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Your GA nomination of Ohmdenosaurus

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Styracosaurus

Would you be able to update the Styracosaurus article with these papers [1][2] [3]?

Not at the moment, since I have a lot of review to do. But I will keep this in mind! --Jens Lallensack (talk) 11:48, 1 January 2022 (UTC)

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GAN backlog drive

Jens Lallensack, just a reminder that the drive doesn't officially start for another 30 minutes, at midnight UTC. I'd imagine that those running the drive will be willing to AGF if you meant your new reviews to be part of the drive, but you might want to hold off starting any more reviews until then. Thanks for participating! BlueMoonset (talk) 23:30, 31 December 2021 (UTC)

Thanks, I didn't think about the fact that it starts at UTC. Be assured that I still haven't start reviewing that article. --Jens Lallensack (talk) 11:51, 1 January 2022 (UTC)

COVID-19 pandemic

Jens Lallensack, I noticed your doing/have done some reviews for GA, I've managed to have this [4] copyedited by the Guild of copyeditors, any help is appreciated, thank you--Ozzie10aaaa (talk) 19:52, 2 January 2022 (UTC)

Thanks, I'm sure somebody, if not myself, will come to it soon, but I should focus on the older nominations first. At first sight, I would worry a bit about oversplitting of sections and short paragraphs, especially single-sentence paragraphs, which we should avoid per MOS:LINEBREAKS. Fixing this would certainly make the article more attractive to reviewers! --Jens Lallensack (talk) 20:11, 2 January 2022 (UTC)

thank you--Ozzie10aaaa (talk) 20:15, 2 January 2022 (UTC)

Hundred Years' War, 1345–1347

Hi Jens. Thanks again for the input to Lancaster's chevauchée of 1346. Just in case you actually meant "Hoping to see further pieces of your series." the current state of play is below. That was the last of the Gascon five, but Battle of Caen (1346) is at ACR if tou feel like dropping by. Gog the Mild (talk) 21:50, 2 April 2019 (UTC)

Hi Gog, thanks, thats an impressive achievement already! I put the Caen article is on my reviewing list. --Jens Lallensack (talk) 21:58, 2 April 2019 (UTC)

It keeps me off the streets. Thanks. Similarly, if you have any reviewing or copy editing that needs doing, give me a shout. Gog the Mild (talk) 22:02, 2 April 2019 (UTC)

Great, I will certainly come back to that! --Jens Lallensack (talk) 22:04, 2 April 2019 (UTC)

Hundred Years' War, 1345–1347

Featured topic

12 articles

Gascon campaign of 1345

Battle of Bergerac

Battle of Auberoche

Siege of Aiguillon

Lancaster's chevauchée of 1346

Chevauchée of Edward III (1346)

Battle of Caen (1346)

Battle of Blanchetaque

Battle of Crecy

Siege of Calais (1346–1347)

Battle of Neville's Cross

Ha! I accidently stumbled across this and realised that all of the articles are now FAs, bar Hundred Years' War, 1345–1347, which wasn't even an article then and is now a FAC waiting for the last reviewer to come back before, I hope, being promoted and completing the set. Thanks for your help in levering the whole mess over the bar. Gog the Mild (talk) 19:37, 3 January 2022 (UTC)

Congratulations, and thank you for all this great work – I really love this series! --Jens Lallensack (talk) 19:41, 3 January 2022 (UTC)

In appreciation

		The Premium Reviewer Barnstar
		By the authority vested in me by myself it gives me great pleasure to present you with this barnstar in recognition of the vast number of thorough, detailed and actionable reviews you have carried and are carrying out. No one gets an easy pass from Jens, which is just how it should be. Your work is very much appreciated. Gog the Mild (talk) 19:32, 3 January 2022 (UTC)

Thanks a lot, Gog, much appreciated! --Jens Lallensack (talk) 19:37, 3 January 2022 (UTC)

Environmental DNA review

Hi Jens. I have developed a medical condition which leaves me currently unable to participate further in the GA review for Environmental DNA. Would you please fail the review. I hope to recover, and renominate the article, and that you might be willing to pick up the review again so it can be completed. In the meantime, thank you very much for the input you have already offered. Regards. — Epipelagic (talk) 03:40, 6 January 2022 (UTC)

Hi, thanks for the note. And sure, feel free to ping me once you renominate the article. All the best, --Jens Lallensack (talk) 11:03, 6 January 2022 (UTC)

Amazing reviewer

	The Barnstar of Diligence
	For devoting your time to reviewing three articles and politely advising them about the content. Thank you! 2001:4455:1A9:E100:2DC3:ED1C:9D14:9C66 (talk) 10:14, 8 January 2022 (UTC)

Thank you, you are welcome, and please let me know if there is anything I can help you with! --Jens Lallensack (talk) 10:22, 8 January 2022 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Thinopus

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Your GA nomination of Thinopus

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Your GA nomination of Ohmdenosaurus

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Your Review of the Battle of the Wilderness

@Jens Lallensack: - Thank you so much for reviewing the Battle of the Wilderness. The article is a rewrite of the B-class version originally written by Hal Jesperson User:Hlj, who is mostly retired. I was concerned enough about changing an article with 20,000 to 30,000 views per month that I consulted with others, including Hal, before making changes. In addition to the Peer Review, there is a "Pre-Peer Review" currently on my talk page. Many of the charts were done by Hal, and much of the wording is his. I added info about the cavalry, removed some junk that had accumulated over the years, and altered text in some cases to fit the citations. There are 23 footnotes, mostly to keep from getting off-task and to present alternate views. I'm sorry the article is so long, but it is a High Importance and Vital article on an important battle that was complicated. Thanks again TwoScars (talk) 16:50, 16 January 2022 (UTC)

Sure! I'm looking forward to reviewing it! I might need two or three days. Thanks, --Jens Lallensack (talk) 18:20, 16 January 2022 (UTC)

Hi Jens Lallensack - Thank you for your patience. It is great to work with someone with so many accomplishments. Sometimes I push back a little, please don't be offended. Hopefully the images help clarify a huge and complicated battle. TwoScars (talk) 17:46, 19 January 2022 (UTC)

No worries, all good – I only make suggestions that may go into the wrong direction, and I'm not very experienced with milhist articles! --Jens Lallensack (talk) 16:25, 20 January 2022 (UTC)

Thank you so much for all your time, effort, and patience. I recently did a peer review for an article on a topic for which I was totally unfamiliar, and it was difficult for me. You reviewed a long article of 100k bytes—very impressive. Some day, but not in the immediate future, I may try to get an article up to Featured Article. How close or far is Battle of the Wilderness? Thanks TwoScars (talk) 19:15, 22 January 2022 (UTC)

You are welcome. Concerning your question, I would recommend you to submit it to Wikipedia:WikiProject Military history/Assessment/A-Class review, which is somewhere in-between GA and FA level. And after it passes there, I would definitely send it to FAC. --Jens Lallensack (talk) 19:25, 22 January 2022 (UTC)

Red panda peer review

Would you be able to peer review the red panda article? Thanks. LittleJerry (talk) 18:16, 11 February 2022 (UTC)

I'm very occupied at the moment. That looks interesting though. I will try to get to it the next days, but can't promise anything right now. --Jens Lallensack (talk) 18:19, 11 February 2022 (UTC)

Opisthocoelicaudia at WP:URFA/2020

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Talk:2021 Munster abuse case/GA1

Jens Lallensack, it looks like the nominator has responded to your review queries. I hope you'll be able to return to the review soon. Many thanks. BlueMoonset (talk) 03:35, 24 February 2022 (UTC)

Thanks, finished now. --Jens Lallensack (talk) 00:09, 25 February 2022 (UTC)

WikiProject Tree of Life Newsletter – 018

February 2022—Issue 018

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Newly recognized content

Black-and-yellow broadbill by AryKun Papuan mountain pigeon by AryKun List of leporids by PresN Algerian nuthatch by 2001:4455:364:A800:C13C:8A64:1CEF:F186, reviewed by AryKun Jungle bush quail by AryKun, reviewed by Jens Lallensack Lycorma imperialis by Etriusus, reviewed by Ealdgyth Harry Allan by Dracophyllum, reviewed by Esculenta Banded bullfrog by DanCherek, reviewed by GhostRiver

Newly nominated content

Queen angelfish by LittleJerry Red panda by LittleJerry and BhagyaMani List of lagomorphs by PresN Corsican nuthatch by 2001:4455:364:A800:39A6:A5D8:C903:5E1D Firefly by Chiswick Chap Mountain pigeon by AryKun Bonacynodon by Trilletrollet Golden eagle by Vaco98

News at a glance

• A competitive first round of the Wikicup ends, with eight TOL editors moving into the second round: AryKun, GhostRiver, Ealdgyth, Wretchskull, Charlesjsharp, Dracophyllum, Guettarda, and Casliber.

February DYKs

Dudleya cymosa subsp. pumila

A Golden Retriever retrieving a shot game bird

Rhododendrons at Sheringham Park

Seagrass in La Ciotat, France

• ... that Ozzie was the first gorilla to take his own blood pressure voluntarily? (February 1)
• ... that the Sonoran blue butterfly uses Dudleya cymosa subsp. pumila (pictured) as a larval foodplant and hummingbirds feed on its nectar? (February 2)
• ... that the spotted lanternfly has been used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat swelling since the 1100s? (February 2)
• ... that all Golden Retrievers (example pictured) descend from a golden-coloured Flat-coated Retriever named Nous and a Tweed Water Spaniel named Belle? (February 4)
• ... that Fagus langevinii is considered to be the oldest extinct species of beech tree? (February 5)
• ... that the white-headed fruit dove (Ptilinopus eugeniae) was named after Eugénie de Montijo, Empress of the French? (February 5)
• ... that Coleman's melibe is said to look like a "string of snot in the water"? (February 6)
• ... that Mini ature is the largest frog in its genus? (February 7)
• ... that the New Zealand stonefly Stenoperla prasina was the five millionth specimen digitised by the Natural History Museum in London? (February 8)
• ... that Wallace's fruit dove has been described as being one of the most beautiful fruit doves? (February 9)
• ... that the woodland garden (example pictured), "colourfully planted with exotic shrubs and herbaceous plants, dominated English horticulture from 1910 to 1960"? (February 17)
• ... that seas are being rewilded with seagrass (example pictured)? (February 17)
• ... that Potamophylax coronavirus's range has been described as a battlefield between scientists and hydropower plant management? (February 23)
• ... that the genus Xochiquetzallia was named after the Aztec goddess of flowers? (February 26)
• ... that despite being nicknamed a "lanternbug", Lycorma imperialis does not actually emit any light? (February 28)
• ... that although it is a bird of prey, the white-fronted falconet is only 14 to 17 cm (5.5 to 6.7 in) long and mainly feeds on insects? (February 28)

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Crusading movement

Hey Lens, you kindly had some input to the Peer review of this, and attempted a GAR—for that thank you. You did say you were going to format some of the feedback into actional improvements. Is this still the case? I think it is already improved some way.

I would understand if you wanted to avoid the heat the topic generates, Norfolkbigfish (talk) 07:46, 5 March 2022 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Thinopus

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WikiProject Tree of Life/Newsletter/019

March 2022—Issue 019

Tree of Life

Welcome to the Tree of Life newsletter!

Newly recognized content

Queen angelfish by LittleJerry Alaska marmot by An anonymous username, not my real name, reviewed by Ealdgyth Firefly by Chiswick Chap, reviewed by Ealdgyth Afrolychas braueri by OnlyFixingProse, reviewed by An anonymous username, not my real name Mountain pigeon by AryKun, reviewed by Ealdgyth Dracopristis by Fossiladder13, reviewed by Ealdgyth Bonacynodon by Trilletrollet, reviewed by AryKun Lichexanthone by Esculenta, reviewed by Szmenderowiecki Yellowtail flounder by Eviolite, reviewed by RecycledPixels Sexual selection by Chiswick Chap, reviewed by AryKun

Newly nominated content

White-headed fruit dove by AryKun Mountain pigeon by AryKun Florence Merriam Bailey by GhostRiver Agelenopsis pennsylvanica by Kline Hypericum aegypticum by Fritzmann Guadeloupe woodpecker by OnlyFixingProse

News at a glance

• A discussion is ongoing over whether the pencil icon for editing taxonomy templates should be changed.

March DYKs

Elysia timida

Humbertium covidum

Door Tree

• ... that although it is a bird of prey, the white-fronted falconet is only 14 to 17 cm (5.5 to 6.7 in) long and mainly feeds on insects? (March 1)
• ... that Squatina mapama was named after Spain's Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Food and Environment? (March 3)
• ... that the sea slug Elysia timida (example pictured) absorbs its colouration from its algae-based diet? (March 3)
• ... that Seal Rescue Ireland comforts orphaned seal pups with fake mothers made of wetsuits? (March 4)
• ... that the flatworm Hum­ber­tium covidum (pictured), named after the COVID-19 pandemic, was classified in a study written mostly during the initial lockdown? (March 6)
• ... that the Door Tree (pictured), which stood for nearly 200 years, was cut down because of a brother's hatred? (March 8)
• ... that the nature documentary The Green Planet, narrated by David Attenborough, has been compared to both horror films and a "plant porno"? (March 10)
• ... that the colour of the markings on Nesticus cellulanus can vary depending on the light level of the habitat, with darker habitats causing lighter markings? (March 15)
• ... that the gonads of the banded bullfrog remain ripe during dry periods so that it can mate soon after rainfall? (March 17)
• ... that Gea eff has the shortest scientific name of any spider species? (March 18)
• ... that the discovery of Bianchengichthys may shed new light on the evolution of all jawed vertebrates? (18 March)
• ... that Alaska marmots take turns acting as sentries to protect their colonies? (March 20)
• ... that some of the calls of the bare-headed laughingthrush have been described as "comical"? (March 25)
• ... that the Bornean stubtail forages more like a mouse than a bird? (March 29)
• ... that the rare Somali pigeon urgently needs a population survey? (March 31)

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Precious

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Precious anniversary

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WikiProject Tree of Life Newsletter – 020

April 2022—Issue 020

Tree of Life

Welcome to the Tree of Life newsletter!

Newly recognized content

Red panda by LittleJerry and BhagyaMani White-headed fruit dove by AryKun List of ochotonids by PresN Guadeloupe woodpecker by OnlyFixingProse, reviewed by Ealdgyth Magnetoreception by Chiswick Chap, reviewed by Mover of molehills Macauley Island by Jo-Jo Eumerus, reviewed by Ealdgyth Black-breasted buttonquail by Casliber, reviewed by Ealdgyth Florence Merriam Bailey by GhostRiver, reviewed by SquareInARoundHole

Newly nominated content

Black-breasted buttonquail by Casliber List of birds of Tuvalu by AryKun List of cingulates by PresN List of didelphimorphs by PresN Stegotherium by Larrayal Resplendent quetzal by SadAttorney613 Electroreception and electrogenesis by Chiswick Chap Muja (alligator) by Amanuensis Balkanicus Punctelia graminicola by Esculenta Siegfried Huneck by Esculenta Abiogenesis by Chiswick Chap

News at a glance

• The second round of the WikiCup ends with three TOL editors moving into the third round: AryKun, Ealdgyth, and GhostRiver.

April DYKs

Whitehead's broadbill

Anaea aidea

• ... that the rare Somali pigeon urgently needs a population survey? (April 1)
• ... that Darth Vader's anal shield has a "pronounced bell shape"? (April 2)
• ... that lichexanthone, a chemical found in some lichens, enhances human sperm motility and kills mosquito larvae? (April 3)
• ... that raptor persecution is a crime against birds of prey, and in Scotland, ravens are afforded honorary raptor status? (April 4)
• ... that the chestnut-hooded laughingthrush feeds on insects that have been hit by vehicles? (April 7)
• ... that the calls of Whitehead's broadbill (example pictured) resemble those of trogons, woodpeckers, and jays? (April 10)
• ... that the nests of Hose's broadbill have tails? (April 12)
• ... that butterflies of the genus Anaea (example pictured) are said to have "commanded the admiration of even the most gold-mad conquistadores"? (April 16)
• ... that despite being described in 1840, the chestnut-backed buttonquail was only confirmed in Queensland in 2020? (April 21)
• ... that a species in the genus of sponges Pseudoceratina produces a chemical that can help prevent migration of metastatic breast cancer cells? (April 22)
• ... that Ulmus chuchuanus had to be renamed due to another fossil already having its original name? (April 26)
• ... that a walrus was given his own pontoon to stop him damaging other boats in St Mary's Harbour? (April 27)
• ... that magnetoreception in birds works by quantum effects in their eyes? (April 28)

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Request for input

Hi Jens, If that’s not too much to ask, could you please take a look at this FA nomination? I only got one review and the nomination will be shelved if it doesn’t receive more attention. You have reviewed one of my previous FA nominations and I am asking if you could be so kind to do it again. el.ziade (talkallam) 20:25, 6 June 2022 (UTC)

Hi Elias, that looks like a very interesting article. I will try to review, but hope I am not over-committing here as I am very short on time. --Jens Lallensack (talk) 20:30, 6 June 2022 (UTC)

I'm veeerrrry grateful to you, thank you so much! el.ziade (talkallam) 20:45, 6 June 2022 (UTC)

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Homo antecessor

If you can recall, way back at the beginning of the year, Homo antecessor was at FAC but I became inactive and have been since then. I finally have some time so I may try to restart it in the coming days, but you still had some unresolved comments before I left which I want to make sure are resolved beforehand. Your remaining comments revolve around the cladogram which I believe I've addressed now Dunkleosteus77 (talk) 01:57, 13 June 2022 (UTC)

Good to see you are back! Article looks good now. The last thing I am worried about is that you turned the Stringer diagram into a cladogram, which I think is problematic because 1) it is not a cladogram, 2) it does not precisely reflect the source, and 3) is WP:Synth. Just keeping the original image is better imo. Apart from that, I would be ready to support once you submit the article. --Jens Lallensack (talk) 07:09, 13 June 2022 (UTC)

I remember you had a problem with the image because it shows Neanderthals and modern humans splitting off far after the H. antecessor branch which you found confusing with "probably one branching off just before the modern human/Neanderthal split" Dunkleosteus77 (talk) 19:10, 13 June 2022 (UTC)

I merely was concerned that the image was not well integrated into the text; but Stringer is mentioned now, so no issue anymore. Jens Lallensack (talk) 22:52, 13 June 2022 (UTC)

Regarding synth in cladograms, we just had a gigantic discussion on it while you were away: [5]. --Jens Lallensack (talk) 22:55, 13 June 2022 (UTC)

• Also while I have you here, I remember your main problem with Paranthropus robustus was there was no background section. Could you enumerate what you’d like to see in a background section? Dunkleosteus77 (talk) 01:10, 22 June 2022 (UTC)

COVID-19 pandemic

Hi, I've seen that you are a frequent article reviewer, I will be nominating the above article for GA (I had done so in December of last year but was told it was too early). I'm interested if you could help, the pandemic is winding down per [6] and I'm in no rush, I realize your time is valuable, thank you, Ozzie--Ozzie10aaaa (talk) 15:19, 24 August 2022 (UTC)

Hi, thanks for working on this important article. Unfortunately I will be travelling starting this weekend and won't have time. However, I had a quick look and can give you a few pointers:

• make sure all sentences end with inline citations
• avoid single-sentenced paragraphs. Make sure there always is a coherent text and a logical flow of information. The problem is especially evident in the "2022" section, which looks like a random collection of facts.
• Worth mentioning that there is no scientific evidence that hand washing/desinfection reduces the risk of infection? --Jens Lallensack (talk) 19:01, 24 August 2022 (UTC)

thank you will work to improve the article based on your recommendations, --Ozzie10aaaa (talk) 02:04, 25 August 2022 (UTC)

FAC request

Saw that you reviewed another FAC. Would you be so kind as to offer a review for this article? Wikipedia:Featured_article_candidates/Texas_A&M_University/archive3? Buffs (talk) 16:43, 29 August 2022 (UTC)

Phosphatodraco

Hello, would you be able to review Phosphatodraco at FAC? LittleJerry (talk) 14:31, 17 September 2022 (UTC)

Yes, I will leave my comments shortly. --Jens Lallensack (talk) 15:39, 17 September 2022 (UTC)

Could you review South Asian river dolphin for GA? LittleJerry (talk) 19:28, 19 November 2022 (UTC)

Ok, I free some time. Let me finish one review at FAC, and I am there. --Jens Lallensack (talk) 20:44, 19 November 2022 (UTC)

Ai-Khanoum

Hi Jens, just wanted to ask if you had any more comments for Ai-Khanoum at FAC? ~~ AirshipJungleman29 (talk) 16:01, 22 November 2022 (UTC)

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Diprotodon

Would you be able to review Diprotodon at FAC? LittleJerry (talk) 20:53, 29 January 2023 (UTC)

Thanks for the hint, I will try to, but likely not within the next few days as I am buried in work at the moment. I have it on my list. --Jens Lallensack (talk) 11:16, 30 January 2023 (UTC)

Europasaurus in German Wikipedia

Hello! Would you be able to review Europasaurus in German Wikipedia?

Many greetings from Germany --Vive la France2 (talk) 21:03, 5 March 2023 (UTC)

Continuation War; FAC Request

Hello, I saw that in 2018 you extensively contributed to a review of the Winter War article, which was eventually promoted to a FA. I wish to again have your advice in peer reviewing the successor to that war, the Continuation War, before nominating this article to go from GA to FA.

Many thanks! - JumbledPasta (talk) 04:17, 6 March 2023 (UTC)

Precious anniversary

Precious

Six years!

--Gerda Arendt (talk) 07:58, 22 April 2023 (UTC)

Thank you! --Jens Lallensack (talk) 21:42, 22 April 2023 (UTC)

August 2023 Good Article Nominations backlog drive

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WikiProject Tree of Life Newsletter Issue 21

August 2023—Issue 021

Tree of Life

Welcome to the Tree of Life newsletter!

Newly recognized content

Australiformis by Mattximus Rodrigues night heron by FunkMonk Titanis by Augustios Paleo List of lorisoids by PresN List of storks by AryKun Brontosaurus by Augustios Paleo, reviewed by The Morrison Man Eukaryote by Chiswick Chap, reviewed by Fritzmann2002 Stramenopile by Chiswick Chap, reviewed by Fritzmann2002 Titanoboa by Augustios Paleo, reviewed by SilverTiger12 Antarctopelta by Augustios Paleo, reviewed by Jens Lallensack Anna Blackburne by Kusma, reviewed by Etriusus Anomochilus leonardi by AryKun, reviewed by Amitchell125 Nyctibatrachus manalari by AryKun, reviewed by Sammi Brie Mimodactylus by FunkMonk, reviewed by Jens Lallensack Nyctibatrachus major by AryKun, reviewed by Etriusus Anomochilus weberi by AryKun, reviewed by Etriusus Plant by Chiswick Chap, reviewed by Cessaune

Newly nominated content

Ohmdenosaurus by Jens Lallensack Polar bear by LittleJerry Mimodactylus by FunkMonk List of cercopithecoids by PresN List of tapaculos by AryKun Klallamornis by Larrayal Hypericum perforatum by Fritzmann2002 Holozoa by Snoteleks Teloschistaceae by Esculenta Carcharodontosaurus by Augustios Paleo Nyctibatrachus radcliffei by AryKun Anomochilus by AryKun

New contest!

This month has seen an incredible amount of activity creating high quality content, with 3 FAs, 3 FACs, and a veritable flood of GAs and GANs, not to mention the FLs and FLCs. To help maintain this high level of activity going forward, WikiProject Tree of Life is starting a new monthly rolling contest, inspired by the contest run by WikiProject Military History. This contest should hopefully help incentivize editors to contribute in ways that are less daunting than writing articles that are GA and FA-quality. Even improving articles from stub to start class, or helping other editors by reviewing their work at GAN, FAC, or FLC, gets you points, with bonus points for articles with especially high page views. Make sure to participate in any way you can, and help improve the 'pedia while having fun and winning Barnstars!

August DYKs

Two salt marsh snakes

Blackburnian warbler

• ... that orcas have been teaching each other to attack boats? (August 2)
• ... that Ameles decolor has one of the most complex mating rituals of any praying mantis? (August 4)
• ... that salt marsh snakes (examples pictured) drink only rainwater? (August 6)
• ... that by 1967, staff at the Home Office were told not to feed Peta morsels of food as she had become "inordinately fat"? (August 8)
• ... that the perigynia of the few-flowered sedge spring outward when brushed against? (August 16)
• ... that three burnt golf balls are preserved at Kew Gardens as a "rare fungal species"? (August 19)
• ... that the chemicals responsible for the smell of freshly cut grass are a plant defense mechanism? (August 20)
• ... that the Blackburnian warbler (example pictured) is named after Anna Blackburne, who provided specimens to Thomas Pennant? (August 22)
• ... that Tylocephale possibly used their domed skulls to fight one another? (August 24)
• ... that John Cleese once called Olivia Benson "the weirdest cat I've ever seen in my life"? (August 25)
• ... that Winston Churchill was often portrayed as a bulldog (pictured), but his personal pet dog during the Second World War was a poodle? (August 25)
• ... that a report by the philosopher Jonathan Birch and colleagues led to cephalopods and decapods being recognised as sentient under the UK's Animal Welfare (Sentience) Act? (August 27)
• ... that Mike Wingfield named a fungus after his first grandchild, Rachel? (August 27)
• ... that depending on who you ask, an anomochilid could be a dwarf or a giant? (August 28)

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Contest?

Hello, I noticed you've been working a lot on Tree of Life related articles in the past month; maybe you'd like to note your contributions at the Tree of Life Contest? Even reviews at GAN and FAC are eligible for points, and you've been doing a fair few of them, so thought I'd just let you know. AryKun (talk) 12:57, 22 September 2023 (UTC)

Promotion of Ohmdenosaurus

Congratulations, Jens Lallensack! The article you nominated, Ohmdenosaurus, has been promoted to featured status, recognizing it as one of the best articles on Wikipedia. The nomination discussion has been archived.

This is a rare accomplishment and you should be proud. If you would like, you may nominate it to appear on the Main page as Today's featured article. Keep up the great work! Cheers, Ian Rose (talk) via FACBot (talk) 00:06, 25 September 2023 (UTC)

Ohmdenosaurus description (Wild, 1978)

Hi, congratulations on getting Ohmdenosaurus to featured status! I was wondering if you had access to Wild's original 1978 description paper ("Ein Sauropoden-Rest (Reptilia, Saurischia) aus dem Posidonienschiefer (Lias, Toarcium) von Holzmaden"). I've found it quite difficult to access his publications in the past. If you do, is there a way you could share it? Thanks, -SlvrHwk (talk) 07:17, 26 September 2023 (UTC)

WikiProject Tree of Life Newsletter Issue 22

September 2023—Issue 022

Tree of Life

Welcome to the Tree of Life newsletter!

Newly recognized content

List of cercopithecoids by PresN List of tapaculos by AryKun Polar bear by Little Jerry Ohmdenosaurus by Jens Lallensack Amargatitanis by Augustios Paleo, reviewed by Jens Lallensack Teloschistaceae by Esculenta, reviewed by Chiswick Chap Holozoa by Snoteleks, reviewed by Esculenta Ashy flycatcher by AryKun, reviewed by Jens Lallensack Nyctibatrachus radcliffei by AryKun, reviewed by Jens Lallensack Carcharodontosaurus by Augustios Paleo, reviewed by SilverTiger12 Life by Chiswick Chap, reviewed by Jens Lallensack Apatosaurinae by Augustios Paleo, reviewed by Jens Lallensack Hypericum perforatum by Fritzmann2002, reviewed by Femke

Newly nominated content

Mountain pigeon by AryKun List of hominoids by PresN List of cranes by AryKun List of tarsiiformes by PresN Lycorma meliae by Etriusus Aristonectes by Amirani1746 Animal echolocation by Chiswick Chap Hyalospheniidae by Snoteleks Buellia frigida by Snoteleks

Contest results

The first edition of our new monthly contest had perhaps a little less participation than I hoped for, but it still resulted in a huge amount of content work, mainly focussed on de-stubbing articles on little-known species, although we did also see two GAs for Holozoa and Hypericum perforatum. Overall, over 60 articles were improved, with most going from stubs or redlinks to fully fleshed out articles. The winner this month was Simongraham, who improved 21 articles about spiders, mainly to B and C class, and racked up 70 points, over twice the next highest. Hopefully, we'll continue to see such great work next month, with even more participants and even more articles improved.
Also anyone who wants to help coordinate the contest can just drop by at the talk page, I really need help.

September DYKs

Republicopteron douseae fossil

Male Phallichthys fish

Mimodactylus reconstruction

Adult ashy flycatcher

• ... that with all known Palae­orehniidae fossils (example pictured) being incomplete, the relationships of the family are uncertain? (September 2)
• ... that butterfly collector Ian Heslop was once required to supervise an execution? (September 3)
• ... that the Munich Mouser, Neville Chamberlain's pet, and Nelson, Winston Churchill's pet, had a rivalry during World War II? (September 6)
• ... that Phal­lich­thys (literally 'penis fish') species are so called because the males (example pictured) have "comparatively huge" sex appendages? (September 8)
• ... that merry widows like soft bottoms? (September 10)
• ... that Mimodactylus (reconstruction pictured) is the first complete pterosaur from the Afro-Arabian continent? * ... that small Poecilia gillii males have longer sex organs than larger males, to facilitate mating with females that flee from them? (September 12)
• ... that the dwarf merry widow is not very brave? (September 13)
• ... that dwarf mollies hit rock bottom when they grow up? (September 14)
• ... that the Siberian crane is considered more threatened than the whooping crane, despite there being an estimated ten times more of them? (September 15)
• ... that one way to tell the African dusky flycatcher apart from the ashy flycatcher (example pictured) is that the former is "cuter"? (September 18)
• ... that the spiky inedible grass Triodia scintillans tastes like salt and vinegar chips? (September 19)
• ... that the bicolor molly inevitably goes off the deep end in adulthood? (September 27)
• ... that the Waitangiroto Nature Reserve is the only known nesting area for the eastern great egret in New Zealand? (September 28)

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Ohmdenosaurus

This is to let you know that the above article has been scheduled as today's featured article for 9 December 2023. Please check that the article needs no amendments. Feel free to amend the draft blurb, which can be found at Wikipedia:Today's featured article/December 2023, or to make comments on other matters concerning the scheduling of this article at Wikipedia talk:Today's featured article/December 2023. Please keep an eye on that page, as comments regarding the draft blurb may be left there by user:dying, who assists the coordinators by making suggestions on the blurbs, or by others. I also suggest that you watchlist Wikipedia:Main Page/Errors from two days before the article appears on the Main Page. Thanks and congratulations on your work!—Wehwalt (talk) 21:29, 28 October 2023 (UTC)

Happy Halloween

Knowledgegatherer23 has given you some caramel and a candy apple! Caramel and candy-coated apples are fun Halloween treats, and promote WikiLove on Halloween. Hopefully these have made your Halloween (and the preceding days) much sweeter. Happy Halloween! '"On Psych, A USA Network TV series Episode 8, The Tao of Gus, Season 6, Shawn refers to pumpkins as "Halloween Apples" because he thinks all round fruits are a type of apple. Happy Halloween! Happy fall if you don't celebrate Halloween! If Trick-or-treaters come your way, add {{subst:Halloween apples}} to their talkpage with a spoooooky message!

Knowledgegatherer23 (Say Hello) 17:58, 31 October 2023 (UTC)

Thank you very much, I wish you Happy Halloween too! --Jens Lallensack (talk) 23:33, 31 October 2023 (UTC)

WikiProject Tree of Life Newsletter Issue 23

October 2023—Issue 023

Tree of Life

Welcome to the Tree of Life newsletter!

Newly recognized content

Mimodactylus by FunkMonk Mountain pigeon by AryKun List of tarsiiformes by PresN List of hominoids by PresN List of cranes by AryKun Outline of lichens by MeegsC Lycorma meliae by Etriusus, reviewed by Chiswick Chap Oak by Chiswick Chap, reviewed by Esculenta Animal echolocation by Chiswick Chap, reviewed by Primium Elke Mackenzie by Esculenta, reviewed by Moriwen Dwarf pufferfish by Primium, reviewed by Chiswick Chap Hyalospheniidae by Snoteleks, reviewed by An anonymous username, not my real name Paroedura maingoka by Olmagon, reviewed by Jens Lallensack

Newly nominated content

Hypericum sechmenii by Fritzmann2002 Teloschistaceae by Esculenta Nyctibatrachus major by AryKun List of sunbirds by AryKun List of platyrrhines by PresN Handicap principle by Chiswick Chap Slime mold by Chiswick Chap Punctelia by Esculenta Pulchrocladia retipora by Esculenta Anaptychia ciliaris by Esculenta Mocquard's Madagascar ground gecko by Olmagon Zavodovski Island by Jo-Jo Eumerus Chrysothrix chlorina by Esculenta Wood-pasture hypothesis by AndersenAnders Mammalian kidney by D6194c-1cc Lepas testudinata by Etriusus Teratoscincus roborowskii by Olmagon

Contest results

The second edition of our monthly contest was even better than the last month, with 80 articles improved spanning the entire tree of life. The winner this month was Quetzal1964, who contributed to 47 articles, mainly relating to marine fish, and racked up 81 points in the process. In second place was simongraham, who got 60 points from 14 articles on various species of jumping spiders. simongraham is still at the top of our overall standings, with 130 points, and Quetzal1964's close behind on 108. The November edition of the contest is now open: feel free to drop by and participate if you work on any TOL-related articles this month.

October DYKs

Illustration of swordtail mollies

Lycorma meliae

Illustrations of the front foot (A) and hind foot (B) of Diplobune quercyi

• ... that the Siberian columbine has been crossed with another species in the genus Aquilegia to determine the gene behind the genus's nectar spurs? (October 2)
• ... that the swordtail molly (examples pictured) and the Petén molly have been named and renamed so often, one even ending up with the other's name at one point, that the swordtail molly's current scientific name means 'confusion'? (October 8)
• ... that the early big cat Pachypanthera may have weighed as much as 142 kilograms (313 lb) and had teeth similar to a hyena's? (October 9)
• ... that ancient Greek philosopher Xenophon thought the alopekis was part dog, part fox? (October 11)
• ... that the katydid-like fossil Republicopteron douseae possibly could not sing? (October 12)
• ... that a Brontosaurus stamp led to the United States Postal Service being accused of "fostering scientific illiteracy"? (October 16)
• ... that the wings of Lycorma meliae (example pictured) undergo multiple color changes throughout their lives? (October 16)
• ... that the three-toed species of Diplobune (fossils pictured) were mammals of the order of "even-toed ungulates"? (October 17)
• ... that although fossils of the extinct mammal Asiavorator were first found in 1922, the genus was not named until 73 years later, in 1995? (October 18)
• ... that in aquariums, the humpbacked limia is known to cannibalise the young? (October 21)
• ... that Hypericum perforatum was a common component of classical cure-all concoctions called theriacs? (October 21)
• ... that Aristotle classified living things based on whether they had a "sensitive soul" or, like plants, only a "vegetative soul"? (October 22)
• ... that in June 2022, a neurosurgeon found a roundworm in someone's brain? (October 23)
• ... that ancient permafrost can preserve viable microorganisms, some of which contain antibiotic-resistance genes that may be transferred to modern bacteria? (October 27)

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