San Francisco Bay? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Maeotias. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added 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. |
Mentoz (talk) 11:13, 6 February 2014 (UTC)
Hello! Your submission of Zoobotryon verticillatum at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and some issues with it may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! Green Giant (talk) 01:10, 7 February 2014 (UTC)
![]() | On7 February 2014, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Amitermes meridionalis, which you created or substantially expanded. The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Amitermes meridionalis. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added 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. |
Materialscientist (talk) 04:11, 7 February 2014 (UTC)
Why didn't you include the image when promoting? --Jakob (talk) 13:13, 7 February 2014 (UTC)
![]() | On7 February 2014, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Zoobotryon verticillatum, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the nudibranch Okenia zoobotryon may contain the same anti-predator chemicals as its prey, the bryozoan Zoobotryon verticillatum? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Zoobotryon verticillatum. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added 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 DYK project (nominate) 20:18, 7 February 2014 (UTC)
![]() | On7 February 2014, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Okenia zoobotryon, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the nudibranch Okenia zoobotryon may contain the same anti-predator chemicals as its prey, the bryozoan Zoobotryon verticillatum? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added 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 DYK project (nominate) 20:18, 7 February 2014 (UTC)
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Hi! I think I have enough time now to put the article forward for GAN. Thanks for all the useful efforts you put to improve the article! Do you vote for GAN now? I hope you are not busy and may be free to help with the GAN (you can co-nominate with me), else I can wait. Please let me know. Sainsf <^>Talk all words 11:20, 8 February 2014 (UTC)
The article Salamander you nominated as a good article has been placed on hold . The article is close to meeting the good article criteria, but there are some minor changes or clarifications needing to be addressed. If these are fixed within 7 days, the article will pass; otherwise it may fail. See Talk:Salamander for things which need to be addressed. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of Tezero -- Tezero (talk) 21:00, 8 February 2014 (UTC)
![]() | On9 February 2014, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Lauridromia intermedia, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the crab Lauridromia intermedia usually wears a sponge but one individual was found sporting a gorgonian wrapper (pictured)? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Lauridromia intermedia. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added 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. |
Orlady (talk) 21:47, 9 February 2014 (UTC)
![]() | On9 February 2014, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Nemanthus annamensis, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the crab Lauridromia intermedia usually wears a sponge but one individual was found sporting a gorgonian wrapper (pictured)? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added 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. |
Orlady (talk) 21:47, 9 February 2014 (UTC)
The multiple issues in the Lauridromia article is basically the fact that it's only a very short lead and despirately needs expanding with reliable sources. The Lauridromia intermedia article has more than enough to justify an article. I don't know if this article meets any specific notability policy. But there is enough to justify an article if it does. All it really needs is some extra references right now. Kingjeff (talk) 07:14, 10 February 2014 (UTC)
I just like to see a lot of sources. There could be more sources in the description section and for "Crabs in the family Dromiidae are often known as "sponge crabs" due to their habit of carrying bits of sponge on their carapace." Kingjeff (talk) 07:31, 10 February 2014 (UTC)
Anything unreferenced can be deleted. So, it's better to have a reference. Kingjeff (talk) 10:21, 10 February 2014 (UTC)
This is a note to let the main editors of Starfish know that the article will be appearing as today's featured article on February 28, 2014. If this article needs any attention or maintenance, it would be preferable if that could be done before its appearance on the Main Page. If you prefer that the article appear as TFA on a different date, or not at all, please ask Bencherlite (talk · contribs). You can view the TFA blurb at Wikipedia:Today's featured article/February 28, 2014. If it needs tweaking, or if it needs rewording to match improvements to the article between now and its main page appearance, please edit it, following the instructions at Wikipedia:Today's featured article/requests/instructions. The blurb as it stands now is below:
There are about 1,500 living species of starfish to be found on the seabed in all the world's oceans, from the tropics to subzero polar waters and from the intertidal zone down to abyssal depths, 6,000 m (20,000 ft) below the surface. Starfish are among the most familiar of marine invertebrates. They typically have a central disc and five arms. The upper surface may be smooth, granular or spiny, and is covered with overlapping plates. Many species are brightly coloured in shades of red or orange, while others are blue, grey or brown. Starfish have tube feet operated by a hydraulic system and a mouth at the centre of the lower surface. They have complex life cycles and can reproduce both sexually and asexually. Most can regenerate damaged parts or lost arms and they can shed arms as a means of defence. Starfish such as the ochre sea star and the reef sea star have become widely known as examples of the keystone species concept in ecology. With their appealing symmetrical shape, starfish are found in literature, legend and popular culture. They are sometimes collected as curios, used in design or as logos, and in some cultures, despite possible toxicity, they are eaten. (Full article...)
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Hi! Seeing that you had done what was necessary for the article, I have nominated it for GAN. I believe we don't have any flaws in it to worry about now. Let's be ready for the review. Sainsf <^>Talk all words 10:02, 15 February 2014 (UTC)
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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) |
Great job! Bobnorwal (talk) 15:30, 15 February 2014 (UTC)
Hey, you were the reviewer for this DYK so I thought you should know. The main image for the article appears to be a copyvio - there is no indication that the file was made available at any time under a free use license. The deletion discussion is now here. Pi.1415926535 (talk) 16:40, 15 February 2014 (UTC)
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The DYK project (nominate) 00:02, 16 February 2014 (UTC)
Thanks so much Cwmhiraeth for the lovely articles on pearl oysters! Very much appreciated! Invertzoo (talk) 01:14, 19 February 2014 (UTC)
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Cwmhiraeth, did you do the check for close paraphrasing that seems to have been skipped by the original reviewer? You didn't say, so I need to inquire, since if you didn't do it then it hasn't been done and a tick is premature. Please let me know. Many thanks. BlueMoonset (talk) 16:31, 19 February 2014 (UTC)
![]() | On20 February 2014, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Didemnum molle, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the tunicates Didemnum molle (pictured) and Atriolum robustum both brood their developing embryos? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Didemnum molle. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added 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 DYK project (nominate) 00:02, 20 February 2014 (UTC)
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The DYK project (nominate) 00:02, 20 February 2014 (UTC)
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The DYK project (nominate) 00:01, 22 February 2014 (UTC)
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![]() | On24 February 2014, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Pinctada fucata, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that both the Akoya pearl oyster and the penguin's wing oyster are used in the production of cultured pearls? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Pinctada fucata. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it may be added 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. |
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![]() | On24 February 2014, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Pteria penguin, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that both the Akoya pearl oyster and the penguin's wing oyster are used in the production of cultured pearls? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it may be added 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 DYK project (nominate) 17:48, 24 February 2014 (UTC)
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I was looking for a kindly editor to review my DYK submissions quickly, and despite there being no reason for you to do, you did just that - just wanted to stop by and say thanks :) Acather96 (click here to contact me) 20:41, 25 February 2014 (UTC) |
Hello! I have completed expanding the article. Could you please have a look at it and give your suggestions before it goes in for GAN? And congrats for the success of Black wildebeest - it wouldn't have been possible without you! Sainsf <^>Talk all words 08:59, 26 February 2014 (UTC)
Hello! I reviewed your submission of Grey triggerfish at the Did You Know nominations page. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! --Kevlar (talk • contribs) 16:09, 26 February 2014 (UTC)
![]() | On27 February 2014, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Grey triggerfish, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the grey triggerfish has developed a feeding strategy for dealing with sand dollars? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Grey triggerfish. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it may be added 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. |
— Crisco 1492 (talk) 03:12, 27 February 2014 (UTC)
Hi Cwmhiraeth,
I saw your name in here so I am asking for your help. I have nominated E.coli for the good article but I would be very much glad if you can put some light on phylogeny chart issue mentioned in Talk:Escherichia coli/GA1. Thanks RRD13 (talk) 08:06, 27 February 2014 (UTC)
![]() | On27 February 2014, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Cyclone Alan (1998), which you recently nominated. The fact was ... that ten people died when Cyclone Alan struck French Polynesia in 1998, mostly as a result of landslides? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Cyclone Alan (1998). You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it may be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
The DYK project (nominate) 21:02, 27 February 2014 (UTC)
Thanks for pointing out potential problems. I have fixed the sections of Poultry and Common Fisheries Policy you refer to. Roundtheworld (talk) 09:00, 28 February 2014 (UTC)
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It is nice to see "Starfish" on the main page. Again, thank you for all your editing. Axl ¤ [Talk] 14:57, 28 February 2014 (UTC)
![]() | On28 February 2014, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Myosorex varius, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the forest shrew can be used as a monitor of environmental contamination? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Myosorex varius. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it may be added 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. |
Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 22:47, 28 February 2014 (UTC)
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Thank you from the DYK project and me Victuallers (talk) 16:01, 2 March 2014 (UTC)
Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article Mysida you nominated for GA-status according to the criteria. This process may take up to 7 days. Feel free to contact me with any questions or comments you might have during this period. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of FunkMonk -- FunkMonk (talk) 13:00, 3 March 2014 (UTC)
Hi, this is to enable your full argumentation about the DYK nomination for Kendallina. The one source it is based upon (Moore, Treatise on Invertebrate Paleontology, Part O., 1959) has the following text for the family:
The information in this text, and a few from still higher taxa, and information deducted form the illustration provided, I have used to supplement the generic description:
I checked all the elements of the description against the illustration, the wikicommons file of my own specimen and other (copywrited) photos on the web. I deleted characters that were never visible or that were contradicted by these photos and the illustration in the Treatise. I hope you'll be able to fully evaluate the article now. I'm told a publication on the species found at the location of the figured specimen is in preparation. I'll check all information against that article as soon as I get a hold of it. Dwergenpaartje (talk) 21:13, 3 March 2014 (UTC)
I've responded to your comments at Template:Did you know nominations/Segar Bastard. The C of E God Save the Queen! (talk) 10:56, 4 March 2014 (UTC)
Hello! Your submission of Neomysis integer at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and some issues with it may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! Cloudchased (talk) 19:02, 4 March 2014 (UTC)
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I've got Birds of East Asia, just a field guide, but I'll check if there is anything not in HBW. Jimfbleak - talk to me? 12:33, 5 March 2014 (UTC)
Hoyo, Josep del; Elliott, Andrew; Sargatal, Jordi; Christie, David A (eds.). "Rufous-tailed Robin". Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive. Lynx Edicions. Retrieved 5 March 2014. {{cite web}}
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has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) (subscription required) Jimfbleak - talk to me? 13:58, 5 March 2014 (UTC)
![]() | On6 March 2014, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Neomysis integer, which you recently created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the opossum shrimp Neomysis integer inhabits both low salinity estuaries and high salinity pools on the foreshore? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Neomysis integer. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, live views, daily totals), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page. |
I'd like to thank you for supporting the DYK project. Cheers Victuallers (talk) 00:02, 6 March 2014 (UTC)
The article Mysida you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:Mysida for comments about the article. Well done! Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of FunkMonk -- FunkMonk (talk) 09:41, 6 March 2014 (UTC)
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Allen3 talk 02:14, 10 March 2014 (UTC)
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